{"product_id":"1965-harmony-holiday-silhouette-vintage-guitar-red-sunburst-100-original-w-dearmond-gold-foils-case","title":"1965 Harmony Holiday Silhouette Vintage Guitar Red Sunburst 100% Original w\/ DeArmond Gold Foils \u0026 Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1965 Holiday Silhouette model 9213 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original chipboard case. Made by Harmony in the USA, this rare Holiday-branded example of the H19 Silhouette is a hardtail version of that model, sold through the Aldens mail order catalog. This Silhouette features a pair of DeArmond “mustache” Gold Foil pickups and a gloss Red Sunburst lacquer finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighing 7lbs, tonewoods include a poplar body, maple neck, and bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Few pickups can match the balance, clarity, and overall tonal character of the original DeArmond Gold Foil pickups, delivering a percussive snap and twang, tight bass, and a rich midrange that sounds great when each pickup is singled out or when engaged together. This Holiday Silhouette has been professionally set up here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e- Shape: Chunky C, measuring .930” 1st fret, .999” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e- Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, 9.5” radius, pearloid block inlay\u003cbr\u003e- Frets: Slender, no wear\u003cbr\u003e- Scale Length: 24 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003e- Nut: 1 3\/4”, nylon\u003cbr\u003e- Tuners: Open-gear strip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Wood: Poplar\u003cbr\u003e- Pickups: DeArmond “mustache” Gold Foil x2\u003cbr\u003e- Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e- Harness: CTS pots date to the 16th week of 1965\u003cbr\u003e- Hardware: Brazilian rosewood floating bridge, tailpiece cover\u003cbr\u003e- Plastics: Four-ply nitrate tortoise pickguard (July 29, 1965 date stamp), DeArmond mini bell knobs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gloss Red Sunburst nitro lacquer finish has minor rack rash and a few areas of touch-up on the lower bout perimeter, with a bit of white speckling on top and some tiny chips and nicks on the body as a whole. The smooth nitro gloss on the neck profile has some shallow marks that don't distract the palm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original chipboard case is included.","brand":"Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50730096427264,"sku":"ISI477201","price":879.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_9aae32ab-4533-4c36-8c10-47b617325082.jpg?v=1792673164","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1965-harmony-holiday-silhouette-vintage-guitar-red-sunburst-100-original-w-dearmond-gold-foils-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}