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Knutsen Harp Mandolin
Luthier and collector Neil Russell obtained this instrument
from the late Dan Most. It is pictured on pages 74-75 in the Noe/Most book.
Additional photos and information can be found in From Harp
Guitars to the New Hawaiian Family by Noe & Most.
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(image copyright Tom Noe)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HM5 |
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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 |
Neil Russell |
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Year (approx) |
1910-1913 |
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Label |
"C. Knutsen, Sole Patentee of the" |
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| Label Code | SE4 | |
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Courses / Strings |
4 courses: 8 strings on neck |
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Scale length |
13-3/4" |
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Woods |
Top |
black-dyed spruce top |
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Back & Sides |
mahogany |
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Neck |
mahogany |
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Fingerboard |
mahogany |
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Bridge |
bone |
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Headstock veneer |
none |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
rope |
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Back |
none |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
rope |
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Inlay |
Fancy pearl fret markers |
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Pickguard |
unknown |
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Comments |
instrument pictured in Noe/Most book, p.75 |
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