Featured Harp Guitar of the Month |
||
A Portuguese Knutsen?! by Gregg Miner, September, 2004 |
||
|
||
The photos on this page are courtesy of Guy Laurent who heads up the Musical Instrument offerings at Vichy Auctions in France. This instrument was sold in June, 2004 (and yes, I tried, and failed to get it!). The consignor gave a date of 1916, with no explanation of what this is based on. Whatever the vintage, it seems impossible that the maker was not directly influenced by Chris Knutsen's circa 1900 Synphony Harp Guitars! I love the similarities, and the differences - including the gorgeous sycamore back and sides, the peg tuners, and the unique shape of the bass headstock. |
||
Nothing yet is known on the maker. The label (translation courtesy of William Cumpiano) reads: Antonio Victor Viera |
||
|
||
Harp Guitar of the Month: Archives |
||
Collectors, Authors, Scholars: Want to create a page
about a certain harp guitar maker or instrument? Contact me!
|
If you enjoyed this article, or found it
useful for research, please consider making a donation to The
Harp Guitar Foundation, |
|
All Site Contents Copyright © Gregg Miner,2004-2020. All Rights Reserved. Copyright and Fair Use of material and use of images: See Copyright and Fair Use policy. |