Knutsen Harp Ukulele

Interesting that this specimen, with the exact same trim as HU1, also has the same basic headstock and arm shape. 

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(image copyright Francois Charle)

Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HU18

                 Category

Harp Ukuleles

                 Body Style

"Standard"

                 Current or last known owner

Francois Charle

                 Year (approx)

1914-1920's

                 Label

New Hawaiian Family

                 Label Code LA3

                 Courses / Strings

4 strings

                 Scale length

unknown

Woods

Top

koa

Back & Sides

koa

Neck

koa

Fingerboard

koa

Bridge

unknown

Headstock veneer

none

Binding, trim

Top

rope

Back

none

Fingerboard

none

Headstock(s)

none

Soundhole

rope

                 Inlay

2 dot fret markers

                 Pickguard

none

                 Comments

 

 

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