Illinois

❌SOLD❌Harmony H54 Guitar and H305A Amp Set, 1960

On June 5, 2019 /

Here we’re looking at something relatively rare – a Harmony guitar and amp set purchased together around 1960, and from their condition, it looks like they were quickly put away. These two pieces, especially the Harmony H54 guitar, are among the cleanest we’ve seen from that period. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish on Harmony guitars from the 1950s and 1960s was thin, and easily damaged with normal use.

Vintage

Price: $1,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Espanada H63 Archtop Electric by Harmony, Black, 1960

On May 8, 2019 /

The Espanada H63, a full size hollowbody archtop electric, was built by Harmony from 1955 until 1964 and during the 1950s carried distinctive ‘Harmometal’ aluminum binding.At its peak, Harmony – based in Chicago, Illinois – was the largest musical instrument builder in the USA, which by default made them the largest in the world.

Vintage

Price: $999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ SS Stewart Flat Top Acoustic Guitar Sunburst, 1932

On November 19, 2018 /

Built around 1932, this SS Stewart flat top acoustic guitar was one of thousands made in Chicago as players moved away from banjos and towards guitars. The venerable SS Stewart brand started before the turn of the century as a premiere banjo maker. Following Stewart’s death, the brand changed hands and by the 1930s was built by Chicago Musical Instruments, who also made Harmony and Kay guitars.

Vintage

Price: $1,150.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Parker Fly Mojo Solidbody Electric Guitar Black 2009

On July 20, 2018 /

The Parker Fly Mojo is a bolt-on neck version of the 1993 Parker Fly, using carbon fibre on wood and humbucking pickups paired with active piezo bridge elements. Founded in 1993, the Parker company and its designs are the result of a collaboration in New York between luthier Ken Parker and Larry Fishman, who has done an enormous amount of solid work in advancing piezo transducer technology. Fishman currently holds over 30 patents in that area. In 2004, the company

Used

Price: $1,599.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌ SOLD ❌ Supro / Valco Coronado Arched Top Guitar, 1961

On July 4, 2018 /

The Supro / Valco Coronado was one of a large number of models built in the early 1960’s by Valco under the Supro and National names, along with many other brands not owned by Valco. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois due to that city’s central location for manufacturing and distribution, Valco was the heir to the National and Dobro companies. They made musical instruments and amplifiers for many other companies including catalog giants and Gretsch, until the company’s demise around 1967.

Vintage

Price: $2,150.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Washburn Soprano Ukulele by Lyon and Healy, 1920s

On May 24, 2018 /

Here’s a treat – a Washburn Soprano Ukulele, built by Lyon & Healy during the 1920s in Chicago, Illinois and in very nice condition with the original canvas trap-door case. As to Lyon and Healy, towards the end of the 1970’s, the Steinway company purchased Lyon & Healy, spinning off their other efforts to focus on building quality harps. This Washburn Soprano ukulele is built with a mixture of Mahogany for the body and bridge, Spanish Cedar for the neck, Rosewood for the fingerboard and small pieces of Ebony for the nut and saddle. The top, back and soundhole are bound with a grained ivoroid celluloid.

Vintage

Price: $1,499.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

Illinois

❌SOLD❌Harmony H54 Guitar and H305A Amp Set, 1960

❌SOLD❌ Espanada H63 Archtop Electric by Harmony, Black, 1960

❌SOLD❌ SS Stewart Flat Top Acoustic Guitar Sunburst, 1932

❌SOLD❌ Parker Fly Mojo Solidbody Electric Guitar Black 2009

❌ SOLD ❌ Supro / Valco Coronado Arched Top Guitar, 1961

❌SOLD❌ Washburn Soprano Ukulele by Lyon and Healy, 1920s

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