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Knutsen Hawaiian Guitar
This is the largest Knutsen Hawaiian guitar we've seen, with
a 16" lower bout.
And the back! Insanely gorgeous claro walnut.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HW7 |
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Category |
Hollow Neck Hawaiian Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Weissenborn-shaped" |
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Current or last known owner |
Jonathan Kellerman |
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Year (approx) |
1914-1920s |
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Label |
full "New Hawaiian Family" label, yellow | |
| Label Code | LA2 | |
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Courses / Strings |
6 strings |
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Frets |
inlaid wood |
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| Scale length | 24-7/8" | |
| Neck Joint | hollow, square, taper begins between third and fourth fret | |
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Woods |
Top |
spruce |
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Back & Sides |
claro walnut |
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Neck |
rosewood |
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Fingerboard |
rosewood |
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Bridge |
koa or mahogany |
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Headstock veneer |
none |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
rope |
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Back |
rope |
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Fingerboard |
rope |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
2 rope rings, multi-colored wood |
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Inlay |
diamond shaped and fancy pearl fret markers |
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Pickguard |
tortoiseshell with pearl butterfly |
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| Dimensions | Upper Bout | 10-1/2" |
| Lower Bout | 16" | |
| Body at endpin | 4-1/4" | |
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