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Knutsen Harp Guitar
This late model harp guitar is very similar to the previous
instrument (HGS19), except that it has zither pins for the sub-bass tuners. The
woods and trim are essentially the same. The
red colored area above the super-trebles are temporarily added violin
fine-tuners, and the visible label is a photocopy inserted for reference.
The owner purchase it just five blocks from Knutsen's original "Harp Guitar
Factory" on Stewart Street!
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(images copyright anonymous owner)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGS46 |
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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 |
Anonymous |
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Year (approx) |
1913-1914 |
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Label |
None (copy inserted) |
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| Label Code | na | |
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Courses / Strings |
18 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass, 7 treble | |
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Frets |
straight |
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| Scale length | 25-1/2" | |
| Neck Joint | no heel, bracket | |
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Woods |
Top |
black |
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Back & Sides |
koa | |
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Neck |
Spanish cedar | |
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Fingerboard |
dyed ? |
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Bridge |
mahogany | |
| Headstock veneer | unknown | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
3-ply wood binding (blonde/red/blonde) |
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Back |
blonde wood | |
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Fingerboard |
blonde wood | |
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Headstock(s) |
none | |
| Soundhole | 8 wood rings (blonde, red & black) | |
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Inlay |
fancy fret markers | |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
Zither pin bass tuners, temporary violin fine tuners added to super-trebles. | |
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