The Chronologue
Year1940sColorGlossy Brown Mahogany
BirthplaceChicago, IllinoisFactory OptionsN/A
ManufacturerThe Harmony CompanyCase Mfd.N/A
ModelTG1215Case ExteriorN/A
Serial #N/ACase InteriorN/A
Serial # LocationN/ACase ExtrasN/A
Original Price$23.00
Specifications
Overall
TypeTenor Archtop, Auditorium SizeBody Length19 1/4″
Weight3.52 lbsBody Depth3 3/8″
Scale22 1/2″Upper Bout Width11 1/4″
# Of Strings4Waist Bout Width9 1/2″
Total Length36 3/4″Lower Bout Width15 1/2″
Construction
Body
Body TypeArched Top & Back, F-holesBody BindingFaux, White Laquer Edge Stripe
TopBirchf-hole BindingN/A
BackBirchBracingParallel Tone Bars Under Top
SidesBirchFinishNitrocellulose
Neck
Neck DetailMapleSide MarkerN/A
Neck ProfileHard VNutBone
Neck Depth.800″ 1st Fret, 1.160″ 2nd FretNut Width1 1/4″
Neck AttachmentSet w/ Screw Support12th Fret Width1 1/2″
Neck Heel CapN/ATrussN/A
FingerboardEbonized MapleTruss AdjustmentN/A
Fingerboard Radius20″Truss Adj. CoverN/A
Fingerboard BindingN/APeghead ProfileHarmony Small Paddle
Frets.056″ BrassPeghead VeneerN/A
Fret Count20Peghead BindingN/A
Position MarkerNotched Diamond Stencil, 3,5,7,9,12 (db), 15Peghead LogoHarmony Script Logo, White Screenprint
Hardware
TunersWaverly “Yoda Head”, 1/4″ ShaftPickguardCelluloid, Dark Tortoise
Tuners TypeIndividual, Open-back, 2-screws to HeadstockPickguard MountTop Body w/ Mid-Bout Bracket
Machine HeadsWhite Plastic OvalKnobsN/A
Tuner BushingsCM, RoundKnob DetailsN/A
TailpieceTrapezoid, Nickle Plated, UnhingedSwitch CapN/A
Tailpiece MountBottom Side, 4-ScrewsControl PlateN/A
Bridge Type2-piece Floating, 2 Thumbwheel Height Adj Pickup BezelN/A
Bridge DetailArchtop StylePickup LocationN/A
Bridge MaterialRosewoodPickup MountN/A
Bridge SaddleN/AStrap ButtonWooden Endpin
Tremolo ArmN/A
Catalog Description
“HARMONY” auditorium size, arched top and back, birch, F-holes, glossy brown mahogany finish, edges striped with white lacquer,
ovalled maple finger-board, celluloid guard-plate, adjustable bridge, an excellent value.
No. TG1215, Tenor Guitar 23.00
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.
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