How do you date a harmony guitar?

Want to find out the age of your Harmony guitar? Take a closer look at the serial number found on the back of the headstock and reference the guide below.

Are Harmony guitars good?

The new Harmony is, in most respects, a better quality guitar than the originals, and it’s certainly built to a high standard for a mid-priced, bolt-neck solidbody.

When did they stop making Harmony guitars?

1975
The Harmony Guitar Company ceased in 1975, and sold the Harmony name. In the early 2000s, an unrelated company, the Westheimer Corp., based in Lake Barrington, Illinois briefly imported “reissue” Harmony guitars.

How old is my Harmony guitar?

Harmony guitars are, in most cases, very easy to identify via their comprehensive stamping and dating system. Ink stamps are typically found on the back of the instrument and are visible through the f holes or soundhole. It is not uncommon for the stamps to be poorly inked, faded, or obscured.

How old are Harmony guitars?

In 1892, Schultz left Lyon & Healy and, with four employees, started Harmony in a loft of the Edison Building located at Washington and Market Streets in Chicago, later the site of the Civic Opera House. Very little information is known about the earliest Harmony-made guitars.

Where are Harmony guitars made?

Kalamazoo, MI
The Harmony Silhouette, Rebel and Jupiter guitars (US MAP $1,299) are inspired by the shapes and sounds of the past, but reimagined for the modern player. Harmony’s new Standard Series are proudly made in Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

Are Kay guitars worth anything?

Aside from a few electric archtops like the Barney Kessel and Upbeat models, most Kay guitars remain relatively low in value and undesirable to collectors. These Style Leader archtops are typically worth between $200 and $400 today in excellent condition.

How can I tell how old my acoustic guitar is?

For US instruments, the serial number will start with a letter. That letter indicates the decade. The second character will usually be a number. That number indicates the specific year.

Did Gibson make Harmony guitars?

The Harmony Guitars brand name now belongs to BandLab Technologies (as well as Cakewalk and Teisco) from Singapore. And there are three new electric guitar models inspired by three old models from the company’s back catalogue. Each model is built in Kalamazoo Michigan USA.

How do I know what model Harmony guitar I have?