~1966 Harmony Stella H912 Sunburst

Harmony Stella H912 12-String c 1966 | $725 | (vbg #1718) By the mid-sixties and the emergent folk boom, Harmony upped its 12-string production and refinements with the model H912. This iteration of the twelve string line included a flashier red-burst color scheme, a Gibson-esque pick guard, and an adjustable truss rod! We've offered a good number of these over the years and this is among the cleanest we've seen .. excellent ++ condition.

There is no date stamp evident inside the body. Based on the appointments exhibited by the guitar, and the changes Harmony made through 1970, we would date this one to mid to late sixties. The guitar appears all original but for a few 'upgrades' (stud tailpiece, strap button and StuMac vintage tuners added by prior owner). The body is slab-sawn birch, highlighted with a striking sunburst, contrasting pick guard color, and white-painted trim. The neck appears to be poplar with an ebonized fingerboard. There is an adjustable truss rod installed under the board.

The body measures 15 1/4" across at the lower bout, and the scale length is 25 1/4" (short scale). The fingerboard measures 2" across at the nut and string spacing is 2 3/8" at the saddle.

There appear to have been no prior repairs. We recently reset the neck, and leveled and dressed the frets. The finish shows traces of wear from time, but very, very clean overall. Action is set at 5/64 & 6/64 (low for a 12!) and with its short scale and fresh neck reset, the guitar plays easily. We like the tone that the sixties Harmonies produce: big and full, jangly, with ringing sustain, great for blues or ragtime picking, and fun for slide. This one's as nice as they come!

Comes with a soft case.

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