Are harmonia guitars good

Answer 1

This answer is strictly conjecture and based on my experience and knowledge of Chinese stringed instrument manufacturers it is in the Good range.

Chance are that many of the private label instruments are made in the same factory that the name brand original is made. For instance, if the guitar you have bought looks like a Cort guitar it may be made in the Cort, Peerless, Zaozhaung even Samick factories. Many of the Chinese factories subcontract work to each other as does the American guitar makers, license or subcontract work in addition.

Which the question remains, "Is it good?"

Since the majority of manufacturers are using CNC machines for mass production, the milling quality is usually at a top level. At this point I would have to say the ethics of the builders will come into play on what is used for the wood. Yes there are different species of wood all over the world, but African Mahogany and Honduran Mahogany are very similar in tonal quality as is Agathis and Basswood.

So don't blame the species of wood, blame the ethics of the particular manufactures if they are not curing, drying or seasoning the wood properly. There are a few MFG's. that skip on this step and use wet wood. This will present a problem to the guitar quality within the first year of ownership. So my suggestion is to buy a guitar with a good warranty. This problem rarely exists with the well known, established factories.

There are well know factories that use plywood for instruments, that doesn't make them bad just inexpensive. Additionally use lower grade hardware, electronics and pickups, which also does not make them bad, but affordable for beginners.

For my long winded final answer, Yes, upon my dismantling of a Harmonia Cort style 5 string bass I have found it to be a quality much better than a beginner guitar and is worthy of future upgrades.

Answer 2

Good

Answer 3

Good Guitars