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About This Listing

The guitar dates back to the early 1940s, if not precisely from 1940. It is the first model H1203 ever made, composed of a solid spruce top and solid mahogany sides and back. Unlike later versions, it has a so-called "ad 8" shape and does not have a pickguard.

The scale is that of a typical 4/4 acoustic guitar.

The guitar has recently been restored by Moonlight Luthiers in the United States. The neck has undergone a reset, it has been refretted in the style of old Martins, and X bracing has been installed to make it more similar to Martins from that period. The bridge and nut have also been replaced with higher quality materials, while the tuners have been replaced with a set very similar to the original.

Naturally, it shows numerous signs of age, but there are no open cracks or, as far as I know, repaired ones, except for one repaired on the side. It is in excellent playing condition, although a couple of frets sometimes buzz slightly when played with particular force; no other issues are reported.

I will include a practically new hard case.

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Condition
Brand
Model
  • H1260 Sovereign
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 1940s
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Top Material
  • Spruce
Body Shape
  • Jumbo
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Color Family
  • Tan
  • Natural
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 19

About the Seller

Stompsick

Piacenza, Italy
(42)
Joined Reverb:2017
Items Sold:36
Product Overview
With its jumbo body shape, the Harmony H1260 is known for its big, booming voice. This guitar was a popular acoustic built by Harmony during the company's peak in the '60s. The Sovereign series also included a dreadnought and orchestra-sized guitar. 

Years of Production: 1958 - 1971

Body Style: Jumbo flattop

Design Elements: White binding,  dot inlays, white button tuners, black pickguard
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