Knutsen Harp Guitar    

Similar to the preceding specimens, this one - a bit fancier - has the next subsequent label - theoretically, this was one of the first built in Seattle.  It has the same scale, but this time the neck has been shortened (the fretboard moved down) so that the bridge is better centered and not hitting the soundhole!  The soundhole is still quite warped and the scant neckblock area pretty busted up as all of these.  Currently undergoing restoration.

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 (images copyright Gregg Miner)

Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HGS72

                 Category

Seattle Harp Guitars

                 Body Style

"Double Point"

                 Current or last known owner

Gregg Miner

              Year (approx)

 1906-1908
                 Label Code SE1

                 Courses / Strings

 11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass

               Frets

 straight
                 Scale length ~19"
                 Neck Joint no heel

Woods

Top

 spruce

Back & Sides

 mahogany

Neck

 fir

Fingerboard

 unknown

Bridge

 unknown
Headstock veneer unknown

Binding, trim

Top

 multi-colored wood purfling

Back

  

Fingerboard

 rope

Headstock(s)

 none
Soundhole multi-colored wood purfling

                 Inlay

 fancy pearl fret markers

                 Pickguard

none

                 Comments

  

 

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