1960 Harmony Stratotone Jupiter H49 Vintage Electric Guitar, 100% Original w/ DeArmond Gold Foils, Case
$2,249.99
$2,249.99
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Up for sale, a 1960 Harmony Stratotone Jupiter H49 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original two-tone chipboard case. The Stratotone H49 model was one of Harmony's top-tier offerings in the late ‘50s, featuring DeArmond's famed Gold Foil pickups. Featherweight at 4lbs 14oz, the fully hollow thinline body boasts a solid spruce top, maple back and rims, and a maple neck capped by a slab Brazilian rosewood fretboard.
The clear, percussive quality of the DeArmond gold foils really shines through, with a glassy, dynamic snap and woody bite when digging in hard. The ingenious “Blender” knob acts as a balance control between the two pickups when both are selected, providing a smooth gradient between the bridge and neck positions. This Stratotone Jupiter H49 benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Maple
- Shape: “Baseball bat” C, measuring .915” 1st fret, .950” 9th fret
- Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, block inlay
- Frets: Medium, moderate wear favoring the plain strings on frets 1-3
- Scale Length: 24 1/4”
- Nut: 1 3/4”, bone
- Tuners: Waverly open-gear
Body Specs:
- Wood: Spruce, maple
- Pickups: DeArmond Gold Foil x2 (Rowe Industries stickers)
- Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, “Blender,” three-way rotary pickup selector
- Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 3rd week of 1960
- Hardware: Brazilian rosewood bridge, trapeze tailpiece
- Plastics: One-ply tortoise pickguard, tortoise pickup surrounds, DeArmond bell knobs, rotary knob
- Factory Markings: Spring, 1960 date stamp in control cavity
The gloss nitro lacquer finish has buckle scuffing and a touch of finish loss at the treble-side waist on the back, plus various minor nicks and scratches consistent with decades of careful use. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth, free of palm wear with a few shallow marks.
The original two-tone chipboard case is included and equally as clean as the guitar, with functional latches and the original molded handle.
The clear, percussive quality of the DeArmond gold foils really shines through, with a glassy, dynamic snap and woody bite when digging in hard. The ingenious “Blender” knob acts as a balance control between the two pickups when both are selected, providing a smooth gradient between the bridge and neck positions. This Stratotone Jupiter H49 benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Maple
- Shape: “Baseball bat” C, measuring .915” 1st fret, .950” 9th fret
- Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, block inlay
- Frets: Medium, moderate wear favoring the plain strings on frets 1-3
- Scale Length: 24 1/4”
- Nut: 1 3/4”, bone
- Tuners: Waverly open-gear
Body Specs:
- Wood: Spruce, maple
- Pickups: DeArmond Gold Foil x2 (Rowe Industries stickers)
- Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, “Blender,” three-way rotary pickup selector
- Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 3rd week of 1960
- Hardware: Brazilian rosewood bridge, trapeze tailpiece
- Plastics: One-ply tortoise pickguard, tortoise pickup surrounds, DeArmond bell knobs, rotary knob
- Factory Markings: Spring, 1960 date stamp in control cavity
The gloss nitro lacquer finish has buckle scuffing and a touch of finish loss at the treble-side waist on the back, plus various minor nicks and scratches consistent with decades of careful use. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth, free of palm wear with a few shallow marks.
The original two-tone chipboard case is included and equally as clean as the guitar, with functional latches and the original molded handle.
