Harmony 1233 1975 12-string - X-Brace Conversion, Neck reset, Journey Piezo Pickup

This 1975 Harmony 1233 12-string guitar has undergone significant enhancements, including a neck reset, an X-brace conversion, and the installation of a new custom-made rosewood bridge designed to accommodate a compensated bone saddle while maintaining the original shape and style. A Journey piezo pickup has been integrated to ensure excellent acoustic sound when connected to amplification or recording equipment.

Please check the vid at the bottom of the listing for a sound demo followed by a discussion followed by the plugged in direct sound.

The finish shows a few nicks and blemishes, and there is extensive finish checking that may not show up in the pics.

The instrument has been meticulously set up to provide low action across the entire fretboard, with leveled and dressed frets. Overall, it offers a remarkably comfortable playing experience for a 12-string guitar with a 25-inch scale length.

The nut width measures 1.75 inches, and the neck features a slender D-shaped profile. The action is under 2mm at the 12th fret.

The guitar features a solid spruce top, with mahogany laminate for the back and sides. The bracing is crafted from spruce, and the bridge plate is maple. The neck is constructed from mahogany, while the fretboard and bridge are made of rosewood.

It has a strap button intalled on the heel of the neck, and includes a strap and what is likely the original case.

It ships very safely packed in a sturdy box, swaddled in lots of packing material. Shipping cost is determind by the reverb shipping calculator based on size and weight and distance.