Product: Harmony Classical Guitar
Price Paid: US $150 used
Submitted
02/23/2002
at
04:51pm
by
Pepeguitarra
Email: pepeguitarra<at>hotmail dot com
Features
:
10
It was proudly made in USA about 30 years ago. It has 19 frets. Top is solid spruce, side and back looks like mahogany or maple. It made by The Harmony Company and it is the classical model. Neck could be cedar from Honduras, Mahogany or similar. Bridge is either rosewood or mahogany. The fretboard is a dard wood, something like ebony or rosewood, not sure. The top is bookmatched, the back is one solid piece of wood. Finish is lacquer,really nice. Rosette is colorfull inlay. I bought it from someone who had it for 30 years in a nice environment in California. Tners are of good quality, but they were old and cracked. So I had to change. I paid only $150 for this beauty. All solid classical guitar.
Sound
:
10
I play classical and this guitar is perfect for that. I was looking for somethig to have in the living room and fool around with it, instead, I have been able to play classic music at my church with this nice guitar. Balance trebles and basses. Clear notes, no buzzing. COmparable to a Ramirez 1R I have.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The set up was done by the previous owner. It is perfect for classical or flamenco.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This baby is 30 years old, and it lookslike it is going to be 79 more, or even longer than that. I am keeping this in my collection for ever. It is solid wood all throughout and beccause of that, it is easier to crack or damage. Unlike the laminated wood ones that can be beat. In the 30 years, this guitar has not suffered any structural damage. IT has only some minor signs of use on top that do not affect the looks or sound. In fact almost mint, theydo not even show in the pictures. The beautiful back has to scratches (over the finish only). No cracks or unglues, etc. This guitar has well taken care of.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
I cannot find information now (2,002). This company probably existed in the US in the 70's.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing for 10 years. I own a bunch of other classical guitars,but this one is one of my classic ones. I will keep it and make an altar. It is a symbol of the AMERICAN PRIDE.