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Acoustic guitars 3/4 & parlor:Yamaha FG Jr,Harmony H5422,Cameo Japan - $55 (Scranton)
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Harmony H5422 acoustic guitar.3/4 size steel string concert/parlor OO style body.Made in Taiwan 1970s.Spruce top w/mahogany finished sides & back(maybe all birch).Mahogany U radius neck & slotted headstock w/metal post Kluson style side winder tuners & ivory buttons.Neck joint solid.Flat curfing & ladder bracing solid inside.18 fret ebony board is 22 5/8" scale & 1 3/4" at zero fret.Neck is flat & straight & plays mostly clean w/low pro 1/8" action 12th fret.Gets a bit squeaky on a couple notes toward the top but no dead notes.Adj.ebony bridge is solid w/no pull or belly.Neck is smaller than a 3/4 & closer to a 1/2 scale.Well made intro model for children & small hands.Well tempered w/short scale consideration.Vintage woody parlor tones & easy play healthy U neck. 30.00
Have another vintage Harmony H5422 needing cost prohibitive body work w/warped top.Has original tuners,pickguard & tailpiece.Take it for spare parts or as a practice luthier project. 15.00.
Cameo 3/4 scale all mahogany parlor style steel string guitar.Model 4001M. 1960s early 70s most likely Japan made(Global sticker inside).Mahogany top,back,sides & dovetail neck & slotted headstock.Ebony binding top,sides,back & neck.Crested Kluson metal strip tuners & ivory bean buttons.1 3/4" wide at top nut.23 1/4" scale 18 fret ebony board is thick(1/4")& responsive w/vintage zero fret.Black single ply teardrop pickguard w/floral graphic.Rosewood bridge is flat solid connected w/minor pull & belly that doesn't effect action.Neck is flat & straight w/nice relief & plays clean on all frets w/low pro action(1/8").Well preserved w/lite scratch & scuff wear.Tuners are a bit stubborn but have been lubed & functional.Good looking vintage mahogany parlor.Well tempered w/3/4 scale tuning considerations.Has a deep woody voice & parlor banjo style clang tones & nice projection.Easy play healthy C neck.Crazy asking prices on feebay & reverb for a little known Japan parlor.Global was a Japan jobber that had many brands under its label.Global moved production to Korea later but this one appears to be from an early run w/a zero fret & vintage tuners. 35.00
Johnson 3/4 size steel string acoustic guitar.Model JG 610 R3/4.Dark see thru red burst finished top,sides,back,neck & headstock.Ebony bound sides & neck.C radius neck.20 fret rosewood board is full scale 24 3/4" & 1 5/8" at top nut.Mini dread body is 18"X13 1/2" & 36" total.Neck is flat & straight w/nice relief & plays clean.Ebony bridge is flat solid connected w/miniscule pull & belly.Has a lot of wear & tear w/nicks,dings,scratches & paint chips.Thin neck & smaller body are good for children or small fingers.Well built in China early 2000s or so. 30.00
Egmond vintage 3/4 scale steel string acoustic guitar.Made in Korea 1970s or so.Spruce top w/mahogany finished sides & back.Mahogany finished C radius neck & headstock.Kluson style 3 per strip open gear tuners.18 fret ebony board.Replacement modern handmade ebony bridge(thanks Lou)& original chrome trap tail.Original screw in black pickguard has some splits.Rosette sticker has mostly worn off.Neck is flat & straight & plays clean on all frets.Action is ok at <3/16".Has a cool vintage parlor tone & easy play neck up to about the 10th fret.Has a lot of nicks,scuffs & scratches.Egmond was a mid 20th century Swedish guitar factory & jobbed out in the 1960s-70s to Japan & finally Korea before disappearing.The Swede models get respect.Very nice beginner for small to mid size students. 30.00
Johnson full size steel string acoustic guitar.Model JG-100-R.Dark see thru red burst mahogany finished top,sides,back,neck & headstock. See thru dark bound sides & back.D radius neck.18 1/2 fret ebony board is full scale 25 1/4" & 1 11/16" at top nut. 38 3/4" total length.Neck is flat & straight w/nice relief & plays clean w/low pro 1/8" action.Ebony bridge is flat solid connected w/no pull or belly.Has a lot of wear & tear w/nicks,dings,scratches & paint chips.Replacement A string tuner.Plays nice & was well built at the China factory. 30.00
Ariana 3/4 size steel string acoustic guitar.Model WG12 3/4N.Spruce top w/mahogany finished back & sides.Mahogany neck & headstock.Diecast tuners.20 fret rosewood board is 23" short scale.Neck is flat & straight w/nice relief & plays clean on all frets.Low pro 1/8" action.Rosewood bridge has been repaired w/some glue res in the area w/a hair of pull & belly.Nice playing & sounding mini concert guitar.Ariana is what remains of the once great Aria Japan guitar Co.Still making decent quality copies of USA guitars.No real info on the tag inside.Guessing its a 90s or so China or Korea.Frets well polished at the factory w/no sharp edges & no play wear.Well preserved 8 w/some small nicks,dings & scratches. 30.00
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