H49 - Stratotone Jupiter
Electric hollowbody - Natural
Production year(s) : 1958-1965 (other years possible, not verified)

Other brands : H49 Stratotone Jupiter was also sold as Alden 9950 | Silvertone 1423

Usually they have spruce top, but some of them have a maple top. Silvertone S1423 is a sister model.

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Scale

24"1/4

615 mm

22 comments | Add your comment !

• workknot - 2006-02-19
  Does anyone have the diagram for the 2 pickup model Jupiter?
• François - 2006-02-28
  For diagram, check "schematics" section from the homepage. For parts, check ebay or register and ask in the Harmony forum, see links page.
• Hubhunts - 2006-10-10
  I have one just like the natural one and could not find a bridge and made one out of an allparts rose wood bridge for an archtop had to do alot of sanding but it works great.Turned a non player into a real fun guitar.
• JRH - 2007-08-21
  God, I almost got tears in my eyes when I saw these photos. I remember mine was identical and I was 17 yrs. old, playing it in my first band. What I wouldn't give to have it back. Thanks for the photos
• Mike - 2007-10-23
  I've had one since 1958. Was in a car when rear ended and had some damage. Fixed the damage, refinish, new pick guard material and added Humbuckers a Les Paul switch and bridge. What a screamer!
• stratotone - 2007-12-13
  Hi l have made a tool for the H49 guitar knobs but not sure of the colour.l know they call them amber but does anyone have a close up picture that could help. Cheers. Kev
• Gary - 2008-01-06
  Had One in 1973, when I was 13........I gotta' wipe some tears like the other guy!
  I gotta find one now after these pix. Thx
• Frasse Sweden - 2008-01-08
  I own one of this type in 1963, playing in my first band The Ghosters.
  When I bought my first Fender i sold it.
  Think if I have had it today-
• cj holley - 2008-01-22
  Well you guys can have another one soon - the H49 is about to be re-issued. Get behind me - i'm first!
• Bill/Indiana - 2008-01-22
  Got one for my 15th birthday!Traded or Gibson SG Standard in 1968. Didn't see again for 10 years. Bought it back and had since then. Money can't buy it. Happy Pickin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Mark/Connecticut - 2008-03-03
  Great page! So glad to find it. I have a Jupiter, bought from a good friend whose dad owned it. He must have bought it used, as it has remains of the name "Janet Angel" on it. I have, of course, name the guitar after her. I need 2 knobs.
• jlloyd3112 - 2008-03-06
  Had mine since '81. Honky-tonk picker I got it from WORE OUT the fingerboard, then his son decided to 're-finish' it. Found a junker with a good fingerboard by sheer luck just a few years ago. Did the transplant,then refinished back to black. No original knobs, changed the pots but kept the original caps. Added Schaller tuners, and a custom bridge from Stew-mac.Certain oldies we play just don't sound right without the twang this old war-horse talks with !
  Great site ! Love it ! Thanks a gazillion !
• Eric Knudson - 2008-05-02
  I DO have tears in my eyes. This guitar was my first electric guitar when I was 12. It was in my Dad's closet when I found it. Yes I got in trouble or that one. In fact he'd probably chit if he knew it's with me right now. I'm going to play it this week in Los Angeles at a Blues gig for the Ambassador of Finland. YES I still have it, it still works and is in great shape. Until tonight I had never tried to find when it was made. I'm stoked to know it's a 1962 model. I had to dig it out again after I saw a band of young guys playing old looking guitars. When I asked " Hey what kind of guitar is that ? " this kid said " It's a copy of a Harmony ". I laughed and stated, "Hell dude I still got the real one !!" Cheers to all on here. Thanx for the info and the emotional moment. Eric Knudson - E.K.G. - knudsonband.com
• islandblueser - 2008-05-11
  Hey - My dad got me one in 1966 when I was 12 ( my first Electric gitter) and I still have the thang. Still plays, still sweet. Love that twangy thing in the mid position...
  Love this site too.Peace
• kid - 2008-07-07
  15 years old inherited exact model when i was 5, no scratches, original parts, been playing for 5 years, literally greatest of all my guitars.
• Guitartec - 2008-11-01
  I've literally owned hundreds of electrics, but my two Jupiter H-49s are my all-time favorites. One I custiomized with a LP toggle and a tune-o-matic bridge. The other is all stock. The one with the toggle and bridge is the real player, though. IT TOTALLY SCREAMS! Every time I bring it to a jam, everybody creams over it. It's soooo Deco.
  AN AMAZING GUITAR!
• blued - 2008-12-01
  I have an h-49 jupiter that needs a bridge and pots to be complete.Cant wait to try her out.
• Deano - 2009-01-23
  I have two Jupiters. The first one since I was 14, my first good guitar. And one I bought recently. The new one (c. 1960) has a two piece back. I have looked at a lot of Jupiters and have never seen this before. They must have run out of big pieces that day in the factory.
• Henning Hojen - 2009-05-15
  This was my first true electric guitar, which I bought in 1962 from new as I joined my first band. I played it for several years and found my excellent sound when I bought a Gibson GA77 amp from a friend - I guess the sound was never exceeded, as I remember it, it was a perfect match and had a tremendous "bite" as a rythm-guitar by using the "blender" control, and from there there was a very good short-cut to solos by turning either the neck or the bridge pickup on, whatever suited the best sound for the purpose, and the volume balance from rythm to solo using it that way never needed further adjustments.
  Meanwhile I was so stupid to sell it, I know it came to Norway. I have tried to trace it, but unfortunately I haven't sucseeded yet!! If someone knows I should like to have it back anyway! I changed the logo on the headstock and wrote my name on the truss-rod-cover -
  To my memory it was the best-sounding electric I ever had!!!!! - Later on I played both Fender and Gibson - - and still : The Harmony had "the sound" !!
  I don't know if the pickups of the new Harmonys have the same sound os the ancient INDOX-pickups, if someone know, I should like to be informed !!
  Henning Hojen - Denmark - henning@hojen.net
• bigbadstef - 2009-07-29
  I got mine from the mother of my original rhythm guitarist. He died in 1977.Exact model down to the red lined case. Gave it away to a protege in 2008. The kid adores it as if it is gold, even though he has a new American custom Strat. Wish I had it back
• mart nobbleman - 2009-10-14
  When I started to play in a 60's garage band almost twenty years ago i needed a guitar that fit with this music style. I bought this H49 in a guitar shop here in Montreal, brought it to the best luthier in town, Mr. Laporte, who fix it straight and playable. A real good work. A real charm, this guitar kill. But a f***** stole it in my van two years ago! I found another one last year on the web and bring it to the same luthier who is now fixing it. He found it so nice, so cool that he will take some pictures of it to put on his website. This is one of the niciest guitar ever. Take care of your H49, it's priceless.
• Clem Kadiddlehopper - 2009-12-02
  I've wanted an H-49 Jupiter for quite a while. I finaly snagged one on Ebay for $650. No case included, but I consider that a steal.
  The guitar is nothing short of AWSESOME and I couldn't put it down all night after restringing it. It resembles a Les Paul and is lightweight and easy to handle. It sounds amazing and even after playing with it's own combination switches, I plugged it into a modeler and opened up a whole new world.
  Anyone have a case they wanna donate for the cause? hey-mikey@hotmail.com
  Meanwhile, Pick ON!