H1214 - Archtone
Acoustic archtop - Blonde ivory, faux flame
Production year(s) : 1951-1964 (other years possible, not verified)

Other brands : H1214 Archtone was also sold as Silvertone 702

Ivory painted with faux-flame. All birch body (solid woods).

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Top wood	Birch
Body wood	Birch
All solid woods

Scale

25"1/4

642 mm

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• GUITARKID - 2005-12-16
  GREAT VINTAGE GUITAR
• arkbro - 2007-10-19
  I have a Silvertone that looks exactly like this Archtone. My Mom got it new from Sears in the 50's. Can anyone tell me how to find out the exact info on it as faras date and model?
• SJW 46 - 2007-10-29
  I just bought one of these in Seattle, accoustic only. It is in nearly perfect condition and plays great and loud. I assume it is an early one because it does not say that it has a steel reinforced neck on the headstock but the neck is still straight and flat. BR - SJW46
• Norm B - 2008-02-11
  I have a near perfect 1958 H1214. Cool guitar!
• getrocks - 2008-07-01
  I bought mine in 1987 at a garage sale. Best $12 I ever spent!
• Sam - 2008-08-04
  I bought a 1214 in good condition at an auction. It says F-48 inside (Fall 1948?). Needs a new bridge and strings, and frets cleaned up.
• strngbnd - 2008-11-15
  I found one at a Fla flea market. Was fallind apart as ALL of the glue joints had failed. after total dis and re assembly, I fell in love with it. V neck, no rod, as big as a baseball bat and the resonance of a cigar box but... go figure. I'm a 40 year player and do know the value of a big $$ guitar, but just can't put down the American Cheeze.
• shorty - 2009-01-10
  I restored mine. sunbursted it, gibson copy trusrod, new ebony board, frets. I also fitted ivoroyd binding before rifinish. This now is a very playable guitar. These works had to be carried out because of the condition I got it. ps. a piece of me in an old gitar. love it.
• Tarantulamusic1 - 2009-02-06
  I have what looks like the pics on the H1214 but the numbers inside say 413H1215 ?
• François (webmaster) - 2009-02-07
  Tarantula, H1214 and H1215 were same guitars built on the same line, with different finishes. This imprecison in stamps is common. Please read the FAQ.
• Jim in Indiana - 2009-03-02
  Thanks so very much for posting the pictures of the 1954 Harmony H1214. This was my very first guitar when I was 13. When I finally thought to search for pictures of it, how delighted I was to actually find them!! You made my day. Thanks again!
  Jim
• bharwell - 2009-10-04
  I've got what appears to be a blond H1214 but the stamped number inside indicates H1213.
• Ragu - 2009-10-23
  I was listlessly groping thru the same old axes in a very nice shop in Ottawa Kansas, (great shop down to earth people) and the tech says look what I have in the back! My eyes were open wide and I kissed it and purchased it. A true H1214, excellent condition 9.5 I I would say. very close to my first silvertone 50s to 60s model black with white Painted letters and bindings.
• Dave Y - 2010-02-04
  My grand son plays guitar and made me curious about my old guitar in the back of the closet.
  Made in 1957 and is in reasonably good condition. H1214 model.
  I found it in a pawn shop located in Philadelphia and paid $22.00 for it in 1962