H54/1 - Rocket
Electric hollowbody - Redburst
Production year(s) : 1968-1972 (other years possible, not verified)

2 pickups - Double cutaway. It looks like some late models may have rectangular pearlette block markers instead of dots on fretboard, as well as triple binding.

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Scale

24"1/4

615 mm

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• tomtom - 2007-04-28
  I have what I believe to be one of these, but it does not say harmony on the pick guard. It could be a replacement guard? I can make out 1969 on the inside of body.
• Chris Jack - 2007-11-15
  Are you sure it just hasn't worn off?
• Ian - 2009-06-02
  I bought my Red Rocket off a friend in high school for $90. He had just bought himself a new Telecaster and wanted to recoup some of the cost. I still have it. The pick guard broke, but I still have the pieces and the original hardware. This is very cool guitar.
• Darrell A. - 2009-12-28
  I got my Rocket a few years ago. Pickguard was gone(of course). But I made a repro pickguard that looks original. I put new modern retro tuners and strap buttons-that's all. The pickups and wire were good and it has a sound that is so cool.
• Marc - 2011-04-05
  I bought my H54/1, in its origional case and seemingly unplayed about 15 years ago. Have played it out for years in bands and love how it plays (my luthier friend did the set-up) and sounds. These were, in my opinion, one of the finest values in guitars - ever!! Love the site, thanks!
• Donato - 2011-04-20
  Though you say the production years were from 1968 through 1971, My red Rocket says S-72M on the inside body which leads me to believe that it is a 1972. . . serial # 5629H54-1. I saw this Guitar being sold on Bleeker St, Greenwich Village N.Y.C. for $900.00, and it was not half as mint as the one I own. I found mine at a second hand consignment store in N.J. and paid a whole $15.00 for it!!! I guess we all get lucky once in a while, they obviously had d no idea what they were selling me. I think they thought it was a toy??? Oh well. . .
• JT - 2011-04-23
  My H54-1: FS70wf #3740 probably a 9 + out of 10 all original,just some light scratches and some wear at the top of the neck from the case.
• Auriemma - 2011-06-19
  I just bagged one off of ebay.....it'll be here in a week......stay tuned......we all know there's nothing like the rocket....everything about this guitar is rock & roll.