Step back into the golden era of American-made archtops. This is a legendary Harmony H1310 Brilliant, a flagship model produced in Chicago between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s. Known for its "Brilliant" moniker and striking Venetian cutaway, this guitar is as much a piece of mid-century art as it is a professional-grade instrument. It's an acoustic Harmony H1310 Brilliant Cutaway archtop sunburst from the 1960's. Often referred to as the "poor man's Gibson L-4C it has segmented f holes, carved with solid spruce top with maple on back and sides. The headstock is laminated red tortoise shell acetate with fleur de leis overlay. Custom matching tortoise shell pickguard, nickel plated harp tailpiece, and stock Kulsen deluxe tuners. Great shape, minor blemishes and a joy to play.

Pro tip: While these are phenomenal acoustic cannons, many players choose to add a "floating" DeArmond-style pickup to these models to transform them into the ultimate vintage electric jazz guitar.

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Listed5 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • H1310 Brilliant Cutaway
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1960's
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Shape
  • Archtop
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

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