Harmony Deco EH Lap Steel; ce. 1950 Model H3 made from 1947 thru 1951. BLACK laquer, rectangular trapeziod deco body, top & back binding, P13 "Speedbump" pickup. Excellent 99% Period Condition
DECSRIPTION:
--- Handsome art-deco design. --- Solid wood. --- Thru body neck. --- Original satin laquer finish. BLACK for you outlaw Pro's & aspirers! --- White body binding top and botom edges. --- Clear Plexiglas fretboard; White w/ black fret and deco position markers printed on underside. --- DeArmond P13 Tone Empasizer TM "speedbump" aka "soap dish" pickup. Predecessor to the P90. --- Plays / sounds great. --- Pots are free, smooth and noiseless. --- Reverse wired tone pot for finger controlled boo-wah (wah wah) effect. --- Harmony radio style deco bakelite knobs. --- Chromed brass handrest will remove with 2 small screws if desired for hand blocking. --- Beefy, stainless, "quarter round" bridge; roots strings at rear V clasps; Stainless mounting screws at each lateral end reach deep into the body for sustain. --- 22.5" scale length. --- I have cleaned this Steel up expertly, including the minor corrosion shown in these pics; The Steel and it's hardware are now very nice. --- A remarkably cool and nice Steel.
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MINOR ISSUES:
--- Very small / minor dings & chips in paint finish. --- Small paint separation along body-back wood joints. (caused by different ageing rates and characteristics of the 3 slabs). --- There are no other issues with this Steel. |