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Knutsen Harp Guitars
Question: Why were there so many more woman harp guitar players at the turn of the last century than today?
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT51 |
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Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Symphony" |
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Current or last known owner |
unknown female musician |
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Year (approx) |
1898-1900 | |
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Label |
unknown |
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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 | unknown | |
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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 |
looks like multi-colored purfling |
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Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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| Soundhole | looks like multi-colored purfling | |
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Inlay |
dot markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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