Harmony Bobkat

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:31 am

Hey guys,

I tried looking for a thread about Harmony Bobkats but after 5 pages I had no luck.

So a facebook friend of mine is offering to sell me a 66 Bobkat.

He said it is missing a lot of paint by the strap buttons, and that there is fret buzz near the first few frets. I am sure I can try to fix all of that.
It is a 1966. Do you guys know anything about these guitars? Their worth? If they have a truss-rod? If it would be easy to fix fret buzz on them?

I am pretty excited, it is such a gorgeous guitar.

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:12 am

The DeArmond pickups go for pretty big money and are supposed to sound pretty sweet as well.
I watch them quite often on ebay and they seem to go for $250 to $450 in good condition.
I'm almost positive they all have a truss rod.
Post some pics if you can.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:36 pm

this is one my buddy got for free. i think this is what you're talking about?

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made in usa. based on my limited knowledge and short research, this appears to be a mid-60's version, as well. it's since been strung up, and has an ultra thin neck. really comfortable to play.

Cagethelephant · Post by **Cagethelephant** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:55 pm

My local guitarcenter iphas been sitting on a 66 in wine red mint co diction t 600 for like 6 months. Now

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:13 pm

Cagethelephant wrote:My local guitarcenter iphas been sitting on a 66 in wine red mint co diction t 600 for like 6 months. Now

; reportedly?

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:51 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:this is one my buddy got for free. i think this is what you're talking about?

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made in usa. based on my limited knowledge and short research, this appears to be a mid-60's version, as well. it's since been strung up, and has an ultra thin neck. really comfortable to play.

Oh gods, that thing looks terrible

It's mostly the guard, but the overall shape isn't appealing to me.
Plays nice... but how's it sound? That's a neat looking pickup... and what does the switch do?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:20 pm

i actually haven't amped it up. the dude got it from an estate sale that he was working. i just strung it and didn't have an amp to play through it. passed the screwdriver test, though.

yeah, it's ugly. but the neck is more comfortable than any other department store guitar i've played in the past.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:44 pm

There is one for sale at Music-Go-Round for $269.99 (Link)

Here's some demos from youtube

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BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:51 pm

They can be cool or they can be shit. I played one a while ago that had a narrow neck in regards to fretboard width, but I swear to glob that it had to be thicker than a baseball bat. Insanity.

brandon. · Post by **brandon.** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:51 pm

Yes, because:

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Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:04 pm

The one I am looking at is sunburst with two pickups. Much like the one in the link West posted but with two pickups.

So I should play it for sure...?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:06 pm

John spencer loves them.

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:07 pm

^
Yes. You owe it to yourself. Those Rowe-Dearmond pickups can be some of the best things you'll ever hear although I personally feel they sound best on hollowbodies. A two pickup model stands a much better chance of being a winner than the single ones.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:33 pm

Lucamo wrote:The one I am looking at is sunburst with two pickups. Much like the one in the link West posted but with two pickups.

So I should play it for sure...?

Here is the H-15

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BoringPostcards · Post by **BoringPostcards** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:50 pm

the necks tend to be fairly chunky. The pickups are awesome. They have a unique sound. If this one is playable, you should get it for sure.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:55 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
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I miss mine, if you ever decide that you hate this one please let me know.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:00 am

it's actually not mine. it's a good friends. i could potentially talk him into letting it go if you're seriously interested.

h8mtv · Post by **h8mtv** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:19 pm

westtexasred wrote:
Lucamo wrote:The one I am looking at is sunburst with two pickups. Much like the one in the link West posted but with two pickups.

So I should play it for sure...?
Here is the H-15

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Anyone who dresses like the douche in the bottom vid has no cred in my book.

I used to have one, bought it at a yardsale for $10. Personally I'd have called it a deal at twice that cost.

Tweedhead · Post by **Tweedhead** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:56 pm

St. Vincent plays the shit out of these.

death2yun · Post by **death2yun** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:58 pm

My cousin has the one pickup version.
The neck is a nice 20 frets. It's a bit clunky but in a good way if you like playing bar chords and whatnot.
Those gold-foil pickups are fucking wild though. Plug it into a fuzzface and you'll be surprised so gritty it sounds.