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Knutsen Harp Guitar
As Dan Most pointed out in the book, the earliest of the new
Seattle era guitars (the "Lower Bass Point" style) had the same basic
headstock as the previous Tacoma instruments (the "Evolving Symphony"
style).
This well-known instrument appeared in both of Robert C.
Hartman's books on the Larson instruments. As disparagingly as Bob talked about
it, Dan Most still bought it. He loved "basket cases" and had always
planned to restore each one in turn.
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(image copyright Dan Most Estate)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGS29 |
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Category |
Seattle Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Lower Bass Point" |
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Current or last known owner |
Dan Most Estate |
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Year (approx) |
1906-1908 |
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Label |
none |
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Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass | |
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Frets |
straight |
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| Scale length | 24-1/2" | |
| Neck Joint | no heel | |
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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 | |
| Headstock veneer | unknown | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored wood purfling |
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Back |
unknown | |
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Fingerboard |
hard to identify | |
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Headstock(s) |
none | |
| Soundhole | 3 rings (1 multi-colored) | |
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Inlay |
dot fret markers | |
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Pickguard |
added? |
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Comments |
Body width: 15." ("The Larsons' Creations", p.89) | |
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