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Vintage Harmony advertisements; 14 adverts covering a period of 6 years, from 1962 to 1968. Click the images to have a closer look.

Harmony H49 Stratotone Jupiter - Nothing Beats this for Fun

Nothing Beats this for Fun
Harmony H49 Stratotone Jupiter - 1962

Harmony H70 Meteor - You

You're in Demand with a Harmony Guitar
Harmony H70 Meteor - 1962

Harmony H74 - The wonderful world of music is yours... with a Harmony

The wonderful world of music is yours... with a Harmony
Harmony H74 - 1963

Harmony H19 Silhouette - Harmony guitars

Harmony guitars
Harmony H19 Silhouette - 1965

Harmony H19 Silhouette - Harmony Amplifiers - Harmony Electric Guitars

Harmony Amplifiers - Harmony Electric Guitars
Harmony H19 Silhouette - 1965

Harmony H77 - The integrity of the Harmony guitar is known by the integrity of its maker

The integrity of the Harmony guitar is known by the integrity of its maker
Harmony H77 - 1965

Harmony H19 Silhouette - Here are Harmony

Here are Harmony's Big 3
Harmony H19 Silhouette - 1966

Harmony H19 Silhouette - Now Hear This

Now Hear This
Harmony H19 Silhouette - 1966

Harmony Electric Guitars - Want To Take A Harmony Guitar Apart

Want To Take A Harmony Guitar Apart
Harmony Electric Guitars - 1967

Harmony H56 - What An Experienced Beginner Did With $25.00

What An Experienced Beginner Did With $25.00
Harmony H56 - 1967

Harmony H79 - Action by Harmony. Heres Where You Find It

Action by Harmony. Heres Where You Find It
Harmony H79 - 1967

Harmony H76 - The Crafstmen Come From Here

The Crafstmen Come From Here
Harmony H76 - 1967

Harmony H79 - Harmonys Fine Electric Guitars

Harmonys Fine Electric Guitars
Harmony H79 - 1967

Harmony H77 - You plug it in, it turns you on

You plug it in, it turns you on
Harmony H77 - 1968


1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera
1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer


Vintage Harmony guitars for sale

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49 Model Harmony Archtop. Signed By Elvis.

49 Model Harmony Archtop. Signed By Elvis.

Nacogdoches, Texas, 759**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5000

1949 model harmony h1215 signed by Elvis... more
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1966 Harmony H22 Bass Batwing Vintage Excellent Condition

1966 Harmony H22 Bass Batwing Vintage Excellent Condition

Alanson, Michigan, 497**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3700

1966 Harmony H22 ??batwing?? bass excellent condition
??black batwing, knobs, truss rod cover and tuners are new
??the og white pick guard, white knobs, white truss rod cover, tuners included
??new strings
??new case
??strap... more
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Harmony H42 Stratotone Newport 1956

Harmony H42 Stratotone Newport 1956

East Norwich, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000

Rare in this condition! Action is very low and neck is very straight, making this guitar ultra playable. Tailpiece was replaced with a sturdier custom piece but original is also included. Original case also included though it is quite beat.... more
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Harmony Cremona V  Archtop Guitar H1305 1930??s W /  Case

Harmony Cremona V Archtop Guitar H1305 1930??s W / Case

Ligonier, Pennsylvania, 156**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2800

Late 1930??s Harmony Cremona V H1305 in really nice shape. Neck is slim and straight! This guitar has been re-fretted and frets are in really good shape! There??s a new bone nut as well. The hardware (tailpiece, bridge) and pickguard are original to the guitar. The guitar has a new set of Waverly tuners, which makes for a nice upgrade. There??s some playing wear finish on back of neck, see pic. The case is a Geib & Schaffer, from the 1930??s. The case is in really good shape. Shipping is ... more
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Harmony Rocket 1960s Hollow Body Electric w /  Chipboard Case

Harmony Rocket 1960s Hollow Body Electric w / Chipboard Case

Fresno, California, 937**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

I have a H54 Harmony Rocket Electric Guitar it was my Uncle's which passed away in 1971 a few months before I was born my Mom has had it my whole life and I dont want get rid of it but she has passed away and I am needing the money to pay for her to be laid to rest I dont know much about it other than its a antique and was a decent Guitar at that time so I hope someone can care for it as my Mom did Thankyou for your timeThe Harmony Rocket 1960s Hollow Body Electric Guitar is a classic and ... more
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Harmony H22 Bass Guitar 1967 Vintage Sunburst

Harmony H22 Bass Guitar 1967 Vintage Sunburst

Crozet, Virginia, 229**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

The Harmony H22 Bass Guitar from 1967 is a vintage piece with a classic sunburst finish. This semi-hollow 4-string bass is a rare find from the Harmony brand, perfect for musicians looking for a unique and timeless instrument. With its vintage charm and rich sound, this bass guitar is sure to be a standout piece in any collection
Great Harmony H22 Bass Guitar. This is a wonderful vintage bass guitar with the much sought after and original D??Armond gold foil pickup. This is the sound of the ... more
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1950s Harmony H62 Meteor Archtop Electric Natural w / Bag

1950s Harmony H62 Meteor Archtop Electric Natural w / Bag

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2295

1950s Harmony H62 Meteor In Natural Finish
This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Finish Shows Cosmetic Play Wear Throughout, Including Various Dings, Marks, And Scratches Visible
Small Cracks At Input Jack (See Photos)
Notable Binding Shrinkage At Heel Area As Shown
Professionally Refretted
Some Headstock Inlay Missing
Made In Chicago, IL
Maple Hollow Body With Laminate Spruce Top
Maple Neck With Rosewood ... more
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1950s Harmony Roy Smeck Stratotone H7208 Natural w /  Black Back & Sides

1950's Harmony Roy Smeck Stratotone H7208 Natural w / Black Back & Sides

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2059

Up for sale is a stunning 1950s era Harmony built Roy Smeck branded Stratotone H7208 in its original natural finish with black back and sides. This is easily one of my personal favorite "department store" models from this era and this example is in great shape. Nice figuring on the top, unmistakable pickguard and dual DeArmond gold foil pickups with independent volume / tone controls. The tuners have been changed on this example, otherwise this one is original. Case has some hefty wear and ... more
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1950s Harmony Stratotone Very cool instrument! (GB-19)

1950's Harmony Stratotone Very cool instrument! (GB-19)

Dayton, Ohio, 454**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

For your consideration is this 1950's Harmony Stratotone in a Black finish. Overall the guitar is in Very Good condition. The original pickups sound smooth and what you would expect from the era. Playability is excellent with low action & light fret wear  Switch has been changed. Bridge tone pot is iffy sometimes
Comes with a gigbag as shown. (GB-19)
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1960 Silvertone H1427 Espanada Black Hollowbody Electric Guitar Harmony H62

1960 Silvertone H1427 Espanada Black Hollowbody Electric Guitar Harmony H62

Berkeley, California, 947**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

Subway guitars in Berkeley California has been the bay area's premier Guitar chop shop since 1968.
We deal in all sorts of guitars, but have a special place in our hearts for the mass produced Chicago made guitars sold through department store catalogs.
The Silvertone 1427 (aka Harmony H62) is a great example of the quality craftsmanship that went into their top of the line guitars
It's a thick body (3 " ), jazz style guitar. It's in good shape for it's age (66). The neck is ... more
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1967 Silvertone 1488 Silhouette Vintage Guitar DeArmond Red Foils, Harmony USA

1967 Silvertone 1488 Silhouette Vintage Guitar DeArmond Red Foils, Harmony USA

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1900

Up for sale, a 1967 Silvertone 1488 Silhouette in excellent condition and in perfect working order. The 1488 was the only Harmony-made Silhouette to feature three pickups, and this top-tier model features a ??hand-rubbed Cherry luster finish, ?? according to the original catalog description. Significantly rarer than the 1488s produced earlier in the decade, this particular example is the last iteration of the model, with tweaks from previous designs both aesthetic and functional including a ... more
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Harmony H1252 Professional Acoustic Guitar 1940s - Sunburst

Harmony H1252 Professional Acoustic Guitar 1940s - Sunburst

Murrieta, California, 925**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1895

Harmony H1252 Professional Hawaiian Slide GuitarHey Gang!! Here is a very rare Harmony H1252 Professional Hawaiian Slide Guitar from the 1940's in a beautiful Sunburst finish The H1252 was a top of the line guitar for Harmony during that time period, and the way that this guitar plays and sounds will prove that statement very correct. Everything about this guitar is in phenomenal condition from the hardware to the visual aspects. The white headstock contrasts so elegantly from the sunburst body ... more
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Vintage c 1957 Harmony H-62 archtop electric guitar, two Gibson P-13s

Vintage c 1957 Harmony H-62 archtop electric guitar, two Gibson P-13s

Youngstown, Ohio, 445**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1895

The Harmony H62 (c. 1957)?? Basically the poor musician??s Chuck Berry guitar. Big sexy full-depth round cutaway electric archtop with single coil Gibson pickups. Of course, for one-fifth the price there are a FEW differences. Only 16?? instead 17?? as for the ES 350. And it IS a Harmony and NOT a Gibson. Those Gibson P-13 pups were eventually replaced over in Kalamazoo by the new P-90 and farmed out to other companies. These are darker sounding and a little more primitive, but they just drip ... more
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Harmony H44 Stratotone 1950??s Copper Finish - Modified

Harmony H44 Stratotone 1950??s Copper Finish - Modified

Nashville, Tennessee, 372**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1799

Here is a modified Harmony Stratotone H44 from the 1950??s. Unsure of the exact year. Modifications were performed by previous owner Finish is heavily worn, especially on the back of the neck, with oxidizing (green) and copper paint touch ups through out. Headstock logo has been hand painted over. There are many dings in the wood as photographed Second pickup added by former owner in H88 style. Not sure of the provenance of these pickups, but they work, as do the other electronics - newer pickup... more
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1960s Harmony H75 USA Made Vintage Maple Hollow-Body w / DeArmonds & HSC

1960's Harmony H75 USA Made Vintage Maple Hollow-Body w / DeArmonds & HSC

Berkeley, California, 947**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1795

1960's Harmony H75
This H-75 has some play wear on the back and some minor dings on the top and sides and is in overall Very Good Condition
The bridge and jack plate are replacements
Beautiful figured curly maple body, and nitrate
tortoise bling
The maple neck has a round "baseball bat" C-shaped profile
These were the top of the Harmony line at the time: three De Armond pickups, each with it's own volume and tone controls, and on-off switch, giving a very wide tonal range ... more
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1967 Harmony H1310 Vintage Acoustic Hollow Body Electric Guitar OHSC & Tags

1967 Harmony H1310 Vintage Acoustic Hollow Body Electric Guitar OHSC & Tags

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1699


1967 Harmony H1310 Vintage Acoustic Hollow Body Guitar ?? Customized & Owned by Master Wilburn Burchette, Impro Custom Signature Model w / DeArmond Pickups, Played by Burchette (S-67-JW)
?? For your consideration is this vintage 1967 Harmony H1310 acoustic archtop guitar, owned by mail-order mystic Master Wilburn Burchette ?? Per Numero Group??s website, ????Burchette was first known from his ads, hidden in the back pages of Fate Magazine, Beyond Reality, and Gnostica News. On offer:... more
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Rare Harmony BRILLIANT 1972  /  Excellent

Rare Harmony BRILLIANT 1972 / Excellent

Orange Park, Florida, 320**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1699

Estate Sale Private Seller:Rare "Top of the Line" Harmony ( Chicago, USA ) Model H6510 "BRILLIANT" enhanced Grand Auditorium size, "Venetian" cutaway / "F" hole arched acoustic guitar stamp-dated "6-72 " . This version exhibits outstanding condition "hand applied" Sunburst finish on the arched specially selected ( hard) Birch top, back, sides, and headpiece. The neck is solid Maple with Patented adjustable "Torque-Lok" internal dual truss rod system , providing added custom side-tilt ... more
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Vintage 1969 Harmony Rocket Electric Guitar USA

Vintage 1969 Harmony Rocket Electric Guitar USA

Cleveland, Ohio, 441**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

Here is an all original 1969 Harmony Rocket electric hollow body guitar, made in the USA. This rare guitar is in excellent condition for its age. It has some wear, nicks, and scratches. The neck is straight with good action. The frets show no real wear. All of the pickups work. It has a master volume, and three tones, with an on / off for each pickup. Included is the original soft shell case. This is a great guitar for any player or collector!
Please feel free to ask me any questions!
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1966 Harmony Meteor H70 Vintage Guitar w /  Maple Top & DeArmond Gold Foils

1966 Harmony Meteor H70 Vintage Guitar w / Maple Top & DeArmond Gold Foils

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

Up for sale, a 1966 Harmony Meteor H70 in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This Meteor is representative of the model's less common mid-60s feature set, with a curly maple top (as opposed to spruce) and DeArmond "moustache" gold foil pickups
Acoustically, the guitar offers a bold voice with plenty of treble cut and projection, and plugged in there's really nothing that can match the balance, clarity, and overall tonal character of a good pair of DeArmond??s gold foil ... more
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Harmony Sovereign H1260 Acoustic Guitar 6-String, 1961 Vintage and Rare ??Blocky??

Harmony Sovereign H1260 Acoustic Guitar 6-String, 1961 Vintage and Rare ??Blocky??

Crozet, Virginia, 229**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

The Harmony Sovereign H 1260 Acoustic Guitar is a vintage 6-string instrument designed for right-handed players. It features a jumbo body made of mahogany, with a single piece back, with a natural finished spruce top and a rosewood fretboard. This classic model from Harmony offers a warm and rich sound, making it a popular choice for musicians looking for a versatile acoustic guitar with a timeless design This is a great 1961 Harmony H1260, often referred to as a ??Blocky?? due to its non-script... more
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