Answers to the most frequently asked questions
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How Can I Identify My Instrument?
What About Appraisals For Insurance?
What is my instrument worth?
How Can I Find Out How Old My Harmony Is?
How Can I Find Serial The Number?
Did Harmony Make Silvertone?
Did Harmony Make Silvertone and/or Airline Amplifiers?
Is The New Harmony Connected With The Old Harmony Company?
Where Were The Original Harmony Instruments Made?
Are There Parts Available?
How do I get good advice on how make my instrument perform like new?
How Can I Find Out Which Model I Own?
Most acoustic Harmony instruments have a serial number stamped on the inside of the body (tone chamber). The mark will look something like 4533H1215, The 4533 represents the production number, the H stands for Harmony of course, the 1215 is the model number. Serial numbers are harder to find on electric models. Some have a label on the inside of the hollowbody electrics that have the serial number, other than that, look under the pickguard of pickups. This site contains a
general guide to identifying Harmony Instruments.
What is my instrument worth?
I can't tell you exactly what your instrument is worth without playing it myself. Check ebay to see what your model is selling for, that is your best source!
Generally, it is worth what someone is willing to give and you are willing to take. Most Electric Harmony instruments fall into the $75.00 to $200.00 range. They are appreciating and will continue to do so. Most acoustic Harmony instruments sell in the $40.00 to $150.00 range. A good source for accurate appraisal is the Blue Book of Guitar Values. Also, this site contains a fairly good listing of values. A good rule is to check the online auctions...ebay, guitarauction, amazon, auctionbuy, auction addict, etc.......These sites see quite a few Harmony guitars, find your model and see how it is selling!
What if my instrument is not listed?
The list on this site is nowhere near complete, but it will give you a general idea. Compare your guitar to something close in description, it should give you a guideline.
What About Antique Values?
Most Harmony instruments do not have great antique value. They are best sold as players. The older ornate models have additional worth, as well as the rare and/or unusual models.
How Can I Find Out How Old My Harmony Is?
Without a date stamp, I cannot accurately tell you the age of your guitar. I cannot date by serial number!
Most Harmony acoustic instruments have a date stamp on the inside of the body (tone chamber). The mark will look something like F-68JT, The F stands for Fall, as in the season the 68 stands for 1968, the other marks may be a shift, production or plant number. Most electric models have the date stamp under the pickguard or under one of the pickups.
How Can I Find Serial The Number?
Most acoustic Harmony instruments have a serial number stamped on the inside of the body (tone chamber). The mark will look something like 4533H1215, The 4533 represents the production number, the H stands for Harmony of course, the 1215 is the model number. Serial numbers are harder to find on electric models. Some have a label on the insipid of the hollowbody electrics that have the serial number, other than that, look under the pickguard of pickups.
What About Dating By Serial Number?
I cannot date Harmony instruments by serial number. Somewhere on this planet, there has to be old factory records that will have this information, I do not possess this information.
Did Harmony Make Silvertone?
Most Silvertone instruments were made by Harmony and Danelectro. Harmony made the upper line, Dano made the lower end lines.
Did Harmony Make Silvertone and/or Airline Amplifiers?
I do not know as I am not up on all of the amps. I do know that they share many common design ideas and components. They are all considered "middle of the road".
Is The New Harmony Connected With The Old Harmony Company?
No, they share the name only. The New Harmony Co. markets Asian guitars of good quality, they compare with Squier etc.....
Where Were The Original Harmony Instruments Made?
Chicago. Illinois - U.S.A.
Are There Parts Available?
Yes, there are some parts readily available at your local music store, unfortunately, most salesmen and/or guitar techs at your average music store do not respect Harmony instruments, therefore, will not want to put themselves out by looking in the back room or sifting through their suppliers catalogs to come up with the part. New Old Stock parts are nearly impossible to find.
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Can I get technical advice on making my instrument perform like new?
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