 HARMONY | | ELECTRIC: ROCKET SERIES | | The original Rocket series was discontinued in 1968; however, the "Slash One" series continued on from 1969 to 1972. Two Rocket models (H654 and H656) were offered between 1973 and 1975 and they feature double cutaway bodies. The original Rockets had covered pickups and white control knobs; Slash One models have exposed pole piece pickups and white/gold Top Hat-style knobs. | | H 53 ROCKET I | | - single cutaway hollow hardwood bodies, celluloid body binding, 2 f-holes, 24.25 in. scale, 20-fret ebonized maple fingerboard with white dot markers, raised white pickguard (marked 'Harmony'), 3-per-side Waverly tuners, adjustable bridge/tailpiece, chrome hardware, Goldentone Indox covered pickup, volume/tone controls, available in Red and Sunburst finishes, length 40.5 in., body width 15.75 in., body thickness 2 in., disc. 1968. |
| H 53/1 Rocket I | | - similar to H 53 Rocket I, except features a GoldenTone exposed pole piece pickup, available in Red and Sunburst finishes, length 40.5 in., body width 15 .75 in., body thickness 2", mfg. 1969-1972 (as H 53/1), 1973-75 (as H 654). |
| H 54 ROCKET II | | - similar to the H 53 Rocket I, except features 2 covered pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, pickup selector switch (mounted on diamond-shaped plate on lower treble bout), disc. 1968. |
| H 54/1 Rocket II | | - similar to the H 53/1 Rocket I, except features 2 Goldentone pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-way pickup selector switch (mounted on diamond-shaped plate on lower treble bout), length 40.5 in., body width 15.75 in., body thickness 2 in., mfg. 1969-1972 (as H 54/1), 1973-75 (as H 654). |
| H 56 ROCKET VII | | - similar to the H 54 Rocket II, except features a vibrato tailpiece, mfg. 1966-68. |
| H 56/1 Rocket VII | | - similar to the H 54/1 Rocket II, except features a vibrato tailpiece, length 40.5 in., body width 15.75 in., body thickness 2 in., mfg. 1969-1972 (as H 56/1), 1973-75 (as H 656). |
| H 59 ROCKET III | | - similar to the H 53 Rocket I, except features 3 covered pickups, 3 volume/3 tone controls ("in a single row" along lower bout), 4 way selector switch (on lower treble bout), disc. 1968. |
| H 59/1 Rocket III | | - similar to the H 53/1 Rocket I, except features 3 Goldentone pickups, 3 volume/3 tone controls, 4 way pickup selector switch (mounted on lower treble bout), length 40.5 in., body width 15.75 in., body thickness 2 in., mfg. 1969-1970. |
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