1970s Harmony H929 Stella Parlor Guitar

Overview: The batwing pickguard shape suggests this is an early-'70s Stella, though I can't tell for sure as the date stamp is fuzzy inside the guitar. I love the look of these batwing-guard Stellas and, just like this one, it seems a lot of them almost get a greener-yellow sunburst finish in the '70s, too. Compare this one to '60s Stellas on the blog and you will see what I mean -- it's more of a "yellow sunburst" than the "orangey sunburst."

Interesting features: It's ladder-braced, has a short scale, fits cozy in the lap, and loud and punchy when dug-into. A lot of folks like fingerpicking these for the country-blues thing, however, and I think that's perhaps their best use. I modified the bridge to have a compensated B-string slot and put it on adjuster posts (like an archtop) for easy action adjustment.

Repairs included: Ancel gave it a neck reset, Sarah leveled and dressed the frets, and I did final cleaning, setup, and bridge modifications. It's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

• Weight: 3 lbs 12 oz
• Scale length: 24 1/8"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: medium-fuller D
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 15/16"
• Depth at seventh fret: 63/64"
• Body width: 13 3/8"
• Body depth: 3 3/4"
• Top wood: solid birch
• Back & sides wood: solid birch
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: ebonized mysterywood (with height adjusters)
• Fretboard: stained mysterywood
• Neck wood: poplar
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12 lights
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium/lower

Condition notes: It has some scuffs, scratches, and small paint dots randomly here and there but overall it's in good shape. There are no cracks and it's all-original except for the side dots and bridge mods.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: MULK