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Anyone want to take a guess?
http://imgur.com/a/SGGqR
Wondering if anyone knows this unbranded archtop guitar, and if it's worth driving to buy it if the price is right. |
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I'd guess it was made by Harmony in the '40s/early-'50s, possibly for another firm; bridge is a replacement, tailpiece is probably original, can't get a good enough look at the tuners to decide. Definitely a lower-line instrument well-used by a beginner (the faux-rosewood finish appears to be worn off the fingerboard in the first position) so assume that it hasn't exactly been handled with care, most likely been sitting in storage since that '60s-era case was relatively new, and may well have the usual neck-set/warping issues brought about by a decade or two of New Brunswick Black Diamond strings; that said, if there are no major problems it could be a good player with a little TLC - these old bargain jazzboxes make great (and loud) comping and single-string lead instruments - so you might want to use these as negotiating points on the asking price...
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3 piece F holes say Harmony.
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What I like is the classical guitar method book in the case. Looks like the Shearer method.
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I used to have a a sunburst Kay about that size and shape with f holes like that. I gave it to my father in law. It has a huge neck and a great blues tone. Sometimes I miss that guitar.
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Best way to ID the guitar is to post a pic of the headstock.
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Ummmm.... Cleveland?
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Looks like a late 40s - early 60s American made budget archtop. Harmony likes to do those funky f-holes. It looks to have no truss rod and doesn't even have mention of steel reinforced neck on the headstock, so I'd say to stay away, unless the neck is straight and doens't need to be reset (very unlikely)
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Quote:
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Ha! Touche.
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Based on what I can see of the headstock I would guess Kay as it looks like it might be one those three hump designs. Again, a god shot of the headstock though would solve your ID problem.
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