Knutsen Convertible Hawaiian HCW11

This instrument further validates the time frame of the early Knutsen Hawaiians. Owner Tom Noe says,

"This particular convertible is exactly like the one on page 52 of (Tom's) Knutsen book, but in much nicer condition. The eBay seller told me that he responded to an estate sale ad in the paper and drove to an old house in Edmonds (just north of Seattle). The lady whose parents had passed away simply allowed him (and others) just to wander through the house and pick out items they wanted. He found the Knutsen in an upstairs closet. She told him that her great uncle had bought the guitar in Seattle 'between 1900 and 1910.' It had been in their family since new. The guitar had the nut shaved down, and there is evidence of it having been played Spanish style--no fret wear or scalloping between the frets, but shiny spots where fingers had been placed."

Knutsen Archives Inventory Number		HCW11
Category		Convertible Guitars
Body Style		"Weissenborn-shaped"
Current or last known owner		Tom Noe
Year (approx)		1909-1914
Label		"Patent Applied For"
Label Code		SE3
Courses / Strings		6 strings
Frets		raised metal
Scale length		unknown
Neck Joint		convertible bracket
Woods	Top	spruce
	Back & Sides	koa
	Neck	unknown
	Fingerboard	unknown
	Bridge	mahogany?
	Headstock veneer	unknown
Binding, trim	Top	none
	Back	none
	Fingerboard	none
	Headstock(s)	none
	Soundhole	5 colored wood rings
Inlay		dot fret markers
Pickguard		none
Dimensions	Upper Bout
	Lower Bout
	Body at endpin
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