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This is an Orville Gibson Harp-Guitar, built
around 1900. Notice that the bass section has both the tuners and string
anchors built on to the main body of the instrument. |
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The Gibson Style U Harp-Guitar.
This instrument was heavily promoted by Gibson from 1904 all the way through
the mid 1920s, when it was finally discontinued. Most Gibson Harp-Guitars
were built from very thick wood, causing them to be very heavy and sound
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The Dyer Symphony Harp-Guitar was
made in Chicago, Illinois by
Larson Brothers Guitars. It was marketed and sold under the Dyer name by
William John Dyer, who was based in St. Paul Minnesota. They were available
in models ranging from the rather plain instrument here, to the model
#8, shown below. |
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This top of the line Harp-Guitar was marketed by W. J.
Dyer from the early 1900s through the 1920s. |
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The instrument on the left is The American Conservatory model Harp-Guitar,
built by Washburn in the early 1900s. It featured two necks, one standard
and one fretless bass. The head was cast aluminum, a rarity for its time |
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This is a Washburn Lyre-Guitar dating back to 1892.
This instrument is probably the earliest version of the modern American
Harp-Guitar. |
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Here is a Knutsen Harp-Guitar, circa 1900. Most Harp-Guitars
made in the 20th century are based on this early design. |
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This Maurer Harp-Guitar was made around 1910 at the
Larsen Brothers factory in Chicago, and was probably one of a kind. |
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This unusual Regal Harp-Guitar was probably made during that
company's alliance with Lyons and Healy in the late 1920s. Notice the
Harp style keyed tuning heads. |
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Edgar A. Vila Harp Guitar - 2004
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