Knutsen Mandolin
This is (so far) Knutsen's only non-harp mandolin. Though I
still wouldn't call it "normal."
It has nine strings, which appear to be arranged in five courses, but it's
difficult to tell. Most likely, they have a single, low fifth string - common to
German waldzithers.
It's played by Knutsen's daughter, Evalda (or Evaulda) in the famous 1900
photograph.
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(images copyright Gregg Miner)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
M1 |
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Category |
Mandolins |
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Body Style |
"Custom" |
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Current or last known owner |
Evalda Knutsen |
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Year (approx) |
1898-1900 |
|
Label |
unknown |
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Courses / Strings |
5 courses, 9 strings |
|
Scale length |
appears to be 13-14" |
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Woods |
Top |
unknown |
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 |
unknown |
Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
|
Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
unknown |
|
Inlay |
hard to identify |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
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