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Full-length view of a natural finish archtop electric guitar with two chrome pickups, a dark tortoiseshell pickguard, and four brown control knobs.
01 / 27Full-length view of a natural finish archtop electric guitar with two chrome pickups, a dark tortoiseshell pickguard, and four brown control knobs.
Full-front view of a natural finish archtop electric guitar with two chrome pickups, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and four dark brown knobs.
02 / 27Full-front view of a natural finish archtop electric guitar with two chrome pickups, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and four dark brown knobs.
Full-frame view of the natural finish archtop electric guitar, showing two chrome pickups, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and four brown control knobs.
03 / 27Full-frame view of the natural finish archtop electric guitar, showing two chrome pickups, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and four brown control knobs.
The back of the natural finish archtop guitar, showing a light wood body with black binding, a curly maple neck, and a dark headstock with six tuners.
04 / 27The back of the natural finish archtop guitar, showing a light wood body with black binding, a curly maple neck, and a dark headstock with six tuners.
The back of the natural finish archtop guitar shows a light maple flame, black binding, and a few minor scratches.
05 / 27The back of the natural finish archtop guitar shows a light maple flame, black binding, and a few minor scratches.
The guitar's natural wood headstock, with a carved fleur-de-lis, shows wear and features six metal tuners and a cream-colored truss rod cover.
06 / 27The guitar's natural wood headstock, with a carved fleur-de-lis, shows wear and features six metal tuners and a cream-colored truss rod cover.
The back of the guitar's headstock and top of the neck, showing six metal tuners, a dark brown finish, and visible wear and scratches.
07 / 27The back of the guitar's headstock and top of the neck, showing six metal tuners, a dark brown finish, and visible wear and scratches.
Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's lower bout, showing four dark brown knobs, two chrome pickups, and a tortoiseshell pickguard.
08 / 27Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's lower bout, showing four dark brown knobs, two chrome pickups, and a tortoiseshell pickguard.
Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's lower bout, showing the dark tortoiseshell pickguard, two chrome P90 pickups, and a white toggle switch.
09 / 27Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's lower bout, showing the dark tortoiseshell pickguard, two chrome P90 pickups, and a white toggle switch.
Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's body, showing two chrome pickups, a dark red pickguard, and an f-hole.
10 / 27Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's body, showing two chrome pickups, a dark red pickguard, and an f-hole.
The lower bout of a natural finish archtop electric guitar, showing the f-hole, two pickups, a trapeze tailpiece, and four dark brown control knobs.
11 / 27The lower bout of a natural finish archtop electric guitar, showing the f-hole, two pickups, a trapeze tailpiece, and four dark brown control knobs.
The back of the natural finish archtop guitar, angled from the lower bout, shows light flame figuring, an output jack, and minor wear.
12 / 27The back of the natural finish archtop guitar, angled from the lower bout, shows light flame figuring, an output jack, and minor wear.
Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing binding, a strap button, and light checking.
13 / 27Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing binding, a strap button, and light checking.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the natural finish, tortoise binding, and a strap button on the heel.
14 / 27Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the natural finish, tortoise binding, and a strap button on the heel.
The natural finish archtop guitar's lower bout and cutaway are visible from the back, showing light wear and a cream strap button.
15 / 27The natural finish archtop guitar's lower bout and cutaway are visible from the back, showing light wear and a cream strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body, showing the input jack, a strap button, and a metal tailpiece bracket.
16 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body, showing the input jack, a strap button, and a metal tailpiece bracket.
Close-up of the guitar's natural-finish lower bout, showing the output jack, binding, and several visible cracks and scratches.
17 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural-finish lower bout, showing the output jack, binding, and several visible cracks and scratches.
Close-up of the guitar's neck and fretboard, showing the dark wood, rectangular fret markers, and a side dot.
18 / 27Close-up of the guitar's neck and fretboard, showing the dark wood, rectangular fret markers, and a side dot.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with white block inlays and a single side marker, showing light wear on the natural neck.
19 / 27Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with white block inlays and a single side marker, showing light wear on the natural neck.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with rectangular white inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the nut width at 1.74 inches.
20 / 27Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with rectangular white inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the nut width at 1.74 inches.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's natural-finish neck, showing 0.89 on its display, with the dark fretboard visible.
21 / 27A digital caliper measures the guitar's natural-finish neck, showing 0.89 on its display, with the dark fretboard visible.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing 0.97, with block inlays visible on the dark wood.
22 / 27A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing 0.97, with block inlays visible on the dark wood.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body resting on a grey cloth, with a digital scale displaying "6:15.1" in pounds and ounces.
23 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body resting on a grey cloth, with a digital scale displaying "6:15.1" in pounds and ounces.
Close-up of the natural finish guitar's neck heel and body, showing finish checking and a strap button.
24 / 27Close-up of the natural finish guitar's neck heel and body, showing finish checking and a strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish neck heel and body, showing a white cap, a strap button, and finish checking along the joint.
25 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural finish neck heel and body, showing a white cap, a strap button, and finish checking along the joint.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body and dark tortoiseshell pickguard, showing a white-tipped toggle switch on a diamond plate.
26 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body and dark tortoiseshell pickguard, showing a white-tipped toggle switch on a diamond plate.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body, showing a dark wood bridge with metal adjusters, a black pickup, and visible wear.
27 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body, showing a dark wood bridge with metal adjusters, a black pickup, and visible wear.

Harmony

1950s Harmony H62 Meteor Archtop Electric Natural w/Bag

$2,195.00

Available

  • Year1950s
  • ConditionGood
  • StoreSan Diego
  • Casegig bag
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1950s
Model
Harmony H62 Meteor Archtop Electric Natural w/Bag
Finish
Natural
Condition
Good
Made in
United States
Store
San Diego

Measurements

Scale length (in)
25
Nut width (in)
1.75
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.89
Weight
6lbs

Construction

Body
Maple
Top
Spruce
Neck
Maple
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Frets
Professionally Refretted

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Original Gibson-Made P-13 Pickups

Case

Case
gig bag

Description

1950s Harmony H62 Meteor In Natural Finish

Finish Shows Cosmetic Play Wear Throughout, Including Various Dings, Marks, And Scratches Visible

Small Cracks At Input Jack (See Photos)

Notable Binding Shrinkage At Heel Area As Shown

Some Headstock Inlay Missing

Made In Chicago, IL

Maple Hollow Body With Laminate Spruce Top

Adjustable Floating Rosewood Bridge With Trapeze Tailpiece

Original Hardware And Electronics

Plays Well With Low-Medium Action

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 0.97"

With Non-Original Gig Bag

The Harmony H62 “Meteor” is a mid‑1950s hollow‑body electric guitar known for its warm, woody tone and vintage charm. It features a carved spruce top over a maple body, tortoise-shell bound edges, and a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. Its factory pickups were Gibson‑made P‑13 single coils, which many players praise for their sweet, articulate sound.

The H62 has a single cutaway, F‑holes, three‑layer binding, bakelite control knobs, and a trapeze tailpiece. With a scale length of about 25¼ inches, the guitar has been likened to a “budget ES‑175 D” in terms of feel, though the P‑13 pickups offer a slightly more aggressive bite than standard P‑90s. It’s especially favored by jump blues and rockabilly players for its distinctive vintage tone and visual appeal.

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