Year | 1972 | Color | Modern Highlighted Avocado Shading | | | | | |
Birthplace | Chicago, IL | Factory Options | N/A | | | | | |
Manufacturer | The Harmony Company | Case Mfd. | Unknown, H0682, Chipboard | | | | | |
Model | H683 Rebel | Case Exterior | Grey chipboard vinyl covering, leatherette trim 3-latches 2 Metal Hinges, 1 Leather Hinge | | | | | |
Serial # | P F-72H 9919H683 | Case Interior | Blue Felt w Neck Pocket | | | | | |
Serial # Location | Ink Stamp Body Cavity | Case Extras | N/A | | | | | |
Original Price | $149.95 | | | | | | | |
Specifications | | | | | | | | |
Overall | | | | | | | | |
Type | Electric Semi-Hollow Guitar | Body Length | 16 3/4″ | | | | | |
Weight | 5 lb. 6 oz. | Body Depth | 1 15/16″ | | | | | |
Scale | 24″ | Upper Bout Width | 11 3/8″ | | | | | |
# Of Strings | 6 | Waist Bout Width | 9 1/4″ | | | | | |
Total Length | 38 1/8″ | Lower Bout Width | 14 1/8″ | | | | | |
Construction | | | | | | | | |
Body | | | | | | | | |
Body Type | Thin-line Double Florentine Cutaway, Single Scroll f-hole | Body Binding | 1-ply White Celluloid Top and Back | | | | | |
Top | Maple, Laminate | f-hole Binding | Black Painted | | | | | |
Back | Maple, Laminate | Bracing | “tone-chamber” UB Block, LB Block | | | | | |
Sides | Maple, Laminate | Finish | Nitrocellulose | | | | | |
Neck | | | | | | | | |
Neck Detail | Maple, Angled Headstock | Side Marker | N/A | | | | | |
Neck Profile | C | Nut | White Plastic | | | | | |
Neck Depth | 1st Fret .910″, 10th Fret .913″ | Nut Width | 1 13/16″ | | | | | |
Neck Attachment | 4-bolt Through Washer to Body | 12th Fret Width | 2 3/16″ | | | | | |
Neck Heel Cap | N/A | Truss | Steel Rod, 1/4″ Nut Adjustable | | | | | |
Fingerboard | Ebonized Maple | Truss Adjustment | Headstock Access | | | | | |
Fingerboard Radius | 10″ | Truss Adj. Cover | 3-ply WBW “Liberty Torch” Celluloid, 3-screw Affixed | | | | | |
Fingerboard Binding | N/A | Peghead Profile | 6-inline, Fender Type | | | | | |
Frets | .072″ Nickle Silver Wire | Peghead Veneer | N/A | | | | | |
Fret Count | 20 | Peghead Binding | N/A | | | | | |
Position Marker | 6 Pearlette Dot Inlay 3,5,7,9,12,15 | Peghead Logo | White Harmony Screenprint | | | | | |
Hardware | | | | | | | | |
Tuners | Waverly Stitchline, 7-screws Affixed | Pickguard | 2-piece, 3-ply WBW Celluloid | | | | | |
Tuners Type | 6-OAP In-line, Open-back | Pickguard Mount | 7-screws Affixed | | | | | |
Machine Heads | Plastic Oval | Knobs | Grey, Grooved Top, Plastic Push-on | | | | | |
Tuner Bushings | CM Round | Knob Details | 2 On/Off Switches, 2 Volume and 2 Tone Long Sliders | | | | | |
Tailpiece | 2-piece, Fixed Vibrato, Top Rocker 1 Spring Loaded Screw Affixed to Base | Switch Cap | Grey, Grooved Top, Plastic Push-on | | | | | |
Tailpiece Mount | Base Plate, 4-screws Affixed | Control Plate | Pickguard Integrated | | | | | |
Bridge Type | Fixed 2-piece Tune-o-Matic Type, 2-screw Height Adj .Compensated | Pickup Bezel | CM, Integrated, 2-screws Affixed | | | | | |
Bridge Detail | 6 Adj. Roller Bridges on Plate, 2 End Brackets 4-screws Affixed | Pickup Location | P1-Neck, P2-Bridge | | | | | |
Bridge Material | N/A | Pickup Mount | Somerthing abvuyt P2 pickup on metal bezel riser | | | | | |
Bridge Saddle | N/A | Strap Button | White Plastic, Screw Affixed, Bottom Side Pin, UB Cutaway Pin | | | | | |
Tremolo Arm | CM Moveable Arm, Screw Affixed to Rocker | | | | | | | |
Electronics | | | | | | | | |
Pickup | 2 DeArmond Four-scroll Soapbar w/ Gold-foil Infill, Single Coil | Switch Stamp | UID Inc. List. Und. Lab. 4A 25VAC 5A.125VDC 1.5A.250VAC | | | | | |
Pickup Detail | Integrated Chrome Cover 2-rivets Bezel | Switch Detail | DPDTSlider (On-On) P1- On/Off, P2 – On/Off | | | | | |
Pickup Date | DEC 5 1972 | Capacitor Stamp | P1 – .1 MF 100V IEC, P2 – .02J100 | | | | | |
Pickup Poles | 6 Individual Screws, Height Adj. | Cap Value | P1 – .1µF, P2 – .02µF | | | | | |
Pickup Wiring | Mounted to Pickguard Hardware | Cap Value Actual | P1 – .092µF, P2 – .019µF | | | | | |
Pickup Output | P1-8.35kΩ, P2-6.89kΩ | Resistor | | | | | | |
Potentiometers | Stackpole Slide-Trol Sliders | Resistor Value Actual | | | | | | |
Potentiometer Stamp | V- Slide-Trol R-433 100k 304V7241, T-Slide-Trol R-435 100K 304V7241 | Wire Harness | Shielded from Switch to Pot, The Rest Unshielded | | | | | |
Potentiometer Value | V-100kΩ, T-100kΩ | Ground Wire | N/A | | | | | |
Pot Value Actual | P1-V 100.5kΩ T-93.6kΩ, P2-V 98.4kΩ T-96.9kΩ | Output Jack | Switchcraft 1/4″ LB Side Mounted | | | | | |
Notes | Potentiometer Patent Stamps: Volumes-Stackpole 109 Pat. No. 3.362.034, Tone-Stackpole 114 Pat. No. 3.362.004 | | | | | | | |
| Pickups Bottom Stamps – P1-Barely Visible, P2-DEC 5 1972 | | | | | | | |
Catalog Description | | | | | | | | |
Harmony Rebel Double Pickup Electric Guitars. Great for playing in a group, or for your own entertainment. Note the double cutaway design of the body. It is thin, too-only 1 ¾ in. deep, and light in weight. Its hollow tone-chamber construction enhances the acoustic resonance to balance the “electronic” tone. | | | | | | | | |
Bound on top and back edges. Adjustable reinforced neck. With ovalled ebonized fingerboard and inlaid position markers. The GoldenTone electronics in conjunction with Rebel’s slide volume and tone controls provide smooth adjustment and ease of operation that are unique to these models. Size 1 ¾ x 14 x 38 in. | | | | | | | | |
H683. Modern Highlighted Avocado shading. Beautifully polished $149.95 | | | | | | | | |
H0682. Carrying Case for above models $15.00 | | | | | | | | |
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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 | | | | | | | | |