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    Default Harmony mandolin

    Hi

    Anyone familiar with the f5 model Harmony mandolin?
    It's basically Yank Rachel's axe but without the pickup
    https://www.leboncoin.fr/instruments...1664570110.htm

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    First off, that's not an F5 Harmony, that is what is now known as a Harmony Batwing model. While you're waiting for more answers take a look at these threads on the Cafe. They were built towards the end of the Harmony company's lifespan and then copies were imported from Asia.

    That appears to be an American built model. If you look inside the f hole with a flashlight there might be a date code. It will start with an F or an S and have a number behind it. If you can get that number you'll know when it was built. Sometimes it isn't there or has faded so much it cannot be read.

    Here is a listing of recent sales on eBay. The prices with a slash through the number means they accepted a lower offer.

    Here is a listing of these mandolins for sale on eBay currently. Those prices are not necessarily the prices they will sell for.
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    I remember whose being a heck of a lot less money than those! $650? Plus shipping, well like I’ve said before “Askin’ ain’t Sellin’”!
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    It's an H425. The electric version, H35, can get prices approaching $600 if they're really clean. The acoustic doesn't even get close.

    This model was catalogued 1969-1974.
    www.OldFrets.com: the obscure side of vintage instruments.

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