Harmony Strat Copy

This is a sturdy, great looking, and great sounding strat copy! It has three single coil pickups with a 5-way selector (bridge, bridge-middle, middle, middle-neck, neck). Also has master volume control and bridge-middle pickup tone control, as well as a neck tone control. The neck and fretboard are maple with 21 frets. I got this guitar through a mail-order catalog and came with a practice amp, gig bag, and extra strings and picks. Boy! was I pleasantly surprised when I opened up the box! What a beautiful instrument!

Like I said above, it sounds great! I am into blues and classic rock and I can get some great clean tones out of it just by hooking it up to the little practice amp it came with. Although, if I use the neck pickup setting, I get a vibrating sound when I play certain notes, but I discovered it is the sound of the plastic amp case vibrating when cetain notes go through it! If I hook up earphones to the amp, I have no problems. I also use a distortion pedal sometimes. Not so much for the distortion, but to get a more treble, fifties-era kind of sound, using the pedal's EQ knob. I also use a digitech RP50 processor, and with that, I can get any tone imaginable, from clean, to hard rock, to metal!

Great setup from the factory! All I did was tune it when I took it out of the box! Great action! Very easy to play!

I've had this guitar for a year already, and it is one sturdy axe! I play for my own enjoyment, but if I were in a band, I would have total confidence in this guitar! Very solid and dependable!

Never had to deal with customer support.

I've been messing around with guitars since I was a kid (for about 35 years)! I play for my own enjoyment. I would hate to loose this guitar because I don't know if I could get another guitar this good for the price! I also own a Harmony acoustic that was made in 1975. It was probably one of the last American-made guitars made by the original Harmony company out of Chicago. It is a great guitar also!

this thing is decent a friend of mine recently traded for one when he got it the ground wire was broken he fixed that and decided it needed a crunchier sound in it so he called me and said i need a humbucker so we put a slanted humbucker in the bridge and put it all back together and got a grungy nirvana sound out of it.
It is great for any one

like i said grungy nirvana sound since the slanted humbucker this thing can dish out just about any tone you want

i only have one fault to it and it is the fact that the whole pickup cavity is routed away

very reliable comparable to my epi SG and believe me this thing ROCKS! i play in an 80s band and a grunge band and believe me i would use it without backup for either if i wasnt using my sg

NO IDEA!

overall this is a decent guitar for pros and beginners alike it is nearly identicle to fender strat and outplays a squier strat

best hundred i have ever spent harmony srat 2007 plays like a thousand dollar guitar blows away the cheap fenders

nice strat sound

perfect factory set up

no prob

i dont know but for the price there disposable

i own a 79 gibson les paul its in the closet this harmony is more fun

Cream colored, white pickguard, 3 single coil passive pups, 5 way selector switch, strat style trem, 21 fret, maple neck. Not sure about the woods on this, but it sure is heavy!

Overall sound is what you would expect from stock single coil pups.

Way used, lots of dings and such. I did a complete setup of this guitar. Sanded the frets, shimmed nut, intonation, and action. Maple neck on this is very sleek after I buffed it.

I don't play live anymore, but this guitar is rock solid. I let my 4 & 6 year old play rock star with this, with no worries!

You never gig without a backup.

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I found this at a yard sale for $20 and couldn't pass it up. LOL.

I got the duncan performer scorcher (bridge) and 2 great white snarks (middle & neck) for this. All the switches and wiring were pretty old so I replaced all that while replacing the pups. I must say after I set this up and replaced the pups I am extremely impressed.

I've been playing 20 years and have never been a big fan of strat single coil guitars, but this is a really good guitar since I've modded it.

This guitar was my second guitar and the guitar i had most of the time throughout my teen years had a laminated neck which was smooth for playing, was surprisingly very hard to play after i got my BC Rich NJ Strat i found out how un playable it was lol. Had really cheapy machine heads for tuning, and when i used the vibrato alot it went out of tune. It was a cheaply done 3 tone Sunburst, but it held up surprisingly. It had the normal 3 pickup set single coils, and a decent bridge. The wiring was crap lol

I liked its acoustic sound. Alot of people on here complained about its sound, but any decent guitar player can get even the worst guitar too sound decent lol which I did. It didn't fit my style much, but I got as much out of it as I could. It did rattle alot on the low strings though that part sucked. The overdrive was alright, but nothing spectacular. It had an excellent clean sound though

High as hell, and unplayable lol

Crap the wiring was horrible at the end the reason i got rid of it was because the pickup selector was shot the volume was shot and the input was shot basically it was a hunk of wood at the end lol. I will say this though the body was durable as hell took me 4 slams b4 the thing actually broke in half when i threw it away

ive been playing for 12 years now, and I [;ayed that strat cope for 6 of them. I liked it cuz it was my first guitar and i learned alot on it, and actually its play9in difficulty helped me in the long run because playing this BC Rich is a breeze now compared to that. In all its an allright cheap guitar but there are far better out there like a Dean guitar for 99$

late 70's Typical fender copy I traded a Samick nylon stringed acoustic guitar for it. For the longest time I thought I got took in the deal. But all the electrics work, and after a couple of times dropping it, I found this guitar to be pretty tough. It takes being thrown behind the seat of my truck ,or strapped to my motorcycle, without to much worry. Unwatched kids have pleyed at being a rock star with it and havent hurt it yet.All in all not a good guitar for a pro, but just fine for me

I play for self enjoyment, I use a Sears XL200 amp and a pignose. Im not fancy. Do some blues and a little rock and roll. Grand kids think Im good,thats all that counts

Electrics work fine. Neck was out of alignment, but was a easy fix. Frets were unused,action a bit high, but I use light gage string and it works good for slide playing.

I think I can play this guitar easier alive than dead. Hardware is made of steel. The finish is some kind of plastic coating 1/8th inch thick and even though I cracked it upon dropping it and held up good. Strap buttons fell off. I put them back on with longer screws. I depend on this guitar to entertian me, and my grand kids all the time.

Harmony is out of business, but in my youth, I did business with Harmony and they were a good company then. Very helpful. Harmony always came through, and I was just a kid then

I've been playing 45 years, I also own a 1968 Harmony Rocket. I have owned several Harmony Guitars over the years and have found them to be honest guitars if not great. Compared to the imports of today,(And there are major brands being imported) it trully is a pretty good guitar. If your life doesnt depend on the top of the line, there is nothing so wrong with this guitar that it wouldnt work for you

standard strat stuff...alder body, nice sunburst finish. generic tuners actually work well...nice thin neck (im a girl, i have smaller hands anyways...)

nice "grungy" sound i guess...im a drummer just messing around. playing just through a little 15w crate with amp distortion im amazed sometimes at the dirty ass shit this little thing can kick out...it's like a closet punk rock machine. i cant play lead worth shit so i cant tell you about that...when i play clean i think it sounds kinda twanky and metallic and i dont like it. the pickups make a LOT of noise when you turn up the volume. if i were to play live i would use this guitar but replace the pickups with something reputable. but for a cheap ass guitar, im really suprised

action is perfect for me i can really get around. frets were laid really nicely, way better than what i paid for. nothing is broken, guitar is about 10 yrs old. finish has a few cracks in it, but ive dropped it a few times so i think i did it...amazingly neck is still straight and even after dropping it it stayed in tune.

like i said i would replace the pickups, maybe even put a couple humbuckers on it, but i would so use it live. hardware has definately lasted...tuners are great. strap buttons need tightened only occasionally.

bought it off a friend didnt deal with harmony.

been playing about a year now. own a few crappy acoustics and i hate them...never touch them anymore. if it were stolen i would be heart broken. since im really a drummer and just a hobbiest at the guitar, i would buy another one of these because its a great value for the price. but of course, i'd get a ric. if $ were no matter...wouldn't we all?

Made in Early 90's, most likely in Korea or Indonesia.
22 frets
Solid-top
1 volume, 2 tone, 5-way selector
Original Harmony Strat Copy pickups (Neck, Neck, Bridge)
Passive Electronics
Woods are probably pine LOL.. Not really sure, most likely basswood
Almond-color finish
Strat-style Tremolo
Non-locking tuners
Neck scale is about the same as a Fender Standard Strat (my other guitar), maple fretboard
Came as a packaged deal, purchased at Bensberg Music in Camden, AR for around $300. Included all cables, a small Peavey Decade amp, tuner, strap, gig bag, pics, etc. Basically the same you'd buy a Squire "Strat Pack" today.

This guitar sucks. Period
I use a Crate Blue VooDoo Full Stack, a full Boss pedalboard array
Very noisy all-around.
Shitty sound with original hardware. Can be modified to Strat specs with about $500, and still sounds like hammered dog shit.
This guitar makes a sound reminiscant of a cat being lowered slowly into a vat of acid. Little or no variety at all.
I hate it. On the plus side, it's a great acoustic practice guitar. I only keep it around because it IS a Strat copy.. and the guitars I play onstage are Strats

Factory setup was shit.
Pickup adjustment was shit.

Hell no this guitar wouldn't withstand live playing! I'm gonna plug it in for ONE song this weekend, then trash the fuck out of it. Maybe some little kid in the audience would enjoy the busted ass neck of it for a souvenir.
All the original hardware fell apart about a year after I bought it.
The finish is still there and shiny after 10 years of owning it.
Strap buttons are very solid.
No depending on THIS guitar! If yo uown one, I suggest you use it for a trotline weight or a good fire-starter.

I tried calling Harmony to send it in for repairs. They suck. They sent it back to me with the exact same original hardware. It fell apart AGAIN in a week's time.

I've been playing guitar now for roughly 12 years. I own 4 other guitars.. all Fender Standard and American Strats. I love them.
I only wish I'd asked the guy that sold it to me if he'd own one LOL
If somebody wanted to steal this guitar, I'd probably give them $5 and a kiss on the asshole! I'd definately never buy another Harmony guitar!
What do I LOVE about it? The wood is shitty enough that it won't break my amp when I thrash it!

To tell you the truth, I ddon't really know when this guitar was built. I do know that it was built in asia somewhere though.

The guitar sounds pretty good on an amp. There is some buzzing on the frets (especially on the E string).
It has three controll knobs, volume, tone, and another tone. The bridge was torn off of my friend's Squier and it works pretty good on the Harmony. The only problem is the fact that I can't use a whammy bar anymore. I think the pickups are origional...

It has bright red paint and the pick guard is white. The bridge is a light shade of brown (I have no Idea what kind of wood it is).

The sound suits me. I play Alternative and Indie Rock and the guitar is great for those styles considering it has an unique sound. The guitar is LOUD if you crank the volume knob. The extra tone knob also enables some strange sounds. I generally like the sound my guitar makes. It's just not normal...

I don't know much about how the guitar was built considering I bought it used from a pawn shop. The nut was broken in half and the origional bridge needed alot of adjusting. The volume knob is loose. It's way to easy to turn it past 10, back to 1 and 2.

This guitar would withstand live playing. I have no doubt in my mind about that. Everything seems pretty ok on the hardware part. I have played, standing up with a strap on for long periods of time with no problem at all and the finish is good enough to last you a long time. Overall, I would depend on it and I would bring it on a gig without a backup. (I have faith in it).

The website isn't very good and I don't think I could every rely on Harmony to repair my guitar. When I boughty the guitar from a pawn shop, it needed to be repaired and it got repaired at a music shop. There is no need to send it back to Harmony at all....

I have only been playing for a few months and I am still learning. I think this guitar is a great first guitar for anyone. It was cheap, but it still stands up to your needs. if it were to get stolen, I'd be pretty mad. I don't know if I could find another Harmony like it. If I had the money, I'd get something better. But for know, this is my best friend. I chose it because it stood out and it just looked great. If you can find an old Harmony for cheap, buy it. They are great little guitars. The may not be able to compete with Fender or Gibson, but they can definitely stand the test of time and play.

same features as a fender strat. tuners are kind of crappy and the sound of the pickups isnt spectacular, but its a great student guitar. i tried to find good tuners to put of the guitar, but theyre so crappy that i cant do it without remlacing the headstock or drilling.

good enough for a beginner. this was my first. i put fender vintage noiseless pickups on it and it sounds mint now.

horrible action, lots of fret buzz. it plays pretty nice once i bought a new nut which raised the stings up.

very reliable guitar, not as tight as a fender. in fact, when i took the thing apart to put new pickups on it, i found that harmony hollowed out a whole lot of the body cavity and did a crappy job at it! oh well thats why you buy a good guitar once you get skills.

harmony's website (www.broadwaymusicco.com(something like that)) really sucks, and thier guitars blow and they know it. ive never actually dealt with them. don't get me wrong, i love my guitar (sentimental value) especially after i put good hardware on it, harmony just seems like a very disorganized company unlike fender or gibson

sucky for anybody more than a beginner, unless you invest 150 bucks in good hardware and junk.