1950's/60's Harmony/Stella 3/4 Size Guitar

 

I'm on the job, driving a truck for work, and I roll through a little town just a few towns northwest of where I work.  It was this past fall and they were having a townwide garage sale.  I take it slow while driving to see what I could see, and low and behold, there's a guy with a little tent set up with some instruments in it.  This little thing caught my eye.  I picked it up and it played great.  The neck was straight, it stayed in tune, and the action was low.  The proprietor of the tent monkeyed around with guitars and other instruments, getting them in good enough shape to play.  He was more of a hobby luthier than someone completely committed to the craft.  He sees me in the tent and walks over to tend to me.  I ask him how much, and he says 50 bucks!  I couldn't get the money out fast enough.  I know, this doesn't exactly rate with finding a '56 Tele under grandmas bed, but I think it's a good story.  I could have sworn he would say $200-300 when I asked the price.  Hell, the tuners alone on this thing are probably worth 50 bucks.

Date is stamped on the inside, as they are with most Harmony guitars.  Problem is, it is a little smudged and hard to make out the year.  Most likely 50's-60's.  One of the best little knock around the house guitars you will find.