Knutsen Harp Guitar    

This bass headstock is most similar to the preceding instrument. The fancier fingerboard inlay identifies it as a new specimen.

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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HGT46

                 Category

Tacoma Harp Guitars

                 Body Style

"Evolving Symphony"

                 Current or last known owner

unknown

              Year (approx)

1904-1905

                 Label

unknown

                 Courses / Strings

11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass

                 Frets

slanted?
                 Scale length unknown
                 Neck Joint unknown

Woods

Top

unknown

Back & Sides

unknown

Neck

unknown

Fingerboard

unknown

Bridge

unknown
Headstock veneer unknown

Binding, trim

Top

unknown

Back

unknown

Fingerboard

none

Headstock(s)

none
Soundhole unknown

                 Inlay

fancy fret markers

                 Pickguard

none

                 Comments

 

 

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