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Original catalog descriptions

[1955 catalog]
Montclair guitars
At the forefront of modern guitar styling. The aero-jet like application of bright Harmometal gives brilliant contrast to the highly polished, rich-black finish. Harmometal top and back edges add beauty and protection.
Fine craftmanship... ovalled fiingerboard, with celluloid bound edges... compensating tailpiece... thick plastic pickguard.
Auditorium size, 40 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches : $45.00.

[1955 catalog]
Montclair guitars
At the forefront of modern guitar styling. The aero-jet like application of bright Harmometal gives brilliant contrast to the highly polished, rich-black finish. Harmometal top and back edges add beauty and protection.
Fine craftmanship... ovalled fiingerboard, with celluloid bound edges... compensating tailpiece... thick plastic pickguard.
H956S, Grand Auditorium size, 40 1/2 x 16 5/8 inches : $49.50.

[1957 catalog]
M0NTCLAIR Grand Auditorium Professional Model
At the forefront of modern guitar styling. The aerojet-like application of bright Harmometal on front and top and back edges gives brilliant contrast to the highly polished, rich-black finish.
"Slim Line" professional neck with TORQUE-LOK reinforcing rod. Ovalled fingerboard, with celluloid bound edges. Compensating tailpiece. Thick plastic pickguard. Size, 40 1/2 x 16 5/8 in.
No.956S $62.50

[1966 catalog]
MONTCLAIR PROFESSIONAL MODEL
Modern guitar styling. Heavy white plastic bindings, with inlays, give brilliant contrast to the polished rich black finish. Gracefully arched top and back give vibrant tone for rhythm or solo playing.
"Slim Line" professional neck with TORQUE-LOK reinforcing rod. Ovalled fingerboard, bound edges. Compensating tailpiece. Heavy molded pickguard.
No. 956 - Size : 161/2 x401/2 in : Each $75.00

Original price

  1955 : $45.00
  1967 : $75.00

Verified production year(s) : 1955-1968
others years possible, not verified.

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• Will. - 2007-04-18
  I just bought one that has been modified......it had a p90 pickup installed.
• jon c - 2007-07-16
  I have an H956 that belonged to my grandfather and I'm looking for the white pickguard. Contact Jon @ (662) 305-5041
• harmonicat - 2007-08-14
  I have the short stock 15 Montclair w/ a lipstick Pup installed by ???.
  I play it thru a '70 Fender Champ Amp and a Boss Blues Driver and believe me,the NASTY TONE CAN'T BE BEAT!!! It is pure,driven hair-ball puking NASTY. I defy anyone playing a $$$$$thousands Gibson or whatever to better my Montclair!
• Wingman54 - 2007-12-11
  I have a Montclair vintage 1965 that I modified and made electric with KENT dual pickups. Still sounds fantastic! And still in fairly good to excellent shape. Alas, my guitar case has LONG bit the dust..... I really need to get another.
• donna - 2008-02-20
  Is this the same kind of harmony that Jolie Holland is playing on youtube, "littlest bird"?
  I would like to find one. Thanks anyone.