Knutsen Harp Guitar
Here's a fancy Symphony model with a paddle-shaped headstock. I've only seen this general shape on one harp mandolin. Note the (poor) choice of friction tuners for the main headstock. The back & sides look remarkably like the padauk on my specimen (HGT1) - very pretty!
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT23 |
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Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Symphony" |
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Current or last known owner |
Chicago Guitar Exchange > Top Shelf Music |
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Year (approx) |
1900-1902 |
|
Label |
Mr. C. Knutsen, SOLE-PATENTEE of the Symphony Harp Guitar With 11 Strings. The 5 extra bass strings being tuned to D, C, B, A, and G, one octave lower than regular pitch. This HARP GUITAR is the deepest tone instrument made. This is the only GUITAR with the slanted fret. For prices and circulars address: C. Knutsen, 1001 south J St., Tacoma, Wash. |
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Label Code | TA2 | |
Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass |
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Frets |
slanted | |
Scale length | unknown | |
Neck Joint | no heel | |
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
Back & Sides |
unknown | |
Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown | |
Bridge |
unknown | |
Headstock veneer | unknown | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored wood, ivoroid? |
Back |
ivoroid? | |
Fingerboard |
ivoroid? | |
Headstock(s) |
ivoroid? | |
Soundhole | 3 rings (1 multi-colored wood) | |
Inlay |
fancy fret markers and inlay in headstock | |
Pickguard |
none |
|
Comments |
This instrument was offered on eBay twice and passed at $2650 on March 12, 2004 |
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