#Harmony guitars series
So far the Standard Series has lived up to that promise but now it’s time to crank things up a notch with the first semi-hollow guitar of the new Harmony era. READ MORE: Review: Harmony Standard Series Silhouette.The idea for these new guitars, built in Kalamazoo, Michigan, was to combine the pawnshop charm of the originals with the solid playability of modern American build quality. Guitars, there is.A little over three years ago, the rebirth of Harmony – one of the great ‘minor league’ guitar brands of the 1950s and 60s and once the USA’s largest musical instrument manufacturer – was announced. This is probably one of the most comprehensive source of information on Harmony One of the best sources for Harmony Guitars is the Harmony Database. Q: Any other sources you can recommend for those looking for more info on Series of articles in 20th Century Guitar magazine and my Guitar news, came my Bruno had pages of assorted Harmonys to look at. Through Jobber catalogs at these guitars. Store at that time were mostly Harmony made, and I would spend hours looking Play guitar was inspired by one of these student instruments. Guitar (as with many guitar players) was a Harmony acoustic and learning to My experience with these guitars goes back to the early '60s. Q: What got you interested in the world of Harmony guitars? Imports are better made and better playing, and for that reason are more usable Sounding I owned was a 2001 Rocket (limited import by MBT).
Both offer a unique sound, with a vintage cool factor. I have been performing with both H22 bass and Chris Isaak model (Silvetoneġ446). Q: What’s your personal favorite Harmony guitar? They areīeing more selective in where their interest is, mainly looking for guitars Most collectorsĪre now searching out the top-of-the-line acoustics and electrics. The cost of making them playable is not worth the investment. Many of the less expensive acoustics and archtops just don't play well and Q: How has general interest in Harmonies changed over the years? Unless you want something to hang on the wall, if the guitarĭoesn't play well, that's all it is, a wall hanger. Q: What should buyers look for when shopping for Harmony instruments? Really any top-of-the-line Harmony guitars are quite And the Sovereignįrom 1967/68 with the “Africa” tortoise pickguard is one of the most soughtĪfter acoustics. Veneer and pickgaurds, is also known for it's majestic look. The Jumbo H1265/6 with it's torotoise headstock
I have been playingĪ H22 bass, both 2008 and vintage, they both bring a unique voicing that onlyĬome from a vintage Harmony. H22 Bass has been one of the more sought after instruments. Still one of the more desirable “off brand” vintage bass guitars. When it comes to one of the more desirable instrument, the Harmony bass is One of the most coveted guitar and sought after by players andĬollectors alike is the 1955 Harmometal bound Espanada. Great to look out, but if youĪre looking for a playable guitar, any of the electrics can still be a good Guitars are rare, but most don’t play that well. Of the most sought after Harmony guitars. Of the calls I've had, there are several that stick out in my mind as some Q: What do you consider the most iconic or important Harmony models? Models, for each style of guitar popular during their history. Those actuallyĪccounted for almost half of the instruments made. Label, which were the same Harmony-made instruments except for the label. Sears marketed many of the Harmony instruments under the Silvertone They supplied many of the big mail order catalogs through the In their day, they made more guitars than all the other guitar The Harmony guitar company was one of the largest manufactures of musical WhatĪccounts for the wide range of instruments they built? Q: There are an incredible variety of different Harmony models out there. Manufacturer of stringed instruments in the world. Insight into the world of Harmony, which was at one point the largest Guitars and author of Harmony, The People's Guitar. Today we're talking to Ron Rothman, proprietor of Welcome to Reverb Experts: where we talk to enthusiasts, aficionados, and industry pros about their favorite gear.
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