Overhaul '60s Harmony H1260 Sovereign

Athens, Georgia-based luthier Evan Collins describes the Overhaul concept as "an engine swap on a cool old truck; we redo whats under the hood and make sure everything is put into its correct place with new hoses, wires and tires." Often, when the Overhaul process is complete, the old vintage clunker "husk" comes out far better than before. That's largely because Overhaul guts the internal structure and replaces it with scalloped, forward-shifted X-bracing. The new bracing helps the guitar realize its full tonal potential, producing the refined sound you only get from old wood. From there, Overhaul reestablishes correct geometry of the guitar by resetting the neck and placing the saddle location in a new bridge. The saddle is carefully compensated for proper intonation. New frets, new tuners and a perfect setup finish out the process ensure peak performance in both tone and playability. In a sense, an Overhaul is an old guitar that has been re-made into something that functions like a