Members Mackin Posted June 30, 2010 Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hello, A guy 30 minutes away from my house is selling this guitar : I have no idea how much these are worth and I would like your advice on the guitar's value. Thank you for reading ! - Mackin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kujozilla Posted June 30, 2010 Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 Max of $200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fastblueheeler Posted June 30, 2010 Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 Harmony Archtone. I have one! Paid $225. Great condition, good action. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KATMAN Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 Nice looking guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members martinipm Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 I believe these guitars were sold primarily by Sears back in the day (60's & 70's). Cool vintage look, not so great tone. Check the neck really well to ensure that it doesn't need a reset. A neck reset could cost more than the guitar itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 Those are not the original tuners on the guitar in the picture... That being said, I know a guy who payed $65 for one at a garage sale a few years back. It's in excellent condition and has an adjustable archtop bridge. It doesn't seem to need a neck reset but my buddy likes a high action. If it were mine I'd lower the adjustable bridge a tad. I have to admit his is quite loud and is perfect for that volume and tone required to play that type of swing rhythm needed for a big band. It is a killer guitar for that gypsy jazz tone too. It's also a wicked slide guitar. I believe they were made from solid birch. If you find a good one thay can be pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kujozilla Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 Owned 3 sold one the other day for $225. That being said seriously don't ever pay over $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mackin Posted July 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks to everybody for the information ! I am going to try it out sometime this week so I'll report back with my thoughts an observations. The ad for the guitar says 225 $ (Canadian dollars)... so we'll see if the guitar delivers and isn't beat up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mackin Posted July 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 Couldn't resist for 160 $... it's a fun guitar No in the best condition ever, but playable and it stays in tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fastblueheeler Posted July 2, 2010 Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 Good find! Have fun with it. I just noticed the bridge. Mine has the adjustable archtop type bridge. Is that a bone saddle by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kujozilla Posted July 3, 2010 Members Share Posted July 3, 2010 Couldn't resist for 160 $... it's a fun guitar No in the best condition ever, but playable and it stays in tune. $160 then good on ya broha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarist21 Posted July 3, 2010 Members Share Posted July 3, 2010 Couldn't resist for 160 $... it's a fun guitar No in the best condition ever, but playable and it stays in tune. Not a bad price at all if it's playable. Cool find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mackin Posted July 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2010 Good find! Have fun with it. I just noticed the bridge. Mine has the adjustable archtop type bridge. Is that a bone saddle by any chance? I don't think so but I can't guarantee if it's the original bridge. If I hold on onto the guitar, I could always make one now that I have the tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted July 3, 2010 Members Share Posted July 3, 2010 I hate the tiny frets that usually go along with those and sometimes the necks can be wonky...but they can be fun to convert to slide guitar or even electrify. You might want to use some walnut or linseed oil on the fingerboard. It looks really dried out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mackin Posted July 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2010 I hate the tiny frets that usually go along with those and sometimes the necks can be wonky...but they can be fun to convert to slide guitar or even electrify. You might want to use some walnut or linseed oil on the fingerboard. It looks really dried out. Frets aren't that bad actually ! I'd say around medium gauge... they are in no way tiny like I've seen before on my friend's Silvertone electric. The neck is fat but I like em' that way. +1 about electrifying it. Previous owner installed a pickup inside but plugged in my Marshall, it sounds terrible. Like having the treble around 1000 with no bass or mids. I have a few single coil pickups from a strat copy laying around... those might sound OK. And yes, next time I change the strings on it I'll oil the fretboard. Thanks again for the information everybody ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robert Ward Posted October 27, 2019 Members Share Posted October 27, 2019 I have recently acquired a harmony guitar made in China. The model number is:01545. Do you know what it is worth and when it was made. Thanks!😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Can you post some pictures of it? That might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted October 27, 2019 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2019 It is a Chinese Harmony, and you recently acquired it, so frankly, it is 'worth' whatever you paid for it. Do you have a serial number? That would help in trying to figure out the year. Have a look here It will not have accumulated any 'mojo' value, and the newer Harmony acoustic guitars are not exactly collectible or very 'desireable'. Even the older Harmony/Stella acoustics, aside from the 'nostalgia factor', generally don't fetch prices above $2-300 unless they are mint in the original box... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neal Posted October 27, 2019 Members Share Posted October 27, 2019 ‘60s 12 strings can be a tad more than 300, if in good shape, those can be monsters . But a MIC Harmony isn’t much, I hope it plays well, though you most likely will see no increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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