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STELLA 12-STRING GUITAR

Auditorium size, made of selected hardwoods. Well shaped neck with adjustable Torque-Lok reinforcing rod. Ebonized maple fingerboard and bridge. Strings are in pairs, to be tuned in unison or octaves. Shaded reddish brown mahogany stained finish with yellow sunburst effect. White striped edges and soundhole.

No. 912 – Size : 15 1/8 x 33/4 x 393/8 in – $62.50

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Harmony Stella H912 12 string

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Two Stella 12 strings H912 & H922

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1960s Harmony Stella H912 12-string guitar

Jake Wildwood & Co

1960s Harmony-made Stella H912 12-string 000-size guitar

Jake Wildwood & Co

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Harmony Stella H912 12-String Acoustic.

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A 1966 Stella H912 in good condition can fetch around $750 to $1000, largely due to its association with Kurt Cobain.
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Resale value can vary significantly, from $250 to $1,600, depending largely on condition and historical association.
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Owners recommend restringing and resetting the bridge for optimal performance; a luthier can assist with these tasks.
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A neck reset is often necessary for vintage models, including Harmony, Kay, and Yamaha guitars, to maintain playability.
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Known for its use by Kurt Cobain on tracks like "Polly" and "Something in The Way," making it appealing to fans of his music.
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Ideal for exploring low-tuned 12-string blues, such as Leadbelly and Hendrix's acoustic version of "Hear My Train A Comin'."
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The guitar is often preserved in its case due to its sentimental value, with some users having inherited it from family members.
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Collectors and players interested in vintage sound may seek out original string brands like Black Diamond for historical accuracy, though not for actual use.
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The original case, though often showing wear, adds to the guitar's overall value and authenticity.
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Period-correct chipboard cases, often with leather straps, still retain value despite wear.
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Owners looking to switch to a six-string often consider trading or selling it to purchase models like the Gibson J45.
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The guitar's bracing reportedly supports heavy strings tuned to C standard, enhancing its sound profile.
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Kurt Cobain

Singer, Guitarist

Nirvana

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This acoustic guitar was used for the recording of the song "Polly" on Nevermind. When told in a Guitar World interview that the acoustic guitar he played in the song sounded a little flat, Cobain replied "That’s a 20-dollar junk shop Stella — I didn’t bother changing the strings. [laughs] It barely stays in tune. In fact I have to use duct tape to hold the tuning keys in place." It has also been rumored that the Stella only had 5 strings on it at the time of the recording. It is believed that this guitar was also used on the recording of "Something in the Way". Kurt had 11 nylon strings he only had 1 high E string Aaron Rash has a video were he explains the guitar in detail

Rory Gallagher

Singer, Guitarist

Taste

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Featured on this page of Gallagher's estate's official website.

Rory played this 12 string acoustic in the 1990s. Here’s a clip of him playing it and explaining the similarities between American blues and Irish music on Rory’s last TV session in 1994 on UTV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAc8QbafAk

Lead Belly

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Lead Belly famously used the Harmony Stella H912 12-String Acoustic guitar, as seen in a photograph from the National Museum of African American History, captured by afagen on Flickr.