Harmony Steels?

Omar Rashan · Post by **Omar Rashan** » 2 Apr 2010 6:00 am

How do they compare to Supros and Oahus? I came across one that looks like it's going for pretty cheap. Should I just wait and buy a Supro or Oahu (both I have been really liking too), or are they generally of the same calibre? Harmony steels definitely seem to go for cheaper and I'm not sure if it's just a name thing or if they really are sub-par.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 2 Apr 2010 1:47 pm

Omar,
You need to post this over in the no pedals section.
JB

admin · Post by **b0b** » 2 Apr 2010 1:49 pm

Moved

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 2 Apr 2010 6:45 pm

You don't see much information on Harmony lap steels, although they made quite a few of them. The ones I've played have definitely been inferior to similar era Valco-made instruments.

They're cheap for a reason. Just because they're old doesn't mean they're vintage, or collectible.

Omar Rashan · Post by **Omar Rashan** » 2 Apr 2010 7:20 pm

Sorry about posting that in the wrong place.

And thanks for the info Brad.

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 3 Apr 2010 9:34 pm

HARMONY never made a really good steel guitar. The best they could come up with were designed primarily for students or amateurs. I used to sell them when I worked in a music store during the fifties....cheap guitars...nothing exciting about any of them.