Another Harmony H174 thread - prismatone install setup
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:12 pm
First of all, hey everyone. It's been awhile since I've trolled the Chet Board. I'm glad to see it's still kickin'.
I just bought a harmony H174. It's actually in transit but I'm already scheming. I have one of Sam Kennedy's prismatone pickups currently installed on my Kirk Sand. It's great but I'm thinking I'd rather have it on that harmony to go full on for the Reed tone. Tge old RMS saddles can go back on the sand bc the bridge wasn't swapped out. I'd love to have another prismatone but I'm not sure Sam is still making them.
So I have a couple of questions...
1) is anyone making bridges that will fit the prismatone or is it better to retrofit the harmony bridge?
2) can anyone recommend a luthier for the project? It'd be fun to also make the chop shop cutaway like on Jerry Reed's Baldwin 801. I'm in the New Orleans area and would prefer someone in driving distance bc expenses will be high if I have to ship two guitars round trip. Though it could be worth it if there's someone that has done a few of these and is interested. im sure the Harmony will also need a good setup. I'm looking for that low action Reed sound.
Cheers
Chris
I just bought a harmony H174. It's actually in transit but I'm already scheming. I have one of Sam Kennedy's prismatone pickups currently installed on my Kirk Sand. It's great but I'm thinking I'd rather have it on that harmony to go full on for the Reed tone. Tge old RMS saddles can go back on the sand bc the bridge wasn't swapped out. I'd love to have another prismatone but I'm not sure Sam is still making them.
So I have a couple of questions...
1) is anyone making bridges that will fit the prismatone or is it better to retrofit the harmony bridge?
2) can anyone recommend a luthier for the project? It'd be fun to also make the chop shop cutaway like on Jerry Reed's Baldwin 801. I'm in the New Orleans area and would prefer someone in driving distance bc expenses will be high if I have to ship two guitars round trip. Though it could be worth it if there's someone that has done a few of these and is interested. im sure the Harmony will also need a good setup. I'm looking for that low action Reed sound.
Cheers
Chris