-not your average Harmony !
-made in Chicago
-15 1/2" body - 25" scale - 1 3/4" nut width
-in 1935 it had a list price of $75 which was $25 more than a Gibson L-50
-the hinge of the tailpiece has been repaired and no longer "hinges" -it's engraved with the word "Harmony" and gold plated
-the upper and lower sections of the Brazilian rosewood bridge are cut from the same piece of wood and the grain pattern lines up
-carved Adirondack spruce top with large herringbone perimeter
-one piece flame maple back with a decorative strip down the middle
-the neck has a "V" profile and a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
-the fret position markers are mother of pearl and there is a 7 piece marquetry strip down the length of the centre of the fingerboard
-the headstock has a tapered profile
-Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with inlaid "Harmony Cremona"
-the rear of the headstock has several thin veneers and a "52" stamped in it - the sticker on the rear of the headstock is from the original music store it was sold from in Montreal
-there are no cracks or structural issues
-the original finish is fantastic
-the original pick guard is in the case and is disintegrating slowly - there is a newer, bound tortoise reproduction pick guard on the guitar
-the tuners are from a 1935 Regal and in excellent condition
-this guitar was featured in the Fretboard Journal in 2014 while it was for sale at Folkway Music
-I cannot find any images of another guitar like this - it's beyond rare !
-modern hard shell arched top case