H39 - Hollywood

Other brands : H39 Hollywood was also sold as Alden 9931 | Holiday AL9210 | Montgomery Wards 8369

1 pickup - H39 model appears in 1954 catalog, but did not yet wore the Hollywood name/logo. In the catalog, it shows a red treble clef logo on headstock, but in real life some early (54-56) models had an "atomic" logo ala Stratotone (see H44). H39 has a "Hershey bar" pickup until 1958, with a volume control and cord attached to the pickguard (and a red jack plug...). "Golden" DeArmond pickup is installed in 1959, with usual "internal" tone and volume pots, and jack on body's side. Check also earlier H37 and H38 Hollywood models with black and gold colors.

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Top wood	Birch
Body wood	Birch
All solid woods

Scale

25"1/4

642 mm

13 comments | Add your comment !

• Savary - 2006-11-07
  I have a H37 and it has the color and finish of the H39. Year was 1962. Maybe in the transition to the new H39 they used old H37 backs. Any Ideas?
• berny - 2007-01-06
  I'm in possession of my mother's H39 which she performed with in the mid 1950s. The back panel appears to be coming loose. Any ideas on how I can repair this effectively without damaging the integrity of the instrument.
• dano - 2007-06-29
  I have a 1952 h39
• Ryon - 2008-04-26
  i have a 59 hollywood it looks the exact same as these up here
• LeKoos - 2008-05-08
  I have an H39 that I paid $10 at a flea market in 1985. Hillel Slovak from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Anthony came over to my apt after their show and Hillel sat in my bedroom and played my Hollywood until Anthony wanted to leave. He just sat in the dark and played the guitar to himself. Kinda makes my H39 priceless!
• andrew levi hiller - 2008-10-20
  i just put $50 on mine i have to pay $250.00 more. i can't wait.
• Ignats - 2008-12-18
  this instrument has excellent tone and action.
• Sabricent - 2009-01-15
  Our H39 has been our family since it was purchased by my Grandfather brand new. I learned to play on it at the tender age of 12 and have had people want to purchase it from me over the years. I would never part with it.
• f1nger - 2009-02-20
  2104H39 is my baby. Got it 10 years ago and play it always. 50 years old this year.
• bolide67 - 2009-04-02
  I have a 55 Hollywood that belonged to my late uncle. It was his only guitar since new in 55, and he played the heck out of it for 50 years, Then he left it to me. It is in VERY nice shape for how old it is..no cracks or repairs ever, all original, except no pickguard or original cord. He used to play acoustically and at some point he took the cord off (kind of a clumsy design, really, but it sure is somethin ya dont see any more) and I never could find it. This guitar still plays and sounds great !! The original bridge is at its lowest, action only slightly high, and very enjoyable to play. I applied a new cord, cuz I couldnt find an original anywhere, and that old hershey bar sounds awesome !!! GREAT, and UNDER_RATED GUITARS !!! --Mike A.
• SPOILER of The BASTARD MAKERS - 2009-06-25
  I have a H37 it has the golden pick up and a cherry blonde to light brown finish, i got the guitar in Vegas for around $150.00 bux and it plays so clean either plugged in or acoustic. I really dig mine.
• eric - 2009-10-27
  I lost mine, if you Find it I would like to buy it back S# 2188h89, small crack near top f hole, new cheap tuners, tone nob does not work. awkwardly_pleasant@yahoo.com, don't care if you read this ten years from now if you see it e-mail me
• totalbluez@yahoo.com - 2010-03-01
  I have a 1389H39 model. Just the shell, got it from a friend that was about to chuck it in the trash bin!!! I want to get it gig ready. Need help finding parts.