On the subject of Harmony guitars, both myself and Steve Knightley have acquired vintage sovereigns in the last two years. Steve had one thirty years ago and always regretted passing it on. We've seen a few Japanese models over the years and none of them in any way capture the sound of the original. The secret of its unique sound lies solely in the lightness of its construction which is why relatively few good ones survive. They've literally fallen apart!!. mine was badly damaged but has been expertly restored by David Oddy and is now permanently by the studio console. Its recording properties are superb. Well balanced, very focused and no woolly undertones to deal with. I've just used it almost exclusively on the new Mick Groves album and am utterly delighted with it.

Phil Beer