Knutsen Harp Mandolin
This harp mandolin has a beautiful flame maple back.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HM28 |
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Category |
Harp Mandolins |
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Body Style |
"Lower Treble Point" |
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Current or last known owner |
Darrell Urbien |
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Year (approx) |
1910-1913 |
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Label |
SE2 (cut off) |
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Courses / Strings |
4 courses: 8 strings |
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Scale length |
unknown |
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Woods |
Top |
black |
Back & Sides |
maple |
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Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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Headstock veneer |
unknown |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
blonde/red/blonde wood |
Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
ivoroid |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
blonde/red wood rings and multi-colored rope |
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Inlay |
fancy pearl fret markers |
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Pickguard |
black plastic inlaid with pearl star |
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