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Knutsen Harp Guitar
This was the first 11-course 1898 patent-style guitar ever
found.
Unfortunately, the bass assembly had broken, and between the remnants left and
what we could see in the patent drawing in Robert Hartman's book, repairman
Kerry Char and I designed the bass nut extension shown.
We never imagined at the time that the patent drawing was, in fact, complete -
had we only researched it more carefully!
So when Don Adams obtained the second one of these instruments, we (mainly Don)
finally did our homework!
(See next instrument, HGP8)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGP4 |
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Category |
Port Townsend Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"1898 patent" |
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Current or last known owner |
Gregg Miner |
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Year (approx) |
1897-1898 |
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Label |
none |
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Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass |
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Frets |
straight |
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| Scale length | 25-1/2" | |
| Neck Joint | heel | |
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Woods |
Top |
cedar |
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Back & Sides |
sides: mahogany; back: ash |
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Neck |
mahogany |
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Fingerboard |
rosewood |
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Bridge |
stained? |
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| Headstock veneer | none | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
none |
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Back |
none |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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| Soundhole | 3 rings (1 herringbone) | |
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Inlay |
pearl diamond fret markers, pearl dots in bridge |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
Bass nut assembly restored non-original | |
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