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Knutsen Harp Ukulele
This plain mahogany specimen is a Knutsen first - it has a
Los Angeles label that states "Patent Applied For."
None of the other "P.A.F"labels (or the "NHF" labels which
claim to represent patents) have a location or date associated with them.
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(image copyright Jeff Turner)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HU26 |
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Category |
Harp Ukuleles |
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Body Style |
"Standard" |
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Current or last known owner |
Mac Yasuda |
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Year (approx) |
1914-1920 |
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Label Code |
LA1/2 |
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Courses / Strings |
4 strings |
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Scale length |
unknown |
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Woods |
Top |
mahogany |
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Back & Sides |
mahogany |
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Neck |
mahogany |
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Fingerboard |
n/a |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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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 |
2 red wood rings |
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Inlay |
2 dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
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