Harmony H177, F70

[Goldbill]

I recently saved a Harmony H177,F70 Classic made in USA.
Does this model have a name
What are the various woods?
Thanks for your help.

[TRose]

As I understand it, the model is the 177.
F70 references the date it was made- February of 1970.
The back and sides are mahogany and the top is spruce. The 177 had a wooden rosette as opposed to a sticker so it was a better model.
I have no actual experience with a 177 but have read about them.
Hope that’s helpful.

[Goldbill]

Thank you for the info on the H177. Still seeking specs on it. Does anyone know the type of spruce or the mahogany used at that time?

[TRose]

Sorry, the F actually stands for Fall. That guitar was made in the fall of 1970.
There was once a functional data base for old Harmony guitars (harmony.demont.net) but just recently it has become non-functioning.
It had lots of useful information- like the 177 was made from solid woods- but nothing so specific as to the source of the woods or their actual species.
Someone on the forum may know. I suspect what was used varied significantly as to what was readily available.