Knutsen Harp Guitar
Another tricky instrument.
The photos came from Robert Hartman, from the 1980s when he was working on his
first book (this instrument was not included).
No other information is available on it unfortunately.
Though at first it looked like it had an 1898 Patent-style body, the give-away
are the slanted frets, and the new, typical "Evolving Symphony" bridge.
Because the body most resembles the Symphony dimensions, I put it in the first
group of Evolving Symphs.
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(image copyright Robert C. Hartman)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT21 |
|
Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars |
|
Body Style |
"Evolving Symphony"? |
|
Current or last known owner |
unknown |
|
Year (approx) |
1902-1904 | |
Label |
unknown |
|
Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass |
|
Frets |
slanted | |
Scale length | unknown | |
Neck Joint | unknown | |
Woods |
Top |
unknown |
Back & Sides |
unknown | |
Neck |
unknown | |
Fingerboard |
unknown | |
Bridge |
unknown | |
Headstock veneer | unknown | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
none? |
Back |
unknown | |
Fingerboard |
unknown | |
Headstock(s) |
unknown | |
Soundhole | 3 simple wood rings | |
Inlay |
dot fret markers | |
Pickguard |
none |
|
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