1964 Stella H604 Parlor Guitar

Here we have a 1960s Stella Parlor Guitar in very good overall condition and with moderately high action but still quite playable. These old student guitars are often disasters by this age, but this one is a well above average example. There is some lateral finish loss on the top and bottom sides of the neck next to the fingerboard which may have come from an overzealous fret end filing job. Overall this is nice looking guitar with most all of the blemishes being of a discreet nature.

Basic Specs: Stamped F-64 in the soundhole which indicates a 1964 model. Original Nickel and Brass 3-on-a-plate tuners. Newer plastic nut with 1 3/4 inch nut width. Hardwood neck with a 24 inch scale length. Neck depth measures .90 inches at the first fret and one full inch at the twelfth fret. Stained hardwood fingerboard with 18 Brass frets. Slightly concave radius. Painted hardwood bridge with stamped tailpiece. Original white pickguard. Silkscreened fingerboard markers and headstock labeling. As with all these Stellas, the top and back have a faux flame finish. Looks like Birch top and sides with a Mahogany back.

Nice camping guitar or for playing around the house. Good starter guitar for an enthusiastic young’un. Sturdy as heck, this Stella will stand up to weather conditions and banging about better than most any high dollar modern guitar.

DETAILS
Year: 1964

Make: Stella

Model: H604 Parlor Guitar

Serial: 4721

Finish: Sunburst

Case: Period Black Faux-Gator Chipboard Case

Weight: 3 pounds 8 ounces

Condition: Very Good (minus finish loss along the fingerboard, a few chips and dings, and general playwear)

Modifications: Replaced nut

Comments: Nice playable and sharp looking 60s Stella.