Knutsen Harp Guitars
This is one of the few instruments from the "Payne's Mandolin and Guitar School" photo that is identifiable as a new Archives entry. It features a very distinctive bridge for the treble strings. Other than Chris and Anna Knutsen, none of the other players have been identified.
Click on a picture to
enlarge
(images copyright Dirk Vandenburg)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT56 |
|
Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars |
|
Body Style |
"Symphony" |
|
Current or last known owner |
unknown child |
|
Year (approx) |
1900-1902 | |
Label |
unknown |
|
Courses / Strings |
6 strings on neck, 5 bass, 7 treble |
|
Frets |
straight |
|
Scale length | unknown | |
Neck Joint | unknown | |
Woods |
Top |
unknown |
Back & Sides |
unknown |
|
Neck |
unknown |
|
Fingerboard |
unknown |
|
Bridge |
unknown |
|
Headstock veneer | unknown | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored wood purfling |
Back |
unknown |
|
Fingerboard |
none |
|
Headstock(s) |
none |
|
Soundhole | multi-colored wood purfling | |
Inlay |
dot fret markers |
|
Pickguard |
none |
|
Comments |
[https://www.harpguitars.net/_private/linkbar-k.htm]