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Knutsen Harp Hawaiian Guitar
Owner Ben Elder and I have examined his instrument as closely as we could, and are convinced that the unusual bridges (main and treble strings) are original. Appearing to be rosewood, they are completely unique in the Knutsen world.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HHW13 |
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Category |
Hollow Neck Hawaiian Guitars |
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Body Style |
"'Weissenborn-shaped' Harp Hawaiian" |
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Current or last known owner |
Ben Elder |
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Year (approx) |
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Label |
most missing |
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Courses / Strings |
12 course: 6 strings on neck, 2 bass, 4 treble |
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Frets |
inlaid wood |
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| Scale length | 24-7/8" | |
| Neck Joint | hollow, square, taper begins between the first and second fret | |
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Woods |
Top |
very wide-grained spruce |
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Back & Sides |
mahogany or monkeypod? |
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Neck |
fir |
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Fingerboard |
walnut? |
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Bridge |
rosewood |
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Headstock veneer |
none |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
none |
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Back |
none |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
rope, wood |
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Inlay |
tan celluloid dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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| Dimensions | Upper Bout | 9-1/4" |
| Lower Bout | 14-7/8" | |
| Body at endpin | 3-3/8" | |
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Comments |
New tuners |
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