H7 - Roy Smeck lapsteel
Lapsteel - Black and ivory
Production year(s) : 1955-1971 (other years possible, not verified)

Other brands : H7 Roy Smeck lapsteel was also sold as Montgomery Wards 8350

Lapsteel on three chromed legs (optional and no legs on ealier models) - polished black and ivory finish. "Tone-Emphasizer" (P13) pickup on earlier years, then "Golden-Tone Indox" pickup later on same model.

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• button box blues - 2006-02-19
  i have a 1966 h7 with the 3 leg case,when i bought it, was told it was a late 40's-early 50's model.since finding this database i was able to correctly i.d. my model guitar.to whomever had a hand in putting together this website and database,i offer kudo's to you for such a excellent job!and,if anyone knows where i may purchase an original tailpiece w/roy smeck endorsed signature for this model slide guitar,please contact me @ rcorreia3@cox.net
• Steven V. - 2007-01-13
  My Harmony electric steel looks exactly like the one pictured but instead of Roy Smeck over the pickup it reads SHARKY across the front as to be seen by an audience. I find no reference to this in any search. dose anyone know what I have?