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Knutsen Harp Guitar
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(image copyright Kerry Char)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGS33 |
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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 |
Kerry Char |
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Year (approx) |
1906-1908 |
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Label |
C. Knutsen Sole Patentee of the Harp guitar with 11 strings. The five extra bass strings are tuned to D, C, B, A and G one octave lower than regular pitch. |
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| Label Code | SE1 | |
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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 |
Western Red cedar |
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Back & Sides |
mahogany | |
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Neck |
Spanish cedar | |
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Fingerboard |
dyed pearwood? |
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Bridge |
walnut | |
| Headstock veneer | Brazilian rosewood (both headstocks) | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
black & white rope purfling with rosewood binding |
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Back |
none | |
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Fingerboard |
none | |
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Headstock(s) |
none | |
| Soundhole | black & white rope purfling | |
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Inlay |
fancy pearl fret markers and headstock inlay | |
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Pickguard |
none |
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