Knutsen Harp Guitar
This instrument was discovered by Darrell Urbien in the photograph from the Angelus Temple archives during his research (look for his upcoming article, and see Historical Photos for full image and story).
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(image used by Permission of the Heritage Department of the International
Church of the Foursquare Gospel)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGS55 |
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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) |
1913-1914 |
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Label |
unknown |
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Label Code | unknown | |
Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass | |
Frets |
straight |
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Scale length | unknown | |
Neck Joint | unknown | |
Woods |
Top |
black? |
Back & Sides |
unknown | |
Neck |
unknown | |
Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
unknown | |
Headstock veneer | unknown | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
blonde wood or ivoroid |
Back |
unknown | |
Fingerboard |
none | |
Headstock(s) |
none | |
Soundhole | difficult to see | |
Inlay |
difficult to see | |
Pickguard |
none |
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