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1930's / 40's vintage Harmony archtop guitar - great sound
Estimated price for orientation: 578 $
Category: Acoustic Guitars
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Description Brand: Harmony Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Soundboard Style: Archtop Exact Year: 1930s
1930s/40’s Harmony archtop guitar with good action & harmonics This 1930’s/40’s archtop is a lovely thing. It sounds great and has that “lived-in” feeling. You know it’s had a good life when there are a few nicks here and there but nothing that affects the sound. Normally, “a few nicks” can range from “it really does only have a few marks” to… “It’s a nightmare with splits all over the place”. This Harmony archtop only has one tiny split in the front top shoulder where someone has filled the original hole made by the scratch plate, with a large screw. This guitar is not supplied with a scratch plate. The pressed top is actually in good condition, with a little re-shaping where the floating bridge is. When I got the guitar, it was supplied with a jazz-style adjustable bridge which had been snapped in two! Having researched these early f-hole Harmony’s, some came with a fixed bridge, so that’s what has been fitted now. The action is amazing. I have measured at the 12th and the 5th/6th frets. They are both around 2.5mm. The headstock is nice and original, with the Harmony logo painted on. The fret markers are also painted on. This is indicative of early Harmony’s from the lower price range. They even painted the top edge to look like a binding. The neck has the V-shape and shows some play wear to the simple finger board. The tuners are original and work well, despite one of the top ones being a little bent. The original oval tuner buttons are retained. This is a simple guitar but it oozes character and plays very nicely. I love it and I’m not really sure I want to sell it. It would suit someone looking for “that jazz sound”. If you’re looking for a model number, the original label either reads “4150” or “1150”. If you look up 1150, you’ll see that it refers to a small-bodied Harmony. If you look up 4150, there doesn’t appear to be any information on this model. The label is genuine, so I guess this is an unusual vintage Harmony guitar. Note: The stand in the images is not included in the sale Buy With Confidence. All items are very carefully inspected and described. Inevitably, I get asked a question that I haven't thought to include in the description. I'm happy to answer all questions about this guitar. Please ask questions Like us on Facebook and hear about our latest vintage items first. https://www.facebook.com/greatvintageitems Check out my other items on here. Offers: I will listen to sensible offers close to the asking price. However, if you would like the item sent to you, and you are outside the UK, I will need to know where you are in order to consider your offer properly. Please make it clear if your offer includes, or excludes delivery. Thanks. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THIS POSTED ABROAD, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A SHIPPING PRICE BEFORE YOU BID. Thanks. Please note any overseas buyer must pay by paypal. (I no longer ship to the Russian Federation, Africa or Israel), Please get in touch for a shipping price if your country is not listed). The shipping cost will include full insurance costs. Payment& Delivery: Cash on collection is very welcome. I will accept payment by PayPal. (if you’re in the UK and collecting in person), or by bank transfer. Mainland UK ONLY: Postage is free using second class mail. If you would like this item sent to you any other way, just let me know and I will make the arrangements. If it costs more than my chosen method, you will need to pay the additional cost. Delivery OUTSIDE mainland UK: I will charge you whatever it costs me, PLUS the insurance cost. Please ask for a specific costing on postage. As this item is second hand, NO RETURNS, thank you. If you want to come and try it out beforehand please contact me. Any questions please feel free to ask I leave feedback for buyers when they have left feedback for me. That way I know that the transaction has been happily concluded.
Description
| Brand: | Harmony | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Soundboard Style: | Archtop | Exact Year: | 1930s |
1930s/40’s Harmony archtop guitar with good action & harmonics This 1930’s/40’s archtop is a lovely thing. It sounds great and has that “lived-in” feeling. You know it’s had a good life when there are a few nicks here and there but nothing that affects the sound. Normally, “a few nicks” can range from “it really does only have a few marks” to… “It’s a nightmare with splits all over the place”. This Harmony archtop only has one tiny split in the front top shoulder where someone has filled the original hole made by the scratch plate, with a large screw. This guitar is not supplied with a scratch plate. The pressed top is actually in good condition, with a little re-shaping where the floating bridge is. When I got the guitar, it was supplied with a jazz-style adjustable bridge which had been snapped in two! Having researched these early f-hole Harmony’s, some came with a fixed bridge, so that’s what has been fitted now. The action is amazing. I have measured at the 12th and the 5th/6th frets. They are both around 2.5mm. The headstock is nice and original, with the Harmony logo painted on. The fret markers are also painted on. This is indicative of early Harmony’s from the lower price range. They even painted the top edge to look like a binding. The neck has the V-shape and shows some play wear to the simple finger board. The tuners are original and work well, despite one of the top ones being a little bent. The original oval tuner buttons are retained. This is a simple guitar but it oozes character and plays very nicely. I love it and I’m not really sure I want to sell it. It would suit someone looking for “that jazz sound”. If you’re looking for a model number, the original label either reads “4150” or “1150”. If you look up 1150, you’ll see that it refers to a small-bodied Harmony. If you look up 4150, there doesn’t appear to be any information on this model. The label is genuine, so I guess this is an unusual vintage Harmony guitar. Note: The stand in the images is not included in the sale Buy With Confidence. All items are very carefully inspected and described. Inevitably, I get asked a question that I haven't thought to include in the description. I'm happy to answer all questions about this guitar. Please ask questions Like us on Facebook and hear about our latest vintage items first. https://www.facebook.com/greatvintageitems Check out my other items on here. Offers: I will listen to sensible offers close to the asking price. However, if you would like the item sent to you, and you are outside the UK, I will need to know where you are in order to consider your offer properly. Please make it clear if your offer includes, or excludes delivery. Thanks. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THIS POSTED ABROAD, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A SHIPPING PRICE BEFORE YOU BID. Thanks. Please note any overseas buyer must pay by paypal. (I no longer ship to the Russian Federation, Africa or Israel), Please get in touch for a shipping price if your country is not listed). The shipping cost will include full insurance costs. Payment& Delivery: Cash on collection is very welcome. I will accept payment by PayPal. (if you’re in the UK and collecting in person), or by bank transfer. Mainland UK ONLY: Postage is free using second class mail. If you would like this item sent to you any other way, just let me know and I will make the arrangements. If it costs more than my chosen method, you will need to pay the additional cost. Delivery OUTSIDE mainland UK: I will charge you whatever it costs me, PLUS the insurance cost. Please ask for a specific costing on postage. As this item is second hand, NO RETURNS, thank you. If you want to come and try it out beforehand please contact me. Any questions please feel free to ask I leave feedback for buyers when they have left feedback for me. That way I know that the transaction has been happily concluded.