1970 Fender 1070 (Harmony H1270) Jumbo 12-String Guitar

Overview: This is basically a Fender-branded version of the Harmony H1270 Sovereign 12-string. Upgrades for the Fender-livery model include the very cool headstock veneer, F-tuners and pickguard, but otherwise they're essentially the same instrument. This one had received a Yamaha-esque pin-bridge conversion mod (they're usually tailpieced instruments) before we got it here, though, so the resulting sound is a little different from normal -- it's warmer and woodier than the tailpiece setup but still loud and punchy. It sounds closer to a big old Guild 12-string sound but with a little more sing-song openness to it, maybe, and a hair less jingle-jangle shimmer.

Repairs included: Ancel did most of the work on this one, as I recall. It wound-up getting a neck reset, fret level/dress, headstock veneer reglue, minor tuner repairs, cleaning, a new bone saddle (with full compensation), and setup work. It was time-consuming to get it all dialed-in but the end result was worth it -- this thing plays spot-on and sounds tremendous.

• Weight: 5 lbs 0 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/8"
• Nut width: 2"
• Neck shape: medium-bigger D
• Board radius: 10"
• Depth at first fret: 1"
• Depth at seventh fret: 1 3/64"
• Body width: 16 1/8"
• Body depth: 4 3/8"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: rosewood, replacement
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: hair-over 1/16" bass to 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-9
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-lower

Condition notes: The bridge is newer (as are the pins and saddle). It has some weather-check throughout the finish. There's minor wear and tear throughout the finish, too, but overall it looks nice. The headstock veneer has (miraculously) only had a little bit of shrink over the years. There's a small section on the upper bout where two small holes (presumably for controls?) were filled. The tailpiece screw-mount holes are still in evidence at the endblock area.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: MULK