Guitar
If you ever wanted a Martin OO or Gibson LGO but couldn't afford it you should check out these Harmony H-165 acoustics. They were made from the 1950's through the 1970's and this one looks to be from somewhere in the middle. They have a nice bright tone considering the mahogany top and body - not as dark as the birch Harmony's or the Gibson or Martin version - and if they neck on this one ain't bowed and the bridge is still snug then everything else should be an easy fix.
I love the shape and look of these - though I have found no evidence Lightnin' Hopkins ever played one. He is often associated with a "Stella" guitar from his early days - but that slothead parlor guitar is nothing like this one and his may have been a pre-Harmony Stella guitar anyway.
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Vintage Harmony All-Mahogany Gtr Project
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Date: 2011-03-30, 1:52PM MST
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Cool old guitar (Lightnin Hopkins was known to pick one), by Harmony. All mahogany body, in good shape. Neck straight but it needs new tuners and a good going over. Nice project for somebody. I don't have time. $100. 480-921-9299
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Harmony H-165 all Mahogany acoustic in Phoenix AZ for $100
If you ever wanted a Martin OO or Gibson LGO but couldn't afford it you should check out these Harmony H-165 acoustics. They were made from the 1950's through the 1970's and this one looks to be from somewhere in the middle. They have a nice bright tone considering the mahogany top and body - not as dark as the birch Harmony's or the Gibson or Martin version - and if they neck on this one ain't bowed and the bridge is still snug then everything else should be an easy fix.
I love the shape and look of these - though I have found no evidence Lightnin' Hopkins ever played one. He is often associated with a "Stella" guitar from his early days - but that slothead parlor guitar is nothing like this one and his may have been a pre-Harmony Stella guitar anyway.
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Vintage Harmony All-Mahogany Gtr Project
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Date: 2011-03-30, 1:52PM MST
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
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Cool old guitar (Lightnin Hopkins was known to pick one), by Harmony. All mahogany body, in good shape. Neck straight but it needs new tuners and a good going over. Nice project for somebody. I don't have time. $100. 480-921-9299
- Harmony H-162 Acoustic In Van Wert, Oh For $125
The guitar this seller is offering looks just like my Harmony H-162. I highly recommend this model as an "under the radar" vintage USA made acoustic. The tops are solid spruce and the sides and neck are solid mahogany (not laminated). They also have nice...
- Stella (harmony) 12 String In Albuquerque For $75 - Leadbelly Fans!
This is very similar to the 12 string that Leadbelly used on some of his classic recordings (though his was an earlier model and many believe it was pre-Harmony). This one is most likely a model H922 from the 1950's - Harmony made slothead Stella...
- 1960's Harmony H-162 Acoustic In Chicago For $100
The headstock logo (with the line over the name Harmony) should make this guitar circa 1960-1962. The H-162's was the most popular of the decent guitars made by Harmony from 1940-1971 and the tops are either solid Spruce or Solid Cedar with Mahogany...
- 80+ Year Old Stella (not Harmony) Acoustic For $75
Here is one example of the sort of earth-shakingly awesome deals one can find on Craigslist if you dig and are patient. This seller was offering a "Stella" Standard size slothead acoustic guitar for $75. This is not a Harmony Stella but an original Oscar...
- Harmony Stella S-72 In Pittsburgh For $30
Here's an unusal mixture of Harmony and Stella elements on a neat little 3/4 sized acoustic. Is that a steel bridge? Check out the Headstock - like a late 60's Silhouette. Gotta love harmony - they used whatever they had in the warehouse. Stella...