1957-1959 Harmony H-162 Acoustic Flat Top Guitar Made in USA Vintage H162

1957-1959 Harmony H-162 Acoustic Flat Top Guitar Made in USA Vintage H162

Up for sale is this early Harmony H-162 flat-top acoustic guitar from sometime between 1957 and 1959. This guitar was made in the USA. The date range is based on the body shape, the logo and that Harmony started steel reinforcing the necks at around 1959. This one is not steel reinforced.

It features a solid spruce top, and mahogany sides and back. The neck is poplar and has a beautiful rosewood fingerboard with the original brass frets. Later models used nickel frets. It also has all of the original tortoise-style bindings along the top and bottom of the body. The back of the headstock has a volute, which was more typical on models up to the mid/late 1950s.

The nut, pickguard and bridge have been replaced. The body is sturdy and structurally sound. There are several small age cracks in the wood from being stored in a low-humidity environment. The cracks are reinforced and glued to be stable. There are several small repairs along the side walls in the upper bout on the bass side (see pictures). The tuners are all original.

The headstock logo is likely from the early to mid 1940s, but not later than that. There is no truss rod, which is standard for guitars in the 1940s from Harmony. There is a very slight upward tilt in the neck, which I tried showing in the picture with the ruler.

Size and Specs:

  • Overall length: 40″
  • Width at bottom bout: 15″
  • Body depth: 4″
  • Scale length: 25″
  • Neck radius: 10″
  • Action at 12th fret Low E: 3mm / 0.13″
  • Action at 12th fret High E: 3.5mm / 0.14″
  • Weight: 3lbs 8oz.
Feel free to ask any questions. Free shipping in the lower 48 States.

Description

Up for sale is this early Harmony H-162 flat-top acoustic guitar from sometime between 1957 and 1959. This guitar was made in the USA. The date range is based on the body shape, the logo and that Harmony started steel reinforcing the necks at around 1959. This one is not steel reinforced.

It features a solid spruce top, and mahogany sides and back. The neck is poplar and has a beautiful rosewood fingerboard with the original brass frets. Later models used nickel frets. It also has all of the original tortoise-style bindings along the top and bottom of the body. The back of the headstock has a volute, which was more typical on models up to the mid/late 1950s.

The nut, pickguard and bridge have been replaced. The body is sturdy and structurally sound. There are several small age cracks in the wood from being stored in a low-humidity environment. The cracks are reinforced and glued to be stable. There are several small repairs along the side walls in the upper bout on the bass side (see pictures). The tuners are all original.

The headstock logo is likely from the early to mid 1940s, but not later than that. There is no truss rod, which is standard for guitars in the 1940s from Harmony. There is a very slight upward tilt in the neck, which I tried showing in the picture with the ruler.

Size and Specs:

  • Overall length: 40″
  • Width at bottom bout: 15″
  • Body depth: 4″
  • Scale length: 25″
  • Neck radius: 10″
  • Action at 12th fret Low E: 3mm / 0.13″
  • Action at 12th fret High E: 3.5mm / 0.14″
  • Weight: 3lbs 8oz.


Feel free to ask any questions. Free shipping in the lower 48 States.

Additional information

Weight 18 lbs
Dimensions 50 × 20 × 8 in
Brand

Harmony

Model

H-162

Year