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Knutsen "Spanish" Convertible Hawaiian Guitar
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(images copyright Ben Elder)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HCS3 |
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Category |
Convertible Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Spanish" |
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Current or last known owner |
Ben Elder |
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Year (approx) |
1920-1927 or 1928. Possibly earlier (back to 1914?) | |
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Label |
"C. KNUTSEN, Manufacturer of ALL KINDS OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, 1542 TEMPLE ST." |
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| Label Code | LA9 | |
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Courses / Strings |
6 strings |
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Frets |
raised metal | |
| Scale length | unknown | |
| Neck Joint | convertible brackets | |
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Woods |
Top |
unknown |
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Back & Sides |
unknown |
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Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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| Headstock veneer | unknown | |
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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 | rope | |
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Inlay |
dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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| Dimensions | Upper Bout | |
| Lower Bout | ||
| Body at endpin | ||
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Comments |
Tuners replaced. | |
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