1970 Harmony H164 Sovereign Jet Set 000-Size Guitar

Overview: This tuxedo-style model is very similar in specs to a Harmony H1203 Sovereign except for the finish and the fact that the back and sides on this are solid birch rather than mahogany. These guys have a woody, bluesy sound that's direct and midsy and will suit a fingerpicker or light-strumming flatpicker best.

Interesting features: The black finish with its white contrasting colors is, of course, the main draw. After that it's the odd, natural-finished area around the rosette, the mustache bridge, and the black/white-trimmed pickguard that stand out. 

Repairs included: Jose did a lot of work on this one -- giving it a neck reset, fret level/dress, saddle slot fill/recut, making a new (compensated) bone saddle, and setting it up. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 4 lbs 1 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/8"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: slim-medium C/D
• Board radius: 10"
• Depth at first fret: 59/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 15/16"
• Body width: 15 1/4"
• Body depth: 3 7/8"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid birch
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: rosewood
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: poplar
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-lower

Condition notes: The heel cap is missing. It has a new, bone saddle. The bridge pins may be replacements. There are small scuffs, scratches, and a small nick or ding here and there throughout. There's a little adhesive muck around the pickguard edge from the last guy to reglue it (not us). Initially, this guitar had an inherent backbow with the neck at rest. After being under tension, it appears to have limited itself, now, to having a slight backbow only after the 12th fret.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: MKMK