Knutsen Harp Guitar
Flea market denizen Ben Elder discovered
this Knutsen in a picture of Nashville songwriter John D. Loudermilk
from a mid-'60s songbook (pictured at right). The caption reads: "The weird looking job with
the two necks was given to me by Chet Atkins. It is very rare. You
know when Chet can't play it, it's gotta be rare."
Note the unusual bridge made in two separate sections.
The fingerboard section extending over the top is missing.
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(images copyright Acuff-Rose)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGS32 |
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Category |
Seattle Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Lower Bass Point" |
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Current or last known owner |
Chet Atkins > John D. Loudermilk |
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Year (approx) |
1913-1914 |
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Label |
unknown |
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Courses / Strings |
18 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass, 7 treble | |
Frets |
straight |
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Scale length | unknown | |
Neck Joint | unknown | |
Woods |
Top |
koa or gum? |
Back & Sides |
unknown | |
Neck |
unknown | |
Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
unknown | |
Headstock veneer | unknown | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
ivoroid? |
Back |
unknown | |
Fingerboard |
unknown | |
Headstock(s) |
none | |
Soundhole | rope | |
Inlay |
fancy fret markers | |
Pickguard |
none |
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