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Knutsen Harp Mandolin
This harp mandolin, just barely seen in two photos of Bell's Hawaiians (dates unknown), appears to have diamond-shaped pearl within the fancy binding - perhaps the fanciest Knutsen binding yet seen!
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(images copyright Gregg Miner)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HM26 |
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Category |
Harp Mandolins |
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Body Style |
"Lower Treble Point" |
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Current or last known owner |
unknown musician |
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Year (approx) |
1910-1914 |
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Label |
unknown |
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Courses / Strings |
4 courses: 8 strings |
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Scale length |
unknown |
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Woods |
Top |
black? |
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Back & Sides |
unknown |
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Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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Headstock veneer |
unknown |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
fancy |
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Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Headstock(s) |
unknown |
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Soundhole |
fancy |
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Inlay |
unknown |
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Pickguard |
unknown |
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