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Knutsen Harp Ukulele
This is the only black-painted (dyed?) harp uke found so far.
The wood is believed to be birch.
It also has the "Patent Applied For" label.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HU11 |
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Category |
Harp Ukuleles |
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Body Style |
"Standard" |
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Current or last known owner |
Intermountain Guitar & Banjo |
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Year (approx) |
1910-1914 |
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Label |
"Patent Applied For, C. Knutsen" |
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| Label Code | SE9 | |
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Courses / Strings |
4 strings |
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Scale length |
unknown |
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Woods |
Top |
black-dyed/painted birch |
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Back & Sides |
black |
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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 |
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 |
yellow decal? |
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Inlay |
none |
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Pickguard |
none |
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