Used Harmony H-168 Late 60's w/case

size flat top that was produced at the tail end of the 1960s. This example is likely from the latter

part of its production since earlier iterations had slightly different adornment. Even this late in

the game, Harmony had a high quality stash of woods, so that and the large body makes for a

great vintage folk guitar. The Fender-esque headstock adds to the vibe.

The top is solid spruce, ladder braced and bound in b/w/b purfling and white celluloid, which is

echoed at the sound hole. The back and sides are a nice grade of ribbon mahogany seen on many

Harmony guitars of the era. The neck is mahogany and carved in a 'C'-shape, and features an

adjustable truss rod. The headstock in a nod to Fender, and features some psychedelic filligree

ornamentation which is echoed on the pick guard. The fingerboard is Brazilian rosewood and

bound in white celluloid with inlaid side position markers. The bridge is Brazilian rosewood and

features a Gibson-style adjustable saddle.

The body measures 15 1/8" across at the lower bout. Scale length is 25 1/4". The fingerboard

measures 1 3/4" across at the nut, and string spacing is 2 5/16" across at the saddle. The action is

set at 6 & 7/64".

The guitar appears to be 100% original and crack free except for a new plastic heel cap and

maybe the bridge pins. We recently: reset the neck; leveled and dressed the frets; cleaned and

lubed the tuners. The guitar plays easily and with its quality woods and generous proportions

sounds full and rich with great sustain. A nicely balanced guitar for folk or country picking