Knutsen Harp Guitars
I missed this in the photograph, but this neck has the slight "heel bulge" (like HGT15). Modified bridge.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT53 |
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Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Symphony" |
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Current or last known owner |
Claremont Folk Music Center |
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Year (approx) |
1898-1900 | |
Label |
PT5 |
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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 | |
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
Back & Sides |
mahogany |
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Neck |
fir |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
mahogany |
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Headstock veneer | mahogany | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored purfling |
Back |
none |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole | multi-colored purfling | |
Inlay |
dot markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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