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The Jupiter’s Return to Semi-hollowbody Form





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Boasting a lightweight and resonant chambered genuine mahogany body, the Harmony Jupiter Thinline marks a long-awaited reprisal to the model’s semi-hollow roots. Compared to the modern Jupiter’s solidbody version, this guitar offers a slightly warmer response with a sharper attack and quicker decay ? the perfect tonal match for the Jupiter Thinline’s one-two pickup punch of a roaring bridge-position Custom Gold Foil humbucker and a mellow Custom Gold Foil mini humbucker in the neck. Next, a “C” profile mahogany neck, 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and locking tuners grant you top-class playability that makes the Jupiter Thinline a joy to play up and down the entire fretboard. Finish it all off with myriad retro-tinged aesthetics ? not least of which is a true nitro gloss finish ? and this guitar proves that although Harmony’s been around for well over a century, the Jupiter Thinline semi-hollowbody arguably represents the company at its peak of guitar-making prowess.





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Two types of ’bucker to choose from





Gold Foil pickups began popping up on student guitars from the likes of Harmony and Teisco in the 1950s and ’60s, then saw a brief resurgence in boutique instruments in the mid-2010s. And just like that, as quickly as they came, they were gone again. But the tone maestros at Harmony never forgot the touch response and retro-good vibes these pickups were all about. That’s why the Harmony Jupiter comes stock with a custom configuration of real-deal Gold Foil pickups, sporting a raunchy full-size humbucker in the bridge and a mellow mini humbucker in the neck position. Hunting after full, rich cleans with a plenty of bass? You’ll love how the neck’s Custom Gold Foil mini humbucker produces a tone that slices straight through humbucker and single-coil territory, giving you a full-bodied sound that never comes across as muddy. In comparison, the bridge-position Custom Gold Foil humbucker’s biting top end and tight lows excel in all manner of dirty applications. However, click off the distortion momentarily, and you’ll be rewarded with a bell-like shimmer straight out of Harmony’s old-school era.





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Chambered genuine mahogany body for a rich, airy resonance





Exceedingly lightweight and packed to the brim with rich overtones, the Harmony Jupiter Thinline’s semi-hollow body comes straight out of the original Jupiter playbook. Crafted from genuine mahogany, the body is then chambered out to both reduce the overall weight and add a pleasant bloom and resonance to your every note. Wrapped up with a top-of-the-line thin nitrocellulose finish, the Harmony Jupiter Thinline is more than up to the task of eclipsing any of its department-store forebearers.





A proud new chapter in Harmony's handcrafted American legacy





American-made Harmony guitars have been found in the hands of pro musicians and hobbyists since 1892. The Harmony Jupiter is a welcomed return to form for the American instrument company, combining old-world techniques with more than 125 years of technical know-how to bring today's players a taste of its Kalamazoo heritage. Discover for yourself what great instruments are made of ? get your hands on a Harmony electric guitar from Sweetwater.





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Harmony Jupiter Thinline Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Chambered genuine mahogany body delivers an open, airy tone and old-school vibe reminiscent of the brand’s vintage era


A perfect pairing of a full-range bridge-position Custom Gold Foil humbucker and biting Custom Gold Foil mini humbucker in the neck slot


Medium 25-inch scale length splits the difference between 2 of the most sought-after scales in the guitar world


Mahogany neck carved into a comfortable “C” shape to please players of all styles and backgrounds


Glassy rosewood fingerboard studded with 22 medium-jumbo frets in a 12-inch radius ? the ideal combo for effortless modern playability


Custom half-bridge with compensated barrel saddles for exquisite intonation and a twangy response


Locking tuning machines make string changes a breeze and keep your setup solid


Premium electronic components, including Orange Drop capacitors


Endless vintage-minded aesthetics inspired by Harmony’s department-store past, including: cupcake knobs, a chrome switch tip, bone nut, and a matching painted headstock


Thin nitrocellulose finish allows the guitar to develop and age over time