1966 Harmony H165 000-Size X-Brace Conversion Guitar

Overview: This guitar, unfortunately for everyone else, just got scooped-up in the store yesterday. The H165 model is one of the most desirable Harmony boxes that folks up here ask me for and this one was rebraced to an x-pattern by someone and, as a result, has a killer sound. It's a bit like an old 00-17 Martin but with maybe a "breathier" sound to it and less-pretty, but more-aggressive mids.

Repairs included: I think Jake Too worked on this one. It got came to us with the neck reset but it needed the frets leveled and dressed, a new saddle fit, and some setup work done -- all of which he did. It's playing like a champ, now.

• Weight: 3 lbs 13 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/8"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: medium-full C/D
• Board radius: 10"
• Depth at first fret: 0.95"
• Depth at seventh fret: 1.00"
• Body width: 15 1/2"
• Body depth: 3 3/4"
• Top wood: solid mahogany
• Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: rosewood
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: poplar
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 50w-11
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-lower

Condition notes: There are light scuffs and scratches here and there throughout but it looks good for its age. The bridge is a replacement (the originals left a bit to be desired) and the tuners are, too. While the top is tough enough for 12s, we strung it up with 11s due to the lightly-reinforced nature of the poplar necks used at this period by Harmony.

It comes with: It has a chip case.

Consignor tag: DDOM