#stratotone

[mmguitarbar]

Copper peanut! Been a good long while since we’ve had a Harmony H44 Stratotone this squeaky clean. This one’s from 1953 (second year of production), just like Carl Perkins’ Stratotone. Super comfy action (not just for slide 🤦‍♂️), ginormous neck, and original case too. #harmonyguitar #vintageguitar #hatmonystratotone (at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp--YYJyful/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[retrofret]

Just arrived a 1958 K-136 Solid Body Electric Guitar, made by Kay! - Link in our profile. - This is a typical early solidbody design, and despite its relative obscurity an innovative one as well. Jumping into the new early '50's solidbody market Chicago competitors Kay and Harmony hit on generally similar designs, both somewhat inspired by Gibson's Les Paul. These were both more compact and simple instruments with small single cutaway bodies and integral full-length thru-body necks, something Rickenbacker usually gets the credit for pioneering. While Harmony's Stratotone is better remembered (the power of a catchy name?) Kay's K-136 is in some ways a better designed guitar. (at Retrofret Vintage Guitars) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3ODYhuTEL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[peteschmidtblues-blog]

Harmony Stratotone thinline hollowbody | 50's Blues tones

[spacebeach23]

1950′s Harmony H-42 Stratotone

from: http://www.emeraldcityguitars.com/product/1950s-harmony-h-42-stratotone/

[moregainmusicstore]

New gear in the store! Hamiltones, and Stratotones and Old Kraftsman reissues. 

[deebeeus]

It does too count for #Straturday! 😀 1958 #Harmony #Stratotone spotted moments ago at @folkwaymusic in Waterloo, Canada. I don’t usually go nuts for anything that isn’t a #Fender, #Gibson, #Gretsch, #Rickenbacker etc., but I gotta say this one had me pacing. First, it looks so cool. Second it’s incredibly clean for its 60 years. Third, those #dearmondpickups sound incredible. Fourth, it’s gotta weigh no more than about 4 and a half pounds! It may be the lightest electric guitar I have ever picked up, being quite small and fully hollow (swipe for the body closeup where you can see there is actually a hole in the top just near the switch - it’s visible through that the semi-transparent pickguard). Plus it’s really affordable at CAD $1495...way less than most new Gibsons/Fenders etc. And half the price of the least expensive #CustomShop models. And so much vibe. So why didn’t I buy it? Sadly a disease I have called GPAS (Guitar Purchase Addiction Syndrome. Although you won’t find this illness in the ICD-11, I assure you it is VERY real!), has made me chronically broke. But my loss could be your gain! 😆 #strat #itdoescountforstraturday #harmonyguitars #guitar #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #electricguitar #vintageguitar #tone #vintageharmony #guitargear #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #guitargear #vintagegear #guitarsdaily #guitarphotography

[rivingtonguitars]

#1951 #harmony #newport #stratotone #dearmond #vintageguitar www.rivingtonguitars.com

[i-love-guitars]

Airline Double Guard Stratotone with Matching Amp and Original Case 1963 Redburst 

[1264doghouse]

Harmony Stratotone

[markmarshallmusic]

Tonight is a gold foil appropriate show. #radioparade record release with @lethargic_chanteuse 8pm @rockwoodmusichall stage 2 #harmony #stratotone #1960 #vintageguitar #guitar #guitarist #newrecord #producer #producerlife #electricguitar #nyclivemusic #flatwounds

[mmguitarbar]

Sparkle days are here again #harmonyguitars #Stratotone #sparkle #powerofthepeanut (at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce2dCTbL5bx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[birchwaysound]

Re-wire complete ~ time to put this gem back together... #harmony #stratotone #vintageguitar #luthier #guitartech #guitarshop #seizethetone #shoplocal #hamilton #hamont #hamontmusic #supportlocalmusic (at Birchway Sound)

[spacebeach23]

1961 HARMONY H-48 STRATOTONE MERCURY

from: https://gpguitars.com/products/1961-harmony-h-48-stratotone-mercury

[bushdog]

(1960 Harmony Stratotone Jupiter Natural > Guitars Electric Solid Body | Mikes Musicから)

[no-depression-for-vampires]

The Last 7 Days

14th February 1995

“Why did I let you talk me into this?” John hissed to a grinning Mike. Scattered applause sounded outside as the keytarist ended on a loud note that sounded like a chicken clucking for some reason.

“ Me? You’re the one who practically shoved me into your car and drove all the way out here, on the other end of the river”. Mike’s grin didn’t abate as he peeked his head to survey the audience.

“Shut up.” John struggled with the zip of the guitar bag. The waitress slash announcer walked off the stage “You’re next cutie. One minute”. She winked at John and walked away, swinging her hips to the appreciative gaze of one out of two men, the other one still cursing the hell out of the zip of the bag.

“Mate.” Mike bent down and moved his hands over John’s as he unzipped the entire bag in a second. “If this is too much, you don’t have to..” The flap fell on the other side revealing his father’s Harmony H47 Stratotone Mercury.

“No. I - no, I want to do this.” John said with only a slight quaver to his voice, betraying his nervousness.” Thanks, Mike.” He said with a shaky unconvincing smile on his face as he swung the guitar strap over his head as the waitress announcer started tapping the mic.

“Good luck John. Go get ‘em”. Mike clapped his back and shoved him slightly ahead.

“For our next act, everyone, we’ve got a first timer on this stage. Please welcome John Watson!”. The waitress clapped with more enthusiasm than he thought he warranted- a sentiment echoed by the audience- as by John’s count only five clapped.

“Hi. I’m John”. John situated his foot on the bottom rung to adjust himself on the slightly tall stool, a few titters coming out from the taller people in the back. Adjusting his guitar, John dragged the mic closer to him - thankfully the waitress had brought it down, saving him any more heckles from the arsehole jocks in the back.

“So, uh, there’s a little story with this. When I signed up to sing, two weeks ago, I thought I’d just sing something classic- Queen or Metallica. All love songs tell the same love story, whether they’re on a vintage or an electric anyhow. ” John smiled weakly, his heart hammering away in his ears.

A soft creaking noise came from behind as the pub door opened, admitting some four people, at the head a tall sultry woman with grey eyes clad in a slinky black dress with blood red lipstick on the arm of a bored pale curly haired man with high cheekbones and irresistible blue-green eyes.

“But then a week ago- I started losing stuff. Minor stuff- a laundry bill, a half-finished novel, a girl’s phone number”. John half smiled at the murmured chortles from the crowd.

“Hence all I could think of was of the last week. So clap along, cheer along if you like. This song is about the things I’ve lost in the last seven days”.

Lord this took the entire day- and I still have work to complete! This is a songfic, for all my Indian peeps if you figure out which song it is from just this - you completely rock! The rest of the fic will be up soon on AO3 once I complete other work lol.

 @love-in-mind-palace @rvancoogler @ifyouarelookingforbabynames My Indian peeps. If you want me to tag you I will! @mariowasd 

[rivingtonguitars]

#1961 #silvertone #stratotone #jupiter #1423 #blacksparkle #vintageguitar www.rivingtonguitars.com