Harmony or Stella????

[ErikvonZipper]

I haven't been able to find any info on this 3/4 size parlor guitar. I can't find any marks on it except a "Wards" sticker inside the sound hole.. Any thoughts?

[ErikvonZipper]

Here's another: It has a F37 harmony datestamp insaide, plus; 438 stamped in there, but I cant find any other info on it. It's 3/4 sized.
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[VintAxe]

Hi Eric,

Sorry not to be much help here but I have very little early Harmony literature. There is a page of stenciled Harmony instruments in the 1940 catalog I have uploaded to the Catalog Section, but none of them match your instrument. Judging from the formality of the design and the quality of the stenciling, I'm guessing your guitar is from the 1930's but I have no way of knowing for sure.

The 1940's catalog also has instruments similar to your secong guitar with the huge inlays, but again no match.

Given the difficulty of finding early Harmony literature, you might try getting your hands on Ward's catalogs from the 1930's. Good luck, hopefully someone will come along with more knowledge of these instruments than I. sb

[ErikvonZipper]

Hey Vint, Thanks much!
I can't find said "Catalog section"

[VintAxe]

It's under "Catalogs" on the main menu. This link will take you to where the Harmony catalogs are listed.