H1457 - Monterey

Top of the "Monterey" models in the fifties - blonde version of the H1456 (production stopped earlier, ca. 1964). Trussrod neck from 1956.

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Top wood	Spruce
Body wood	Maple
All solid woods

Scale

25"1/4

642 mm

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• dan quinn verdun quebec - 2006-02-28
  i have been playing this model (blonde )for over 30 years and have been looking around but have never seen another till i looked at this site.lots of sunburst but the tops arn't as nice as the blonde i have many guitars a 1955 martin ect. have been a player since 1959 my monterey is a nice sounding and comforltable to play and gets more play than any of my other guitars.
• Brian Robinson - 2008-05-18
  Have had mine since new. Bought it in the 1950x and as of July 2008 it will be on it's way to the Philippines where my wife Arcadia will give it to a blind boy who loves to play guitar but has to always borrow one from a neighbour. So from the factory to Coquitlam, B.C. to the Philippines I hope it brings a smile to this young lad.
• Taylor in Illinois - 2008-07-06
  Inherited mine from my Dad when my Dad died while I was in Vietnam. I have a blonde model, but can't find it in this database. It is a Marwin "Jewel" stamped 1923H1458. Does anyone have more info on this one?
  Thanks
• Biff Stoner, Phoenix, AZ - 2009-07-16
  I traded a piece of my artwork for this sweet sounding Harmony about a year ago. Just got off the Harmony site to see when it was made. There's no more pick-guard, but otherwise still in good condition & so easy to play. Yeah, man!
• Maxwell Silver-Hammer - 2009-10-06
  I've had mine for about 5 years, it used to belong to my mom's ex-boyfriend, and it's my go to, anytime, anywhere, perfect guitar. i've been through a lot of genres; folk, acoustic rock, delta blues, swing, gypsy, and my H1457 has never let me down
• Wes - 2010-02-05
  I have my dad's. He made it back from Viet Nam. Wil lcheck it out a little further to see if we have the same one. Where did your father (grandparents live, get the guitar)