1973 Harmony Rocket Hollowbody Electric Guitar

Overview: I don't know anyone who doesn't get a good smile when they plug in an old Rocket that's been fixed-up. They're quirky guitars, for sure, but have a lovely sound and undeniable curb appeal. This one is pretty clean for its age and among the last Rockets made, bearing a '73 date stamp.

The necks on these don't taper much from the body to the nut, so they have an interesting feel. I like them a lot for chording up and down but some might find it a little bit of a squeeze to pick bendy lead stuff up the neck. This latter-era Rocket does have a truss rod which is a huge plus (the neck is nice and stable) compared to the early-'60s models without them.

Repairs included: Jacobi gave it a level/dress of the frets, cleaning, compensation of the bridge, and setup work. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 5 lbs 7 oz
• Scale length: 24 1/8"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: medium C/D
• Board radius: 10"
• Depth at first fret: 0.92"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.9"
• Body width: 15 7/8"
• Body depth: 2"
• Body wood: ply maple top/back, solid sides
• Bridge: ebonized maple (freshly compensated for 3-wound, 3-plain)
• Fretboard: ebonized maple
• Neck wood: poplar (likely)
• Pickups: 2x original DeArmond adjustable-poles Gold Foil
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-10
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-low

Condition notes: There's small nicks and dings and light scratching here and there but overall it looks nice! The 3-way switch tip is shrunken/damaged but still works. It's missing its pickguard. It's otherwise original throughout.

It comes with: It's got an original chip case in decent shape.

Consignor tag: MKLG