This is a late 1950s unmarked parlor guitar made by United Guitar Company of New Jersey for the Carleton Stewart Music Company in Mason City, Iowa. The guitar has a laminate top and back, but
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Montana CL-40 Classical Guitar
This is a Montana by Kaman classical nylon-string guitar. It has a wonderfully rich tone for a student-level classical guitar. This guitar is likely only a few years old, as it was recently available on
Continue Reading1968 Harmony-made “Barclay” Parlor Guitar
This is a 1968 Harmony-made “Barclay” parlor guitar. It’s basically a rebranded Harmony Stella H-929, branded for the house brand of the Unity Buying Service mail order company. This all solid birch guitar as a
Continue ReadingLate 1960s NorMa Parlor Guitar
Circa 1968 “NorMa” parlor guitar – a 3/4-sized lightweight guitar with a sweet, mellow sound with rich midrange. It would be a great starter guitar for a teen or adult with its comfortable neck and
Continue ReadingHarmony H303 Half-size Guitar
This Harmony H303 half-size nylon string guitar is from the early 1980s. This is a great first guitar for a kid or small adult with it’s short scale, small body, nylon strings, and very low action.
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