electric · vintage
Harmony H44 / Jupiter
| Maker | Historic & Defunct Brands (Kay, Silvertone, Teisco, Mosrite, Burns, Harmony, Supro, Eko, Airline) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Various |
| Type | electric · vintage |
| Price | USD 1499 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1880s–1960s |
| Status | current |
The Harmony H44 and Jupiter cover two eras of one name: mid-century Chicago-built instruments and the Jupiter sold by the relaunched modern brand.
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Why it matters
Harmony was among the largest American instrument makers of the mid-century, and its electrics became cheap studio workhorses once the originals fell out of fashion. Surviving H44s now trade as vintage pieces with the usual questions about condition and originality, while the relaunched Harmony company sells a current Jupiter built to modern specifications. The two are different propositions at very different prices, and the figure recorded here is for the current production Jupiter.
Note
Chicago workhorses; Harmony's modern revival continues.
Specifications
- Scale length: unknown
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- Originals need a careful check of neck angle, electronics and originality
- Vintage H44 value is set by condition and collector demand rather than by the maker
- The modern Jupiter is a different guitar from an original at a different price
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
TheSuperFunAwesomeHappyTimePedalShow · 2020-05 · 13,388 views
“Today we are looking at one of Gabors favourite guitars...an all original 1952 Harmony Stratotone H44!”
An all-original 1952 Harmony Stratotone H44 is inspected and played, showing the vintage gold-foil sound.
Southside Guitars · 2021-01 · 4,647 views
“Jef really highlights the different tones available on these single pickup guitars..”
A short in-shop demo of a 1950s Harmony H-44 Stratotone plugged in and played.