Harmony Model H44 Electric Guitar, 1950s (USED)

Our Notes: This vintage Harmony model H44 hails from the 1950s. The finish had been stripped off at some point, but paint inside the control cavity indicates it was probably a copper color. Stripped, the neck-thru-body feature is revealed. The fingerboard is in very good condition, fret wear is light to moderate. The action is fairly high, about 9/64 at the 12th fret. The action could be taken down by reducing the bridge thickness, but we elect to leave it as is because it makes a sweet slide guitar in its current condition. The volume control works cleanly (having been sprayed). The tone knob is ineffective & negligible; the capacitor is probably kaput, considering its age. The tuners appear to be original and function well. All in all a real sweet guitar.

This is a Harmony H44 solid hardwood easy-to-handle electric guitar - light weight and designed in smooth cutaway style for facility of fingering down to the last fret. Has a clear toned responsive built-in pickup, with tone and volume controls; special slide-switch permits quick change from bass emphasis used for rhythm playing to treble emphasis for lead or solo work. Fine rosewood fretboard and bridge, compensating tailpiece.