1967 Harmony Stella H929-3/4 Terz Parlor Guitar

Overview: This is the more beat-up of a pair of these that arrived via trade. It's a cute little thing but needed a lot of work (as usual for old Harmony products) to become its best self. These were marketed as the 3/4 version of the venerable Harmony H929 Stella parlor guitar (usually a tailpiece instrument) and, unlike their bigger siblings, these small guys shipped with bolted-on "pin bridge" style bridges. The issue there is that they don't intonate well, for starters, and the bodies are more-suited to a tailpiece load anyhow. During repair, we converted this one over to a tailpiece setup.

Interesting features:  It's got a very short 21 1/2" scale so we've also strung it up with lighter strings and tuned it up G-to-G over E-to-E standard tuning -- what's called "terz" tuning as it's a minor 3rd up from standard. It can be strung heavier (think: mediums) and tuned E-to-E but it's not near as fun in that capacity. I also like these tuned to "Nashville" tuning/stringing. Per the usual for a Stella of this style, it's solid birch throughout the body and has a woody, chimey tone.

Repairs included: It got seam repairs, a neck reset, brace reglues, a hairline crack repair on the top (cleats and fill), cleaning, a new bridge, tailpiece install, fret level/dress, and setup. I did the structural work and Jose did the setup-side and fretwork. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 2 lbs 10 oz
• Scale length: 21 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Neck shape: medium C
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 61/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 63/64"
• Body width: 11 1/2"
• Body depth: 3 1/4"
• Top wood: solid birch
• Back & sides wood: solid birch
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: floating
• Fretboard: stained maple or similar
• Neck wood: poplar
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-10 tuned up G-to-G
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium/low

Condition notes: It has a few crack repairs on the back and one bigger one on the top near the fretboard extension. All are repaired. There's the usual average amount of scratching, scuffing, nicks, and dings for an old Stella. The tailpiece and bridge are non-original and the side dots were added by us.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: JW