The Chronologue
Year1960ColorTobacco Sunburst
BirthplaceChicago, IllinoisFactory OptionsBigsby Tailpiece
ManufacturerThe Harmony CompanyCase Mfd.Unknown
ModelH76 (H75 with Bigsby Tailpiece)Case ExteriorHard Shell, Laminated Carboard.Two Tone Cream and Grey Vinyl Covering, 5 Latches (one keyed), 3 Metal Hinges, Leather Handle
Serial #N/ACase InteriorPlush Blue Felt, Neck Pocket
Serial # LocationN/ACase ExtrasOriginal Purchase Receipt with Bigsby Installation, Leather Strap, Pitch Pipe, Felt Pick, Case Key, Dust Cloth, Bridge Setup Instructions
Original Price$250.00 NotesInside Body Stamps “INSP. By 525 P2, L225H75
Specifications
Overall
TypeThin-line Double Cutaway Electric GuitarBody Length18 3/8″
Weight6 lbs 15 ozBody Depth2″
Scale24Upper Bout Width11 3/8″
# Of Strings6Waist Bout Width9 5/8″
Total Length40Lower Bout Width15 3/4″
Construction
Body
Body TypeFully Arched Hollow “Tone Chamber”Body Binding6-ply W/B Celluloid Top, 1-ply White Celluloid Back
TopCurly Maple Laminatef-hole BindingN/A
BackCurly Maple LaminateBracingCenter Block
SidesCurly Maple LaminateFinishNitrocellulose
Neck
Neck DetailMapleSide Marker8 Black Dot,1,3,5,7,9,12,15,17
Neck ProfileUNutPlastic
Neck Depth1st Fret .924″, 12th Fret .976″Nut Width1 3/4″
Neck Attachment4-screw Bolt-on, Neckplate12th Fret Width1 7/8″
Neck Heel CapN/ATruss“TORQUE-LOK ” Steel Rod
FingerboardBrazlian RosewoodTruss AdjustmentPeghead Access, 9/32″ Nut
Fingerboard Radius10″Truss Adj. Cover4-ply Beveled W/B/W/Dark Tortoise Celluloid, 3-screws to Peghead
Fingerboard BindingFully Bound, 3-ply W/B/W CelluloidPeghead ProfileHarmony Wide Paddle 3×3
Frets.080″ Nickle Silver WirePeghead VeneerDark Tortoise Celluloid
Fret Count20Peghead Binding4-ply Beveled Celluloid, W/B/W/Dark Tortoise Celluloid
Position Marker8 Large Perloid Block Inlay 1,3,5,7,9,12,15,17Peghead LogoHarmony Script and Marquis Logo Pearlette Inlay
Hardware
TunersWaverly Stitch-LinePickguard4-ply Beveled Celluloid, W/B/W/Dark Tortoise Celluloid
Tuners Type6 Individual, Open Back, 2-screws to PegheadPickguard Mount1-screw to Body Top w/ Felt Cushion, 1-screw to Body Side for Bracket
Machine HeadsCOB OvalsKnobsClear with Amber Tint Plastic Mini-Cup
Tuner BushingsCOB 3/8″ HexKnob Details3-V, 3-T, Body Mounted
TailpieceBigsby B3 Patent No. D,169,120Switch CapWhite Plastic Screw-on Tip
Tailpiece Mount3-screws to BottomControl Plate4-ply Beveled Celluloid, W/B/W/Dark Tortoise Celluloid
Bridge TypeBigsby Floating 2-piece, Thumbscrew Height Adj.Pickup BezelIntegrated with Pickup
Bridge DetailCompensatedPickup LocationNeck, Middle, Bridge
Bridge MaterialAluminumPickup MountNeck – 2-screws to Body, Middle – Short Rosewood Riser 2 Screws to Body, Bridge – Tall Rosewood Riser 2-screws to Body
Bridge SaddleN/AStrap ButtonWhite Plastic End Pin and Aluminum Upper Bout Side Pin
Tremolo ArmPivot, 1-screw Attached
Electronics
PickupD’Armond “four-vee” Gold Foil, Single CoilSwitch StampN/A
Pickup DetailBottom Sticker “Rowe Industries Toledo, OH USASwitch Detail3 DPST On/Off Toggles. One For Each Pickup
Pickup DateN/ACapacitor StampP1-Tone .10 MFD 100 VDC Fast P2-Tone .05 MFD 100 VDC Fast, P3-Tone Erie .02 M Z5V
Pickup Poles6 Individual Height Adj. Cap ValueP1.10µF P2 .05µF P3 .02µF
Pickup WiringInternal BodyCap Value ActualP1 .087µF, P2 .049µF, P3 .018µF
Pickup OutputP1-11.32kΩ, P2-10.70kΩ, P3-10.48kΩResistorN/A
Potentiometers4 CTSResistor Value ActualN/A
Potentiometer Stamp3 Volume-R-24 1376025, 3 Tone- R-25 1376025Wire HarnessUnshielded, Electrical Tape Wrapping
Potentiometer ValueVolume 1MΩ, Tone 500kΩGround WireN/A
Pot Value ActualP1-Vol .917MΩ.P2-Vol 1.20MkΩ, P3-Vol 1.13MΩ, P1-Tone 312kΩ P2-Tone 460kΩ P3-Tone 486kΩOutput JackSwitchcraft, Mounted to Lower Bout Side
Catalog Description
Professional Grade Cutaway Electric Guitars
Harmony’s Newest and Finest Model H75 — Double Cutaway . . . Triple Pickup
“Double Cutaway” – highest registers easily fingered.
“Ultra-Slim” Narrow Fingerboard—Short Scale for Easy Chording.
“Ultra-Slim” Neck – with adjustable TORQUE-LOK rod. Uniform “feel” throughout.
Three Pickups – DeArmond designed. With adjustable Magnetic Polepiece under each string.
9 controls – for infinite choice of tonal effects.
“Ultra-Thin” Arched Tone Chamber Body.
The “double cutaway Triple Electric will be played with pride by the finest performer. Its triple pickup, designed by DeArmond, will give brilliant and flexible response. Silent action switches permit selection of any 7 combinations of pickup heads. Individual adjusting pole-pieces under each string, on each pickup, permit the most critical adjustment for emphasis and balanced response.
Ovalled rosewood fingerboard has 8 large inlaid position markers. Individual tuning keys have metal buttons; headpiece in engraved; ornamental tailpiece is modern design, and chrome plated.
The gleaming polished shaded brown mahogany finish on the curly maple Ultra-Thin arched body is in keeping with the professional quality of the Triple.
No. H75 Guitar. Size 153/4 x 401/2. Rim 2 inches deep. $250.00
No. C70 Carrying Case, keratol, plush lined. 22.50
No. C75 Carrying Case, 3 ply hardshell. 49.50
Chronologue Legend
Pickups numbering starts from top position. Ex. P1-Neck, P2-Middle, P3-Bridge
Pup – Pickup
UB – Upper-bout, LB – Lower-bout, WB – Waist-bout
Laminate – Pressed layers of wood w/ veneer
Celluloid – Nitrocellulose-based plastics
W/B – Binding alternates White/Black or Black/White depending on count. Ex. 5-ply W/B = W/B/W/B/W
(db) – Double Markers
Pearlette – Plastic resembling natural pearl.
MOP – Authentic mother of pearl
COB – Chrome over brass
CM – Chromed Metal
OAP – Tuners mounted on a metal plate
V/T – Volume/Tone
kΩ – Kiloohms, measuring electric resistance
μF – Microfared, measuring electrical capacitance
Unknown – Electronics – examination would disrupt vintage integrity, or accurate reading is weighted by other components.
Unknown – Wood or hardware – examination would disrupt vintage integrity
N/A – Not Available from manufacturer.
The Chronologue entry is for model inspected only. Similar models may exhibit different specifications.
The Chronologue is for historic reference. Updates to continue.
Maintenance on models not performed unless documented.
The Chronologue is a registered trademark of SLT Vintage