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Knutsen Harp Guitar
So far, none of us can identify the wood on the back of this instrument.
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(images copyright Dan Harris)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT29 |
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Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Symphony" |
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Current or last known owner |
Intermountain Guitar & Banjo > Dan Harris |
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Year (approx) |
1901-1902 |
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Label |
misspelled "C. NUTSEN, 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." |
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| Label Code | TA3 | |
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Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass |
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Frets |
slanted |
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| Scale length | unknown | |
| Neck Joint | no heel | |
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Woods |
Top |
spruce |
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Back & Sides |
unknown |
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Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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| Headstock veneer | unknown | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored wood, maple? |
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Back |
maple? | |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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| Soundhole | 3 wood rings (1 multi-colored) | |
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Inlay |
fancy pearl fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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