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1970 H56 Harmony Rocket/double cutaway/single DeArmond pickup ,may b 1 of a kind
Estimated price for orientation: 875 $
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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 Body Color: Red Soundboard Style: Archtop Body Type: Semi-Hollow Size: Full Size String Configuration: 6 String Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
This may be one of a kind for you collectors out there.After going through several Harmony archive sites,I soon realized that trying to find this model was going to be hard.I did find 1 site (Harmony.demont.net that had a few models similar to mine but still had differences that didn't match up,this Rocket has a double cutaway body, with a dated on back July/17/1971 DeArmond single coil pickup /floating bridge and a stationary chrome string tail piece (see pic).Harmony demont informed me that the Harmony plant would shut down every year from June to July to catch up with back orders and inventory,that might explain why this model i have has several different parts that don't match up with the models they listed,for instance, Harmony demont didn't have listed a double cutaway with 1 pickup and hard tail for there H-56 model,all there H-56s showed all where built with 2 or 3 pickups/wammy bar and selector switches,this unit also has the individual tuner pegs instead of the single bar three peg tuners they show on there models,I'm 100% positive that these where installed from the factory, no extra screw holes on back of head stock(see pic).Harmony Demont also stated that all F hole models made b-4 1970 had solid wood arch tops and backs after 1969 they were all laminate tops,this one show's a solid wood F hole top, and by the way check out the penciled or inked in model # in F hole,all the models i found on several sites had stamped in #s,condition of guitar is sound with no cracks or chunks of wood missing,no broken head stock or binding separation just surface paint chips (see pics),finish is another story bottom of body on the arch top has clear coat and stain issues(see pic) from strum-n arm sweat, must of been played a lot! neck is straight and true with very very close action, and no fret buzzing due to the adjustable truss rod.So as a closing note to all you collectors of the odd,don't let this one slip away.
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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 | Brand: | Harmony |
| Dexterity: | Right-Handed | Body Color: | Red |
| Soundboard Style: | Archtop | Body Type: | Semi-Hollow |
| Size: | Full Size | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
This may be one of a kind for you collectors out there.After going through several Harmony archive sites,I soon realized that trying to find this model was going to be hard.I did find 1 site (Harmony.demont.net that had a few models similar to mine but still had differences that didn't match up,this Rocket has a double cutaway body, with a dated on back July/17/1971 DeArmond single coil pickup /floating bridge and a stationary chrome string tail piece (see pic).Harmony demont informed me that the Harmony plant would shut down every year from June to July to catch up with back orders and inventory,that might explain why this model i have has several different parts that don't match up with the models they listed,for instance, Harmony demont didn't have listed a double cutaway with 1 pickup and hard tail for there H-56 model,all there H-56s showed all where built with 2 or 3 pickups/wammy bar and selector switches,this unit also has the individual tuner pegs instead of the single bar three peg tuners they show on there models,I'm 100% positive that these where installed from the factory, no extra screw holes on back of head stock(see pic).Harmony Demont also stated that all F hole models made b-4 1970 had solid wood arch tops and backs after 1969 they were all laminate tops,this one show's a solid wood F hole top, and by the way check out the penciled or inked in model # in F hole,all the models i found on several sites had stamped in #s,condition of guitar is sound with no cracks or chunks of wood missing,no broken head stock or binding separation just surface paint chips (see pics),finish is another story bottom of body on the arch top has clear coat and stain issues(see pic) from strum-n arm sweat, must of been played a lot! neck is straight and true with very very close action, and no fret buzzing due to the adjustable truss rod.So as a closing note to all you collectors of the odd,don't let this one slip away.