In 1972 Gibson produced a series of 'Guitar of the Month' brochures, each dedicated to one of their high end models, the Les Paul Recording guitar, L5-CES, ES-175D, Super 400-CES, ES-355TD-SV and Byrdland. Each brochure was a single sheet folded into four panels, with details of the instruments themselves, their features, musical purpose, and a little history behind the development of each guitar. Only the Les Paul Recording was a new model; the others were all well established in the Gibson line. Follow the link to see scans and further information on these leaflets and other Gibson guitar catalogues from the CMI and Norlin periods.

1961 Vox Stroller

The earliest versions of the Vox Stroller were actually copies of an early Japanese electricguitar, the Guyatone (also sold under the brand Antoria) LG50. These Strollers, although short-lived did undergo a few changes before taking on the more familiar Strat influenced style of many mid-sixties UK-built Vox guitars. The biggest difference between early and late LG50-style Strollers (and the two pickup version, the Shadow) was the larger pickup, a shade longer, but noticeably wider used in the very first Vox guitars. Compare this early Vox to a 1963 Stroller with the later V1 pickup. For more information about Vox guitar pickups in general, see the Vox guitar pickups page.

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Harmony H74 Neo-Cutaway
Semi-acoustic electric guitar

Vintage advertisements for the Harmony H74

Electric Guitar advertisements originally published from 1963 onwards. Click on the images for larger copies.
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Harmony H74 - The wonderful world of music is yours... with a Harmony (1963)
Early 1960s Harmony advertisement featuring two guitars: the hollow body H74 electric semi-acoustic (Harmony Neo-Cutaway), and the and the H174 Classical guitar

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Harmony H74 - Harmonys Fine Electric Guitars (1967)
"With DeArmond designed unconditionally guaranteed electronics - There are none better - in responsiveness - in dependability - in value"

1967 Ad for the following thinline electric guitars:...

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Harmony made a lot of semi acoustic guitar and basses, and the Harmony H74, or Harmony Neo-Cutaway is a typical example. Available throughout the early and mid 1960s, it got it's 'Neo-Cutaway' name from the partial body cutaway on the bass side of the neck. 2 De'Armond Pickups, Bibgsby Vibrato tailpiece and two volume and tone controls.

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