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It is now fully set-up and ready to go for another 60+ years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe guitar has some beautiful checking and the original midnight blue finish is so cool and looks almost black from a distance, and in certain light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe original P-13 pickup was made by Gibson in the 1950's and is becoming a very rare and sort after pickup in it's own right. The tonal quality is similar to an early Gibson P90, but with a darker tone and richer mid-range - a real old school blues jazz sound. You know the one!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe birch body of this guitar resonates quite loudly, almost at acoustic guitar levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts a beautiful thing and deserves a good home (potentially mine)! I've not found another one that is for sale right now. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome and check it out. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-04-16T11:47:22+10:00","created_at":"2024-04-16T10:11:28+10:00","vendor":"Southside Sounds","type":"Electric Guitars","tags":["Archtop","Brand_Harmony","Electric Guitar","Hollow body","Hollowbody","Jazzbox","Type_Used"],"price":249500,"price_min":249500,"price_max":249500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":43487686361253,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"SS00704","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1957 Harmony Roy Smeck H56 Hollowbody","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":249500,"weight":7000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3332.jpg?v=1713226321","\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3333.jpg?v=1713226322","\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3334.jpg?v=1713226322","\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3337.jpg?v=1713226397","\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3336.jpg?v=1713226397","\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3335.jpg?v=1713226397"],"featured_image":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3332.jpg?v=1713226321","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":28284328411301,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"width":3024,"src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3332.jpg?v=1713226321"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3332.jpg?v=1713226321","width":3024},{"alt":null,"id":28284328444069,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"width":3024,"src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3333.jpg?v=1713226322"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3333.jpg?v=1713226322","width":3024},{"alt":null,"id":28284328476837,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"width":3024,"src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3334.jpg?v=1713226322"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3334.jpg?v=1713226322","width":3024},{"alt":null,"id":28284328575141,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"width":3024,"src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3337.jpg?v=1713226397"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3337.jpg?v=1713226397","width":3024},{"alt":null,"id":28284328542373,"position":5,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"width":3024,"src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3336.jpg?v=1713226397"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3336.jpg?v=1713226397","width":3024},{"alt":null,"id":28284328509605,"position":6,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"width":3024,"src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3335.jpg?v=1713226397"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/southsidesounds.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_3335.jpg?v=1713226397","width":3024}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese Roy Smeck Harmonys are becoming super rare. Made in 1957 in the USA, this H56 is in excellent condition and plays and sounds fantastic. It's got a really comfortable and easy to play neck. It's not just collectable, it's a pleasure to play.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen it arrived to us it had a neck crack that was repaired well, but rather crudely. It also had a ski jump for a neck so we got to work and fixed the crack properly, touched up the repair so it's invisible, re-radiused the neck and refretted it - well over $1000 worth of work and repairs. It is now fully set-up and ready to go for another 60+ years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe guitar has some beautiful checking and the original midnight blue finish is so cool and looks almost black from a distance, and in certain light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe original P-13 pickup was made by Gibson in the 1950's and is becoming a very rare and sort after pickup in it's own right. The tonal quality is similar to an early Gibson P90, but with a darker tone and richer mid-range - a real old school blues jazz sound. You know the one!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe birch body of this guitar resonates quite loudly, almost at acoustic guitar levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts a beautiful thing and deserves a good home (potentially mine)! I've not found another one that is for sale right now. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome and check it out. \u003c\/p\u003e"}