All original & in mint condition...so is the original case.

Harmony F-70-EL Jazz Artist -
~ Technical Specifications & Construction Details (1968–1971) ~
The Harmony F-70-EL 'Jazz Artist' stands as a highly collectible vintage archtop
electric guitar. As one of the final true full-depth archtops crafted by the original Chicago-based manufacturer,
with premium appointments and distinct sonic characteristics.
Body & Construction
• Body Type: Full-depth hollowbody archtop featuring a sharp Florentine single cutaway.
• Dimensions: Generous 16 1/2"
" lower bout width paired with a deep 3 3/8" body depth.
• Top Wood: Solid pressed spruce, supported by dual parallel tone bar bracing and elegant triple-layer
celluloid binding.
• Back & Sides: Solid maple construction.
• Finish: Classic sunburst lacquer with a rich, shaded warm finish.
• Weight: Exceptionally lightweight and resonant, averaging approximately 4 lbs 7 oz.
Neck & Fretboard
• Neck Wood: Maple neck equipped with an adjustable truss rod mechanism.
• Fretboard: Bound rosewood fingerboard highlighted by prominent pearloid block inlays.
• Scale Length: 25" scale (with certain vintage variations measuring closer to 25 1/4").
• Nut Width: 1.74" (traditional 1 3/4" vintage standard).
• Profile Dimensions: Comfortable, substantial vintage feel measuring 0.90" thick at the 1st fret and 2.19"
wide at the 12th fret.
• Frets: 20 highly accessible frets.
Electronics & Hardware
• Pickups: Dual parallel-mounted DeArmond "Mustache" Golden Tone Gold Foil pickups. These iconic
single-coils utilize oversized decorative covers and custom wooden spacers tailored for deep-body
clearance.
• Controls: Independent volume and tone knobs for each pickup, managed via a 3-way toggle selector
switch.
• Bridge Assembly: High-quality German-manufactured floating bridge with individually adjustable string
spacing at the saddle.
• Tailpiece: Heavy-duty chrome-plated Kluson trapeze tailpiece.

• Tuning Machines: Premium individual Waverly chrome exposed tuners

• Case is original with Red plush lining.

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Brand
Model
  • F-70-EL Jazz Artist
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1968-70
Made In
  • United States
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String

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