Conference napalm::guitar

    Hi,
    
    I still have my old Harmony acoustic paid $50 for it in Lechmere when I
    was thirteen.  It was my only acoustic until 1986.  It was a really
    good guitar.  The guitar had a solid spruce top and a rosewood neck. 
    Harmony guitars IMO are really pretty good axes.
    
    						Joe
    

    I *still* have my old Harmony rocket!  Sunburst, (on a tiny body)
    with the two DeArmond (D'Armond?) pickups.  First electric guitar
    I ever owned, and I made more $$ with that cheap guitar than I did
    with the Les Pauls and Strat (and MIDI guitar, and etc...) combined.
    Never could bear to part with it.. especially since I *might* have
    gotten $25 for it.
    
    It sure brings back the high-school memorys.  BTW, the "uniform
    feel of the Rocket's 'ultra-slim' neck" was not unlike the uniform
    feel of a baseball bat... Thick!
    
    From the Home for Old Rock'n'Rollers:
    
    Bob D.

    Harmony guitars can still be purchased through Sears and JC Penny
    catalogs...Sears sold a model {Harmony} that had built in reverb,
    phase,tremolo,echo and 2 other similar Cheesy effects.I believe
    the selling price was 199.99 but at Christmas they could be had
    {for a limited time only}for only 169.99
    
    These truly unique guitars featured a wide Les Paul style neck 
    2 "speed knobs" and 2 volume controls and possible the worst setup
    this side of a Tiesco del ray found at a flea market.But oh what
    a bargain.
    
    Harmony Strat copys and other fine collectable guitars{ such as the
    model with the built in speakers...SCREAMING SUSTAIN...well screaming
    anyway B*) } can be found at Hampshire Music in Nashua{around the
    back ,next to the KAY amp for 99$}or in your handy dandy Sears catalog.
                            Jon. 
    

    Although this is a "Harmony" note, I couldn't resist mentioning
    that I saw a *new* "KAY" electric solidbody at Daddy's in Salem
    today at lunch. Next thing ya know KAY will be up there with
    Gibson's, Ibanez and ESP!
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ... naw!  (uttered in total disbelief)
              
    
    Fre

    Fred...I would bet w/a metalflake finish,a "Floyd Rose licsensed{SP?}
    trem and a neat Endorsment from Ywingie Van Malmenstien...it could
    work
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    nah.........                     JT :*)

    I've got not one but two harmony acoustics (NEWYORKERS)with arch
    tops f-holes and trapeze tailpiece....seem to be from the late '40s
    to early 50's (one was a wedding gift from mom to dad;and the other
    Igot in a san antonio pawn shop for -95$ with a case.....)Dad's
    is just about unplayable but mine is very good...nice action and
    sweet tone.Once in a while I pull it out and play it and then my
    father goes into a marathon of oldies(like never recorded)from his
    teens.Lots of fun and would never part with it!!!!

    Maybe the old ones were good but, the Harmony guitars made now are
    even suitable for use as canoe paddles! ;-)  Want a good laugh,
    try a new at Service Merchanise.
    
    
    Don

    Not to be a downer, but the "Harmony" guitars currently available at
    Sears et al are Harmony's in name only.
    
    The original company, at one time the largest guitar company in the
    world, is long since kaput--the name now graces foreign-made guitars of
    even lower quality.
    
    Danny W.

    
    Can't help but just one more Kay comment!  Tinsley Ellis plays around
    here (Greenville, S.C.) sometimes and he uses a Kay for a slide song
    or two.  At the end of the last song, he holds it horizontally above
    his head and DROPS IT FLAT ON THE STAGE!  You know it's coming when he
    raises it, but you're thinking, nah,  he's not gonna do THAT!  Boom!
    Good set break lead-in.
    
    -pat

    I have an early 60's Harmony Rocket (sunburst) complete with wammy in x
    condition and still use it once in a while. I had it stored for years
    and took it out of the closet a couple ago restrung it, strumed it and
    said GOD listen to that. It still sounds the same. 
    
    "Nice git"
    
    roger

    I have a model of Harmony not mentioned so far.
    
    It is a Harmony Soverign bought in 1971 for �64 - a lot of money then !
    
    [A lot of money now !!!]
    
    It probably sounds better now than it did when new, but with my old
    ears ????
    
    Best sound was with a set of GRETSCH SPANISH ELECTRIC strings which has
    some of the winding machined off so you dont get the usual 'zing' when
    sliding - sort of semi-flat wound.
    
    If anybody knows of a UK supplier ........
    
    Iain.

    I have 3 harmonies. 1 bass 2 acustic. One of the acuastics I punch a
    hole in and the other one has 4 strings left on it that are about 5
    years old. My harmony bass is used for multitracking because my
    brothers Ibenez bass is broke.
    
    I cant really judge the guitar but I like it better than other peoples
    guitars probaly cause I lower the strings so low on my guitars
    

    Saw the Holy Grail last night, the Mojo axe...a Roy Smeck Harmony
    semi-hollow.  Looked a lot like the dual cutaway Meteor but was
    asymmetrical, less of a cutaway on the upper horn where Roy's signature
    was emblazoned.  Other than that, pretty much like the Meteors and
    Rockets we all know and love (maybe) so well.  In a beautiful fire
    engine red finish, too.  
    
    							Brian

    How much did you have to pay for it, Brian?
    
    gh

    Happened to see it in the hands of the bandleader at last night's gig.
    Even got to hear it  8^)
    
    							Brian

    And you didn't snatch it from his hands?