Knutsen Harp Guitar
This guitar is pictured in an undated photo submitted by Bob Strum, who's grandfather, Ingman Ivar Strum also played a Knutsen, and perhaps built harp guitars himself (see Anderson and Historical Photos).
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Inv # |
HGS36 |
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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 |
unknown player |
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Year (approx) |
1912-1913 |
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Label |
unknown |
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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 | unknown | |
| Neck Joint | unknown | |
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Woods |
Top |
black? |
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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 |
ivoroid? |
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Back |
unknown | |
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Fingerboard |
ivoroid? | |
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Headstock(s) |
none | |
| Soundhole | 2 rings | |
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Inlay |
fancy fret markers and moon and other inlay in headstock | |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
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