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Knutsen Harp Ukulele
This is a newly discovered label for the harp ukes. Tom Noe suggested that Knutsen may have been trying to patent the design of the harp ukulele bass arm. The fact that the New Hawaiian Family labels showed four instruments (including the harp uke) with the words "C. Knutsen's Patents" supports this theory. We imagine that he was hoping to patent the convertible guitars, and new designs for the harp guitars, mandolins and ukes - but was unsuccessful in all attempts.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HU12 |
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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 |
koa |
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Back & Sides |
koa |
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Neck |
koa |
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Fingerboard |
koa |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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Headstock veneer |
unknown |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
rope |
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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 |
2 dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
Thanks to Los Angeles dealer David Kalish for submitting. |
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