Vintage Guitars

1968 Harmony H68

The Chronologue
Year1968ColorMahogany Sunburst
BirthplaceChicago, IllinoisFactory OptionsN/A
ManufacturerThe Harmony CompanyCase Mfd.N/A
ModelH68Case ExteriorLight Brown Chiploard
Serial #Factory Stamp – 3572H68Case InteriorBrown Felt, Neck Pocket, 4 Latches, 3 Hinges (2 metal 1 leather)
Serial # LocationInside Body CavityCase Extras
Original Price$189.50
Specifications
Overall
TypeTwo Pickup Electric Archtop, Single Cutaway, Right HandedBody Length20 1/8″
Weight5lb.11.6oz.Body Depth3 3/8″
Scale25″Upper Bout Width11 5/16″
# Of Strings6Waist Bout Width9 1/2″
Total Length41 1/8″Lower Bout Width16 1/2″
Construction
Body
Body TypeGrand Auditorium, Fully Arched, Hollow-body, Harmony Style F-HolesBody Binding6-ply W/B Celluloid Front, 1-ply White Back
TopSprucef-hole Binding3-ply W/B Celluloid
BackCurly MapleBracingTwo Parallel Tone Rails to Top Full Body Length
SidesCurly MapleFinishNitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Neck DetailMapleSide Marker7 Black Dot Stamp, 3,5,7,9,12,15,17
Neck ProfileMedium CNutVinyl
Neck Depth1st Fret .938″, 10th Fret 1.031″Nut Width1 3/4″
Neck AttachmentSet12th Fret Width2 1/4″
Neck Heel CapWhite CelluloidTrussDual Steel Rod “Torque-Lok”
FingerboardBrazilian RosewoodTruss AdjustmentHeadstock Access 1/4″ Nut
Fingerboard Radius10″Truss Adj. CoverHarmony Style White Celluloid, “MADE IN U.S.A.” Decal, 3-screws Affixed
Fingerboard BindingFully Bound, White CelluloidPeghead ProfileHarmony 3-piece Wide Paddle 3×3
Frets.077″ Nickle SilverPeghead VeneerRosewood
Fret Count20Peghead BindingN/A
Position Marker7 Large Block Perloid Inlay 3,5,7,9,12,15, 17Peghead Logo“Harmony” Script and Fleur-de-lis Symbol, Pearlette Inlay
Hardware
TunersWaverly Stich-linePickguard2-ply B/W Thick Plastic
Tuners TypeIndividual, Open Back, Two Screws AffixedPickguard MountTop Screw, Mid-Side Bracket
Machine HeadsCM, OvalKnobsTall Radio Style Knob
Tuner BushingsCM, HexKnob DetailsPush-On, Fine Knurlked Sides, Gold Top Insert Exposing Small Black Position Dot
TailpieceKluson Medium Hinged TrapezeSwitch CapWhite Plastic, 2-ply B/W Diamond Shape Base Plate
Tailpiece Mount3 Screws To BottomControl PlateN/A
Bridge TypeCM Floating Hagstrom 2-piecePickup BezelP1 – .330″ Thick Black Plastic Riser, P2 – .450″ Thick Black Plastic Riser, 4-screws Affixed
Bridge DetailCompensated, Thumbwheel Height Adj.Pickup LocationNeck and Bridge
Bridge MaterialRosewood Base, CM SaddlePickup MountAttached to Bezel, 2 Height Adjustable ScrewsThrough Pickup Leaf Spring Bracket
Bridge Saddle6 Individual 3-way Adjustable SaddlesStrap ButtonWhite Plastic End Pin
Tremolo ArmN/A
Electronics
Pickup2 DeArmond Mfd Single Coil, Wide Two Scroll “Golden Tone”Switch StampSwitchcraft
Pickup DetailIntegrated CM Cover, Wood Filled Back, Leaf Spring Style Height Adjustment Bracket 3-rivets Affixed Front to BackSwitch DetailDPDT 3 Position Toggle
Pickup DateJUNE 181968 MFG’D By ROWE IND, INC. Black StampedCapacitor Stamp2 Total P1-T- ,1M.Z5E 12V, P2-T- FC .02 20%
Pickup PolesN/ACap ValueP1-T- .1µF, P2-T- .02µF
Pickup WiringInside Body CavityCap Value ActualP1 – .101µF, P2 – .0152µF
Pickup OutputP1 – 7.50kΩ, P2 – 7.25kΩResistorN/A
Potentiometers4 Total, All CentralabResistor Value ActualN/A
Potentiometer StampP1-V-R-22-1MEG-BD6736, P1-T-R-21-50k-BD6704, P2-V-R-22-1MEG-BD6635, P2-T-R-21-50k-BD6704, “Centralab” Stamped on Case TopWire HarnessMetal Flexable Conduit
Potentiometer ValueV- 1000kΩ, T-50kGround WireN/A
Pot Value ActualP1 – V-938kΩ T-Unknown, P2 – V-1062kΩ T-UnknownOutput JackSwitchcraft. 1/4″ Jack, Lower Bout Side Mounted 1/2″ Nut
Catalog Description
No. H68. Harmony Deep Body Electric Acoustic Cutaway Artists Guitar. Here is what so many fine performers have sought – an electric guitar with Grand Auditorium dimensions and full conventional guitar body depth, combining acoustic resonance with finest electronic amplification. The Golden Tone DeArmond-built double pickups and controls combined with a carefully selected single thickness arched spruce top, produce a deep and much desired jazz tone quality. Built with professional details. Precisely fretted pearlette inlaid ovalled rosewood fingerboard. 6 way adjustable bridge. Deluxe tailpiece. Individual tuning units. Quiet smooth flat wound strings. Edge bindings and inlays. Richly polished brown mahogany shaded sunburst finish. Size 16 1/4x41x3 3/8 in deep … $189.50
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.
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