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Vintage Harmony Rocket III (H59), early 60’s (60’ to 65’).

Estimated price for orientation: 900 $

Category: Acoustic Electric Guitars
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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 Marke: Harmony
Inkl. Tasche: Nein Ausführung: Rechtshand
Modell: III (H59) Anzahl der Saiten: 6


Hi guys!For the lovers of vintage guitars… aa amazing sounding Harmony Rocket III from early 60’s (60’ to 65’).Unfortunatelly I don’t have the original case, since when I’ve got it , the case was in very bad condition and I just I threw it away.For sending the guitar I would separate the neck from the body in to a box well protected but we still can talk about it.PLEASE have a look to the pictures, since is not a new guitar has some signs from time and rock&roll, but everything is working right, I mean potties and switches, even if with some little scratches on the switches, but some how could get cleaned up!I cannot Guaranty that the following info Is 100% but I’ve got it from the Harmony Rocket database on their web page, so I think is dependable.No. H59 Rocket III.
Three Golden-Tone pickups, permitting infinite variety of tonal effects.
6 controls, a tone and volume control for each pickup
Pivot type selector switches to permit playing any pickup separately, or in any combination.H59 - Rocket 3 pickups
Electric hollow body - Sunburst, then red from 1963
3 pickups - Single cutaway - H59/1 is the double cutaway later (1968) version.
Double mustache" version with adjustable polepieces screws, and necks have a truss rod. Original catalog descriptions
[1962 catalog]
Rocket ultra-thin cutaway electric
- Golden Tone Indox Pickups designed in cooperation with DeArmond
- Harmony's ultra-thin arched "tone chamber" construction
- "Ultra-slim" neck, steel rod reinforced, uniform "feel"
- "Straight line" narrow fingerboards - short scale for easy chording, "comping", or solo work
- Outstanding modern design, quality and value !
- Hardwood bodies, celluloid bound edges
- Cutaway design makes fingering easy to last fret.[1966 catalog]
Rocket Ultra-Thin Cutaway
Now with Torque-Lok Adjustable Neck Reinforcing Rods
New Golden-Tone Pickups (Designed in cooperation with DeArmond)
Harmony's ultra-thin arched "tone chamber" hollow body. Celluloid edges. Cutaway design makes fingering easy to last fret
"Ultra-slim" neck. Uniform "feel". "Straight line" narrow fingerboards with celluloid edge binding - short scale for easy chording, "comping", or solo work
- Rockets size : 15 3/4 x 40 1/2 inches, A thin 2 in. deep.