Michael Hedges’s 1913 Knutsen harp guitar
Legendary guitarist Michael Hedges owned and played this 1913 Knutsen harp guitar, nicknamed “Darth [Vader].” Take a closer look with senior curator Rich Walter as he shares the story behind this instrument.
Don’t miss your chance to experience one of MIM’s most popular exhibitions ever! Acoustic America: Iconic Guitars, Mandolins, and Banjos closes September 15.
Loan courtesy of Taproot, LLC
In partnership with Acoustic Disc
Presenting sponsor US Bank
Photograph by Thomas Smith / Courtesy of the Hedges Family Archives