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Acoustic Solo
Joined: 14 Nov 2007
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Location: Liverpool
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 Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject: Harmony "Valencia" guitar |
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| Does anyone know anything about the harmony "Valencia" guitar. I have one and I don't know a lot about it> |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
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Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:19 am Post subject: |
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Harmony guitars have been sold for yonks, usually as lower-end models but they have fans. There is a guy in Kansas who set up a website:
http://harmonyusa.blogspot.com/
and you'll probably find it useful to contact him. |
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Acoustic Solo
Joined: 14 Nov 2007
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Location: Liverpool
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Many thanks.
My brother bought a Valencia guitar in the legendary Hessy's Music shop when it was in Manchester Street in Liverpool in 1959.
I happened to get one on Ebay and have restored it. It looks great now but is, as you say a lower end instrument.
Mind you, Seasick Steve's guitar collection just about covers his bus fare and he still makes some great sounds, as for Willie Nelson's guitar!
There's a lot to be said for budget instruments. |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply and your story, AcSo. I've never played a Harmony myself but I know of the fanbase. I think the site I linked above has a page on famous players with one. IIRC, we have some Seasick Steve tifosi here as well.
Welcome to the site, if I didn't say that already  |
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