Knutsen Harp Guitar
This guitar from the Dan Most Estate was offered for sale by
a "relative of Dan's" in December, 2002. It did not meet the reserve
price. It is currently residing at Intermountain Guitar
& Banjo.
Additional information can be found in From Harp
Guitars to the New Hawaiian Family by Noe & Most.
(left image copyright Tom Noe, four right images copyright Leo Coulson)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGP3 |
|
Category |
Port Townsend Harp Guitars |
|
Body Style |
"1896 patent" |
|
Current or last known owner |
Dan Most estate>?>Intermountain Guitar & Banjo |
|
Year (approx) |
1899-1900 |
|
Label |
"Patented United States, Canada, and England" |
|
Label Code | PT6 | |
Courses / Strings |
6 strings |
|
Frets |
straight |
|
Scale length | 25-1/2" | |
Neck Joint | no heel | |
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
Back & Sides |
walnut |
|
Neck |
Western Red cedar |
|
Fingerboard |
rosewood |
|
Bridge |
ebonized maple |
|
Headstock veneer | none | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
none |
Back |
none |
|
Fingerboard |
none |
|
Headstock(s) |
none |
|
Soundhole | 3 rings (1 multi-colored) | |
Inlay |
3 single dot fret markers |
|
Pickguard |
none |
|
Comments |
No neck heel (Noe/Most, p.24) |
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