H47 - Stratotone Mercury
Electric hollowbody - Redburst
Production year(s) : 1958-1965 (other years possible, not verified)

1 pickup

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Scale

24"1/4

615 mm

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• 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.
• Bob Wiseman - 2008-12-04
  I have one of these H-47 Harmony Stratotones in the beautiful "redburst finish" that I bought in "used but not abused condition" in a hock shop in Charleston, WV in December of 1961. It is in all original great condition, in it's original case and even has the original Harmony hang tag in the case. It is still very nice and easy to play though this 70+ year old man doesn't get around to playing it often. This was not my first guitar but was always one of my favorites! Thanks for all the "great stuff" on this sight!!!
• Brian Indiana - 2008-12-23
  I found a left hand one of these sitting in my friends basement with 4 strings on it that appeared to be about 30 years old, strung right handed of course. So I asked my friend if i could take it home (he doesn't play) and fix it up, plug it in, see if it works and what not. He obliged, so i took her home and gave her the old lemon oil, metal polish, and toothbrush routine, followed by a new set of blue steels. My suprises began when i started to tune it up and only had to go through the process twice (i figured i would be fighting back and forth between the E's for hours... or days!) So i plugged it in and it worked! The damn thing sounds good too! There are no labels except for the barely legible h47lh stamped inside the body. someone replaced the tuners with grovers, and the pickguard and original knobs are missing. I can't believe the diversity of tones i can get out of it! The neck was even still straight somehow, and there is very little fret buzz. It has a very warm sound and even sounds good with distortion... could this be my new favorite guitar???
• Thomas - 2009-02-14
  I have one of these bad boys, sounds great no fret buzz, all original except for the strings, a little worn from rubing against but thats it.
• Julianne - 2009-06-23
  My father had one of these on a stand lying around in the basement,(it looked lonely)it was bought at a garage sale when my dad was a kid it's over 40 years old. It is a little beat up but it plays great. Its the red sunburst one. This is the first guitar I ever played, and I like it alot.
• Pittsburgh Joe - 2009-12-06
  Found this in my basement in the case. as a child I strummed with ignorance and broke strings, but now i love it. red sunburst model. the jack has been moved to the front and one knob removed and a different pickup added. I have been looking for original parts but goodness their impossible. I do love the sound, even unplugged.