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  • November 14, 2007 at 9:43 pm #24536
    Acoustic Solo
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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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    • November 21, 2007 at 3:36 am #73797
      1bassleft
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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 🙂

    • November 19, 2007 at 3:51 pm #73771
      Acoustic Solo
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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.

    • November 19, 2007 at 9:19 am #73817
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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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