Model · Harmony

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A Harmony acoustic, introduced 1928^[1]. Built on the Harmony Chicago line.

How it changed

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Who owned it and where it was built

The eras of the Harmony Chicago line in the years this model was made. No end year is on record, so the last row runs as far as the line does. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.

Sources

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   Harmony Companygraded community
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   A brief history of Harmony guitarsgraded secondary

   • "In 1916, Sears purchased the Harmony Guitars brand"Era: Harmony Chicago, 1928–1940
3. 3
   Department Store Guitar History: The Long Shadow of the Sears Harmonygraded community

   • Sears-Roebuck acquired the guitar maker ostensibly to take control of the ukulele market.Era: Harmony Chicago, 1928–1940
   • Harmony was a major player until around 1940, when the company was sold back to Harmony executives.Era: Harmony Chicago, 1940–1975
4. 4
   Melody Instrument Companygraded community

   • The Harmony Musical Instrument Company was purchased by Sears, Roebuck & Co in 1916Era: Harmony Chicago, 1928–1940
   • until December 21st, 1940 when The Harmony Company, under Sears Roebuck, ceased operationsEra: Harmony Chicago, 1940–1975
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   Harmony history threadgraded community

   • "Between 1945 and 1975, the Chicago firm mass-produced about ten million guitars… peaked in 1964-1965, selling 350,000"Era: Harmony Chicago, 1928–1940
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   Harmony Company