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1958 Harmony H833 Roy Smeck with DeArmond pickup VERY RARE
Estimated price for orientation: 1 100 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Harmony Dexterity: Right Handed Model: H833 Items Included: Pickup Number of Strings: 6 Era: 1958 Body Style: AUDITORIUM SIZE
1958 H833 ROY SMECK Guitar VERY RARE only made 1 year1958 Harmony H833 Roy Smeck Guitar Grand Auditorium 41" x 16 3/8"
DeArmond Hershey Bar pickup with DeArmond volume and tone control
Jet black polished finish, spruce top, hardwood body. Edges highly protected
with polished "Harmmetal Trim". Ebony fret board. Estate sale find several years ago. When discovered it had set under tension for who knows how long. The action was very high. The tone control didn't work. Several surface humidity cracks needed to be investigated. It set for quite awhile before I decided to have it restored.In doing research I saw a Harmony H833 in excellent condition with out the 1950's DeArmond pickup or volume or tone control sold for $2700 at TR Crandal guitars in NYC.....WOW....This convinced me it needed to be restored and would justify the cost. I took it to my go to luthier here in New Orleans, Sal Giardina, at Stinged Instuments Restorations. He assured me it could be restored to great playing condition. He rehydrated the guitar which closed the few surface cracks.His investigation insured every thing was now stable and secure He reset the neck. Redid the frets and sent the volume and tone control unit to a vintage DeArmond repairman in WI. I inquired about having it repainted. I didn't like the paint loss on the back very bottom edge or along the left side bottom. He said a VINTAGE guitar finish should never be repaired. So I took the advice of my expert.This thing now plays like a dream.... unplugged or plugged in. I have a friend who has used it numerous time to record with. He loved it. I have purchased a new ESP plush lined Auditorium size HSC to store it in. My friend here in New Orleans at International Vintage guitars said it's probably worth $1600. Dr. bills say maybe I should sell. At a $1100 it's bargin for someone.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Harmony |
| Dexterity: | Right Handed | Model: | H833 |
| Items Included: | Pickup | Number of Strings: | 6 |
| Era: | 1958 | Body Style: | AUDITORIUM SIZE |
1958 H833 ROY SMECK Guitar VERY RARE only made 1 year1958 Harmony H833 Roy Smeck Guitar Grand Auditorium 41" x 16 3/8"
DeArmond Hershey Bar pickup with DeArmond volume and tone control
Jet black polished finish, spruce top, hardwood body. Edges highly protected
with polished "Harmmetal Trim". Ebony fret board. Estate sale find several years ago. When discovered it had set under tension for who knows how long. The action was very high. The tone control didn't work. Several surface humidity cracks needed to be investigated. It set for quite awhile before I decided to have it restored.In doing research I saw a Harmony H833 in excellent condition with out the 1950's DeArmond pickup or volume or tone control sold for $2700 at TR Crandal guitars in NYC.....WOW....This convinced me it needed to be restored and would justify the cost. I took it to my go to luthier here in New Orleans, Sal Giardina, at Stinged Instuments Restorations. He assured me it could be restored to great playing condition. He rehydrated the guitar which closed the few surface cracks.His investigation insured every thing was now stable and secure He reset the neck. Redid the frets and sent the volume and tone control unit to a vintage DeArmond repairman in WI. I inquired about having it repainted. I didn't like the paint loss on the back very bottom edge or along the left side bottom. He said a VINTAGE guitar finish should never be repaired. So I took the advice of my expert.This thing now plays like a dream.... unplugged or plugged in. I have a friend who has used it numerous time to record with. He loved it. I have purchased a new ESP plush lined Auditorium size HSC to store it in. My friend here in New Orleans at International Vintage guitars said it's probably worth $1600. Dr. bills say maybe I should sell. At a $1100 it's bargin for someone.
DeArmond Hershey Bar pickup with DeArmond volume and tone control
Jet black polished finish, spruce top, hardwood body. Edges highly protected
with polished "Harmmetal Trim". Ebony fret board. Estate sale find several years ago. When discovered it had set under tension for who knows how long. The action was very high. The tone control didn't work. Several surface humidity cracks needed to be investigated. It set for quite awhile before I decided to have it restored.In doing research I saw a Harmony H833 in excellent condition with out the 1950's DeArmond pickup or volume or tone control sold for $2700 at TR Crandal guitars in NYC.....WOW....This convinced me it needed to be restored and would justify the cost. I took it to my go to luthier here in New Orleans, Sal Giardina, at Stinged Instuments Restorations. He assured me it could be restored to great playing condition. He rehydrated the guitar which closed the few surface cracks.His investigation insured every thing was now stable and secure He reset the neck. Redid the frets and sent the volume and tone control unit to a vintage DeArmond repairman in WI. I inquired about having it repainted. I didn't like the paint loss on the back very bottom edge or along the left side bottom. He said a VINTAGE guitar finish should never be repaired. So I took the advice of my expert.This thing now plays like a dream.... unplugged or plugged in. I have a friend who has used it numerous time to record with. He loved it. I have purchased a new ESP plush lined Auditorium size HSC to store it in. My friend here in New Orleans at International Vintage guitars said it's probably worth $1600. Dr. bills say maybe I should sell. At a $1100 it's bargin for someone.