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All-American Semi-hollow With a Vintage Voice





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The Harmony Comet is a semi-hollowbody guitar that combines a unique look and feel with a versatile sound. Drawing inspiration from vintage Harmony guitars, it has a carved mahogany top and back with laminate mahogany sides. The set-in mahogany neck (a first for the new generation of Harmony instruments) is carved into a super comfortable "C" neck profile. Topped with a 12-inch rosewood fingerboard and 25-inch scale, the neck feels just right for almost any playing style. It's loaded with a pair of custom-wound, gold-foil humbucking pickups. Powered by Alnico III magnets, these pickups can yield anything from a smooth blues clean sound to a textured tone with plenty of bite. And to protect it from damage on the way to and from the gig, the Harmony Comet comes with a MONO Vertigo gig bag.





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An updated classic





The Harmony Comet is a modern take on the classic Harmony H-72. Initially made from 1966-1971, the H-72 took inspiration from the two biggest guitar makers of the time. From another Kalamazoo, Michigan-based brand, it inherited a double-cut semi-hollowbody. The slinky neck and 6-in-line headstock gave the nod to a workshop in sunny Southern California. Now, almost 50 years after the H-72 was discontinued, a new semi-hollow has taken its place: the Comet. Inspired by the H-72, the Comet features the same quirky look of the original with a scaled-down body, redesigned F-holes, and the same curvacious headstock. For playing comfort, you get a "C"-shaped neck and 12-inch radius rosewood fingerboard. A contemporary control layout and updated gold-foil pickups round out the design. If you're on the hunt for a vintage-sounding instrument with heaps of modern potential, Sweetwater believes that the Harmony Comet is the way to go.





Gold-foil pickups deliver wide-ranging tones for any situation





The Comet gets its voice from a pair of Harmony's custom-wound, gold-foil pickups. If you're not familiar with these pickups, you're not alone! Gold-foil pickups began hitting the market on student guitars from Harmony and Teisco in the '50s and '60s. But just as quickly as they came, they disappeared. Aside from limited runs on boutique guitars in the mid-2010s, gold-foils were largely forgotten by history. But the designers at Harmony never forgot the touch response and retro vibes these pickups produced. Harmony's custom-wound gold-foils exhibit a unique character that's extremely hard to find in other pickups. Their Alnico III magnets and Orange drop caps give these humbuckers a pleasant vintage warmth and roundness. Dial them in just right, and they're bright and spanky. Twiddle the knobs, and you'll get a biting chime with a unique harmonic spark.





Premium tonewoods and construction





Harmony brings more than 125 years of guitar building knowledge to bear every time they set out to build a new guitar. Along with the best craftsmen that Kalamazoo has to offer, Harmony uses the best tonewoods available to create guitars that are as good as they look. With the Comet, Harmony continues to reaffirm its status as one of America's premier brands. Harmony guitars are no longer department store finds or garage sale grails. They're seriously capable American-made instruments that are ready to reach new heights.





Harmony Comet Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


A contemporary reimagining of a '60s classic


Custom-wound, gold-foil pickups deliver a distinctive tone for all occasions


Scaled-down semi-hollowbody enables superior resonance while cutting feedback


Mahogany top, back, and sides deliver a warm and woody acoustic tone


"C"-shaped mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard feel at home in your hands


25-inch scale length feels just right


Push-pull volume pot enables phase switch and in-between tones


Tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece enable spot-on intonation