Knutsen Harp Guitar
This instrument appears to be similar to the previous HGT15 - with unusual Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Note the similar headstock shape with offset tuners. With the same general look, woods, unusual "heel bulge" neck joint and label, it was undoubtedly done shortly after the other. However, the old bass arm "kink" has been smoothed out already to that of the next generation of Symphony instruments. It is somewhat less fancy, though it has a wonderful "3-ply" herringbone / multi-colored purfling / herringbone binding.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT57 |
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Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars (Port Townsend built) |
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Body Style |
"Symphony" |
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Current or last known owner |
anonymous |
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Year (approx) |
1898-1899 |
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Label |
"The One-Arm Harp Guitar. Patented United States, England and Canada. Infringements will be prosecuted to the fullest extant." |
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Label Code | PT5 | |
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 | heel bulge | |
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
Back & Sides |
Brazilian rosewood |
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Neck |
mahogany? |
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Fingerboard |
Brazilian rosewood? | |
Bridge |
unknown | |
Headstock veneer | mahogany? (bass) | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored herringbone |
Back |
none | |
Fingerboard |
none | |
Headstock(s) |
none | |
Soundhole | 3 wood rings (1 multi-colored) | |
Inlay |
dot fret markers | |
Pickguard |
none |
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