Knutsen Harp Guitar    

This one, offered on eBay in July, 2003 (reserve not met), is in pieces. It is similar to the preceding instruments, but has no bass strings. No response was ever received from the seller.

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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HGS41

                 Category

Seattle Harp Guitars

                 Body Style

"Lower Bass Point, Short Arm"

                 Current or last known owner

unknown

              Year (approx)

1911-1913

                 Label

unknown

                 Courses / Strings

6 course: 6 strings on neck

               Frets

straight
                 Scale length unknown
                 Neck Joint no heel

Woods

Top

black

Back & Sides

mahogany

Neck

unknown

Fingerboard

unknown

Bridge

unknown
Headstock veneer unknown

Binding, trim

Top

ivoroid?

Back

none

Fingerboard

unknown

Headstock(s)

none
Soundhole unknown

                 Inlay

fancy fret markers

                 Pickguard

none?

                 Comments

 

 

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