The Chronologue
Year1972ColorModern Highlighted Avocado Shading
BirthplaceChicago, ILFactory OptionsN/A
ManufacturerThe Harmony CompanyCase Mfd.Unknown, H0682, Chipboard
ModelH683 RebelCase ExteriorGrey chipboard vinyl covering, leatherette trim 3-latches 2 Metal Hinges, 1 Leather Hinge
Serial #P F-72H 9919H683 Case InteriorBlue Felt w Neck Pocket
Serial # LocationInk Stamp Body CavityCase ExtrasN/A
Original Price$149.95
Specifications
Overall
TypeElectric Semi-Hollow GuitarBody Length16 3/4″
Weight5 lb. 6 oz.Body Depth1 15/16″
Scale24″Upper Bout Width11 3/8″
# Of Strings6Waist Bout Width9 1/4″
Total Length38 1/8″Lower Bout Width14 1/8″
Construction
Body
Body TypeThin-line Double Florentine Cutaway, Single Scroll f-holeBody Binding1-ply White Celluloid Top and Back
TopMaple, Laminatef-hole BindingBlack Painted
BackMaple, LaminateBracing“tone-chamber” UB Block, LB Block
SidesMaple, LaminateFinishNitrocellulose
Neck
Neck DetailMaple, Angled HeadstockSide MarkerN/A
Neck ProfileCNutWhite Plastic
Neck Depth1st Fret .910″, 10th Fret .913″Nut Width1 13/16″
Neck Attachment4-bolt Through Washer to Body12th Fret Width2 3/16″
Neck Heel CapN/ATrussSteel Rod, 1/4″ Nut Adjustable
FingerboardEbonized MapleTruss AdjustmentHeadstock Access
Fingerboard Radius10″Truss Adj. Cover3-ply WBW “Liberty Torch” Celluloid, 3-screw Affixed
Fingerboard BindingN/APeghead Profile6-inline, Fender Type
Frets.072″ Nickle Silver WirePeghead VeneerN/A
Fret Count20Peghead BindingN/A
Position Marker6 Pearlette Dot Inlay 3,5,7,9,12,15Peghead LogoWhite Harmony Screenprint
Hardware
TunersWaverly Stitchline, 7-screws AffixedPickguard2-piece, 3-ply WBW Celluloid
Tuners Type6-OAP In-line, Open-backPickguard Mount7-screws Affixed
Machine HeadsPlastic OvalKnobsGrey, Grooved Top, Plastic Push-on
Tuner BushingsCM RoundKnob Details2 On/Off Switches, 2 Volume and 2 Tone Long Sliders
Tailpiece2-piece, Fixed Vibrato, Top Rocker 1 Spring Loaded Screw Affixed to BaseSwitch CapGrey, Grooved Top, Plastic Push-on
Tailpiece MountBase Plate, 4-screws AffixedControl PlatePickguard Integrated
Bridge TypeFixed 2-piece Tune-o-Matic Type, 2-screw Height Adj .CompensatedPickup BezelCM, Integrated, 2-screws Affixed
Bridge Detail6 Adj. Roller Bridges on Plate, 2 End Brackets 4-screws AffixedPickup LocationP1-Neck, P2-Bridge
Bridge MaterialN/APickup MountSomerthing abvuyt P2 pickup on metal bezel riser
Bridge SaddleN/AStrap ButtonWhite Plastic, Screw Affixed, Bottom Side Pin, UB Cutaway Pin
Tremolo ArmCM Moveable Arm, Screw Affixed to Rocker
Electronics
Pickup2 DeArmond Four-scroll Soapbar w/ Gold-foil Infill, Single CoilSwitch StampUID Inc. List. Und. Lab. 4A 25VAC 5A.125VDC 1.5A.250VAC
Pickup DetailIntegrated Chrome Cover 2-rivets BezelSwitch DetailDPDTSlider (On-On) P1- On/Off, P2 – On/Off
Pickup DateDEC 5 1972Capacitor StampP1 – .1 MF 100V IEC, P2 – .02J100
Pickup Poles6 Individual Screws, Height Adj.Cap ValueP1 – .1µF, P2 – .02µF
Pickup WiringMounted to Pickguard HardwareCap Value ActualP1 – .092µF, P2 – .019µF
Pickup OutputP1-8.35kΩ, P2-6.89kΩResistor
PotentiometersStackpole Slide-Trol SlidersResistor Value Actual
Potentiometer StampV- Slide-Trol R-433 100k 304V7241, T-Slide-Trol R-435 100K 304V7241Wire HarnessShielded from Switch to Pot, The Rest Unshielded
Potentiometer ValueV-100kΩ, T-100kΩGround WireN/A
Pot Value ActualP1-V 100.5kΩ T-93.6kΩ, P2-V 98.4kΩ T-96.9kΩOutput JackSwitchcraft 1/4″ LB Side Mounted
NotesPotentiometer 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
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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