Reply With QuoteAre those hard to play?
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Harmony arch top
Spotted one of these at a flea market yesterday.
Harmony Patrician, built in 1959.
Terrific shape. Straight neck, always an issue with old Harmony's. All original hardware. No electronics.
Owner wanted $250. Fair price, but not a bargain.
May have to go back after the holidays and see if it's still around
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic
hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs.
There's also a negative side."
--Hunter S. Thompson
Guitars: Dean Sweet Wood 00R, Martin D2R, Guild D60, Guild D35NT, Morgan Monroe M30, OS baritone Uke
Regular Fretter
Are those hard to play?
I pick a moon dog.
Regular Fretter
A lot of the older Harmonys; archtop, flat tops, whatever can be a bit hard to play. Necks are often a bit bowed, action is often very high. Neck resets are almost standard operating procedure.
Not sure if this one has had a reset, but I would guess it has, because she's a real easy player. Nice neck, action was very good, just a touch a relief. No truss rod as it's a '59. Harmony did not install truss rods until the mid '60's.
Great jazzy, tone. Not a lot of sustain, each note/string really stands out. A quiet guitar, but in a good way.
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic
hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs.
There's also a negative side."
--Hunter S. Thompson
Guitars: Dean Sweet Wood 00R, Martin D2R, Guild D60, Guild D35NT, Morgan Monroe M30, OS baritone Uke
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My Godin 5th Avenue is partially based on those old Harmony/Kay archtop.
I've never played another archtop besides the Godin.
I pick a moon dog.
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