Harmony Stella H912 12-String c 1967 | SOLD | (vbg #1718) By the mid-sixties and the emergent folk boom, Harmony upped its 12-string production and refinements with the model H912. This iteration of the twelve string line included a flashier red-burst color scheme, a Gibson-esque pick guard, and an adjustable truss rod! We've offered a good number of these over the years and this is among the cleanest we've seen .. excellent ++ condition.
The date stamp is evident inside the body, but it's too blurred to read. Based on the appointments exhibited by the guitar, and the changes Harmony made by 1970, we would date this one to mid to late sixties. The guitar appears all original but for a new saddle. The body is slab-sawn birch, highlighted with a striking sunburst, contrasting pickguard color, and white-painted trim. The neck appears to be poplar with an ebonized fingerboard. There is an adjustable truss rod installed under the board. The back of the neck sports a sticker of a music shop, likely where the guitar was originally purchased: Brown's Music Discount Center, Ulm, Minn.
The body measures 15 1/4" across at the lower bout, and the scale length is 25 1/4" (short scale). The fingerboard measures 2" across at the nut and string spacing is 2 3/8" at the saddle.
There appear to have been no prior repairs. We recently reset the neck, and leveled and dressed the frets. The finish shows traces of wear from time, but very, very clean overall. There is a slight bit of 'wrinkle' at the sound hole, not uncommon in these. Action is set at 7/64" and with its short scale and fresh neck reset, the guitar plays easily. We like the tone that the sixties Harmonies produce: big and full, jangly, with ringing sustain, great for blues or ragtime picking, and fun for slide.
Comes with a soft case.
Check the sound clip and video.
The date stamp is evident inside the body, but it's too blurred to read. Based on the appointments exhibited by the guitar, and the changes Harmony made by 1970, we would date this one to mid to late sixties. The guitar appears all original but for a new saddle. The body is slab-sawn birch, highlighted with a striking sunburst, contrasting pickguard color, and white-painted trim. The neck appears to be poplar with an ebonized fingerboard. There is an adjustable truss rod installed under the board. The back of the neck sports a sticker of a music shop, likely where the guitar was originally purchased: Brown's Music Discount Center, Ulm, Minn.
The body measures 15 1/4" across at the lower bout, and the scale length is 25 1/4" (short scale). The fingerboard measures 2" across at the nut and string spacing is 2 3/8" at the saddle.
There appear to have been no prior repairs. We recently reset the neck, and leveled and dressed the frets. The finish shows traces of wear from time, but very, very clean overall. There is a slight bit of 'wrinkle' at the sound hole, not uncommon in these. Action is set at 7/64" and with its short scale and fresh neck reset, the guitar plays easily. We like the tone that the sixties Harmonies produce: big and full, jangly, with ringing sustain, great for blues or ragtime picking, and fun for slide.
Comes with a soft case.
Check the sound clip and video.