Knutsen Harp Guitars
This remarkable instrument is from the Cadenza magazine photo
of "Payne's Mandolin
and Guitar School."
Not since the heart-shaped soundholes of the patent drawings and
one photographed rare example have we seen double soundholes. The scale lengths
appear to be standard, or close, though the bodies seem to be of a smaller
width.
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(images copyright Dirk Vandenburg)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT41 |
|
Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars |
|
Body Style |
"Symphony" |
|
Current or last known owner |
unknown child |
|
Year (approx) |
1900-1902 | |
Label |
unknown |
|
Courses / Strings |
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 |
multi-colored wood purfling |
Back |
unknown |
|
Fingerboard |
none |
|
Headstock(s) |
none |
|
Soundhole | simple rings? | |
Inlay |
fancy fret markers |
|
Pickguard |
none |
|
Comments |
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