Stella Harmony - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T22:01:05Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/stella-harmony?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A8143&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe neck dove tail will come…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-18:2177249:Comment:86002009-01-18T07:28:57.670ZRon Frazierhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonFrazier
The neck dove tail will come out easily as the old hide glue is usely mostly gone by now. Go for a neck reset!! I have had a lot of junk Harmony's and have knocked out a lot of necks and decided that is to much work and usely the neck will bow and you have a piece of junk again. Pull the finger board by heating ,route in a truss rod and a new finger board. Now make sure the bridge scale is right 12 fret x 2 +about 1/8inch for composition.<br />
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The main thing I have learned is to not work on junk…
The neck dove tail will come out easily as the old hide glue is usely mostly gone by now. Go for a neck reset!! I have had a lot of junk Harmony's and have knocked out a lot of necks and decided that is to much work and usely the neck will bow and you have a piece of junk again. Pull the finger board by heating ,route in a truss rod and a new finger board. Now make sure the bridge scale is right 12 fret x 2 +about 1/8inch for composition.<br />
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The main thing I have learned is to not work on junk and build something new!! Than you have something.<br />
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To take a neck out of a good guitar and reset is a major job and best left to the builder of the guitar!!<br />
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Have fun is the main thing!!<br />
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Robro ROn Definatly string it up!!! ..T…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-10:2177249:Comment:81642009-01-10T07:08:47.079Zthefishinmusicianhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/thefishinmusician
Definatly string it up!!! ..The only way you can evaluate any problems i s to find out what they are!!!!
Definatly string it up!!! ..The only way you can evaluate any problems i s to find out what they are!!!! Thanks Tom...I appreciate you…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-10:2177249:Comment:81472009-01-10T04:06:46.765ZBrian Farrellhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BrianFarrell
Thanks Tom...I appreciate your perspective. My goal is to be able to confidently repair and restore higher quality instruments. Not likely that I will jump into putting a new top and bracing on and old martin anytime soon. Its likely to be the refret, neck reset and new tuners. I've got some fretwire handy, so we'll see if I can get it to work.<br />
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Thanks Tom...I appreciate your perspective. My goal is to be able to confidently repair and restore higher quality instruments. Not likely that I will jump into putting a new top and bracing on and old martin anytime soon. Its likely to be the refret, neck reset and new tuners. I've got some fretwire handy, so we'll see if I can get it to work.<br />
Thanks! THanks for the link Blue. Jus…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-10:2177249:Comment:81452009-01-10T03:52:27.428ZBrian Farrellhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BrianFarrell
THanks for the link Blue. Just registered for HArmony guys Board and willcheck it out tonight
THanks for the link Blue. Just registered for HArmony guys Board and willcheck it out tonight That is a lot of work and mod…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-10:2177249:Comment:81432009-01-10T03:45:33.411ZTom Krebshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TomKrebs
That is a lot of work and modifications on one Stella. You'll lose the vintage low end vibe. I have fixed a bunch of Harmony style stuff. I usually try to get them back to being playable and somewhat original. However, my goal is to sell them, and people seem to appreciate originality. Some of those cheap fretboards are fairly punky and more difficult to re-fret than a standard rosewood board. Be very careful pulling the frets, and be prepared for whole lot fret manipulations to get new ones to…
That is a lot of work and modifications on one Stella. You'll lose the vintage low end vibe. I have fixed a bunch of Harmony style stuff. I usually try to get them back to being playable and somewhat original. However, my goal is to sell them, and people seem to appreciate originality. Some of those cheap fretboards are fairly punky and more difficult to re-fret than a standard rosewood board. Be very careful pulling the frets, and be prepared for whole lot fret manipulations to get new ones to hold. If your goal is to practice your skills. You might consider fixing a bunch of stuff, and just give them each what they need. Rather than going full-monty on one axe. Best of luck on your project. While I have no experience wi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-10:2177249:Comment:81412009-01-10T03:02:43.998ZBlue in VThttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Chris88
While I have no experience with the particular guitar you are talking about I can say that in general Harmony made guitars are suprisingly good sounding when hey are treated to some love and attention. And you are right about it being all solid wood...harmony only switched to using some laminates in the mid 70's or later. I have a number of Harmonys for the same reson as you...great guitars to practice on for a low cost and with a decent possibility of a nice playing guitar at the end. What…
While I have no experience with the particular guitar you are talking about I can say that in general Harmony made guitars are suprisingly good sounding when hey are treated to some love and attention. And you are right about it being all solid wood...harmony only switched to using some laminates in the mid 70's or later. I have a number of Harmonys for the same reson as you...great guitars to practice on for a low cost and with a decent possibility of a nice playing guitar at the end. What other guitar could you buy for $50 bucks or less that is made out of solid wood...even if it needs some work.<br />
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Good luck with your project and report back to let us know how its going.<br />
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You may also want to check out this site: <a href="http://216.219.212.85/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?s=7e6ff5f756e82605cd693aec3a622889">http://216.219.212.85/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?s=7e6ff5f756e82605cd693aec3a622889</a><br />
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its full of harmony fantaics and there are some decent threads about rehabing these guitars.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Blue