Knutsen Harp Hawaiian Convertible Guitar
An unusual feature of this instrument, otherwise very similar to HCP11, is the convertible bracket attached to the front of the headstock, rather than the back.
Click on a
picture to enlarge
(images copyright Lowell Levinger)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HCP15 |
|
Category |
Convertible Guitars |
|
Body Style |
"'Upper Treble Point' Harp Hawaiian" |
|
Current or last known owner |
Kawika Graves > Lowell Levinger |
|
Year (approx) |
1914-1920s |
|
Label |
Full "New Hawaiian Family," yellow |
|
Label Code | LA2 | |
Courses / Strings |
10 courses: 6 strings on neck, 4 basses |
|
Frets |
raised metal to 14th, then inlaid |
|
Scale length | unknown | |
Neck Joint | convertible | |
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
Back & Sides |
koa or gum? |
|
Neck |
koa? |
|
Fingerboard |
koa? |
|
Bridge |
koa? |
|
Headstock veneer | none | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
rope |
Back |
none |
|
Fingerboard |
rope |
|
Headstock(s) |
none |
|
Soundhole | rope, wood | |
Inlay |
diamond and dot fret markers |
|
Pickguard |
none |
|
Comments |
|
[Biographical]
[Instruments]
[Historical
Photos]
[Credits]
[FAQ]
[Bibliography]
[Updates]
[Links]
[Contact]
[Home
(Knutsen Archives)] [Home
(Harpguitars.net)]
All Site Contents Copyright © Gregg Miner, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2006. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright and Fair Use of material and use of images: See Copyright and Fair Use policy.