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Original catalog description

[1962 catalog]
The versatile Stratotone Mercury electric
Stratotone Mercury multi-purpose switch :
- Rythm : Preset for Rythm, lead, or special effects
- Treble : Preset for solo work with treble emphasis
- Bass : in thisn position Tone control is activated enabling any deisred gradation in tone value.

Multi pickup performance with a single unit ! Mercury's unique pickup circuit, in combination with the hollow cutaway tone chamber body, provides unusual versatility. Instantaneous changes with a flick of the switch (see above).
Luxurious polished finish emphasizes the beautiful curly maple top and back. Ultra-slim fingerboard of rosewood, ovalled, has 7 large inlaid pearlette markers, multiple edges bindings. Ultra-slim neck has torque-lok adjustable dual rod. Celluloid bindings and inlay. Adjustable bridge.
H47, guitar, sunburst shaded finish, $99.50.
H47LH, for left handed players, allow 30 days, $117.50.
C47 carrying case, plush lined, $19.50.

Original price

  1958 : $99.50
  1959 : $99.50
  1962 : $99.50

Verified production year(s) : 1958-1965
others years possible, not verified.

5 comments | Add your comment !

• Steve Downey - 2006-09-24
  This model was my first electric guitar. I still have fond memories of yet 41 years later! The movable bridge was a pain, but I dug the finish and the shape of the guitar. It was a thrill to see the model again on this website. Keep up the good work!
  Steve (have played since 14 and I am 54!)
• Steve - 2006-10-05
  Well, thanks to you I now know I have an H-47. Unfortunately the original pickup had to be replaced. I paid $20 for the guitar. The replacement DeArmond was installed by Carlo Greco so at least the repair was reputable.
  Thanks again
• Mike - 2007-07-15
  This was my 1st guitar too. I can't believe it's been 40 years
• Gary - 2007-08-06
  Unlikely as this is, i just pulled one of these out of a pile of construction debris this morning in its original semihard shell case. I've played acoustic guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo since the late 70s doing Irish, Sea/Maritime, OldTimey, bluegrass music and whatever else. It may be time to take up the vintage rock from my childhood.
  Wonder what stories this instrument could tell...
  I learned to play guitar the summer of 1976 on a Harmony acoustic my parents bought used for my much older brother when he was in college at Berkeley in about 1965 or 66. He never learned to play it.
  Have fun playing everyone!
  Gary
• Terence Champagne Pannier - 2008-01-11
  Traded a set of Jack Nicklaus golf clubs for this guitar back in Long Island 73. Still play it, had it shipped here to France always had Gibson, Gretsch, Epiphone envy until I found this site.Had it cleaned up in Reims. Soounds greasy, love it more than golf.