Not to send any collectors into undue conniptions but that case strikes a resemblance to a 1950's Gibson Les Paul Junior case - it would be the first time I've ever seen a Harmony made case with fur lining from this period.
Anyone who knows more about this particular model feel free to chime in. As far as i know PARAMOUNT was a banjo company - part of the 1930's Golden Era - who like Deering experimented with the occasional guitar but mostly through outsourced manufacture. - JC
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VINTAGE 50's 60's PARAMOUNT HARMONY MAR*TIN DeARMOND ARCHTOP GUITAR nice!
This guitar is well over 50 years old. Is this a Harmony? Not sure. Martin made Paramount guitars early on. It has been sitting unused for more then 25 years. Selling just the way I found it. Neck is straight (action low). Made in USA in the 50's I think. Very little in the way of scuffs & scratches. Electronics working well. Knobs & pick ups (DeArmond?) working. This guitar can use new strings and a good cleaning. A Fabulous find. I real pleasure to play. Big warm sound out of these pick ups. No issues, still selling "as is". Sold as found. Looks like the pickguard, screw on pickup & strap button are missing. What looks like the original case (poor shape. top detached). Will pack well with 3 layers of thick bubble wrap.
I've also seen those guitars labeled as Orpheum. A friend of mine had one and it was a great guitar. I have a pair of those pickups that I'm trying to decide what to do with.
ReplyDeleteHey Jim... what did you ever find out about that Paramount? I have a parlor acoustic with the same badge. It's so gard to find info on these.
DeleteThat may well be my guitar. I started lessons at 8 years old (I was born in 1954) and that was my first "real guitar". The case lid is off the hinges just like mine was! Too bad I missed the listing, I would have loved to buy it for sentimental reasons. I've been playing professionally for over 60 years now and it would be a kick to have that hanging on my wall.
ReplyDeleteholy cow!! that was my first guitar! I think that is the actual instrument! It was my first "real" guitar after I started lessons at 8 years old. Now, after playing professionally for almost 60 years it would have been a real treat to buy it back! My case had the lid off the hinges too as well as that missing screw!
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