Knutsen Harp Guitar    

This instrument is pictured on the Los Angeles 4x4" Knutsen business card/flyer in the collection of Jean Findlay.
It is only the third "Double Point" known. It appears to be a 3/4 size "parlor" instrument with a 19" scale length.
One wonders why Knutsen used this instrument rather than one of his L.A.-made Hawaiians for this ad.

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(image copyright Jean Findlay)

Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HGS13

                 Category

Seattle Harp Guitars

                 Body Style

"Double Point"

                 Current or last known owner

unknown gentleman

              Year (approx)

1906-1908

                 Label

unknown

                 Courses / Strings

11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass

               Frets

straight
                 Scale length unknown
                 Neck Joint unknown

Woods

Top

unknown

Back & Sides

unknown

Neck

unknown

Fingerboard

unknown

Bridge

unknown
Headstock veneer unknown

Binding, trim

Top

unknown

Back

unknown

Fingerboard

unknown

Headstock(s)

unknown
Soundhole unknown

                 Inlay

dot fret markers

                 Pickguard

none

                 Comments

Pictured on L.A. 4x4 Knutsen flyer.

 

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