Harmony Guitars is bringing back Stella guitars, the storied guitar brand that helped shape American folk, blues, and rock 'n' roll, with a new collection of parlor-sized acoustic guitars.
Kalamazoo, MI – May 13, 2026 – Harmony Guitars is bringing back Stella guitars, the storied guitar brand that helped shape American folk, blues, and rock 'n' roll, with a new collection of parlor-sized acoustic guitars.
Originally founded in 1899 by Oscar Schmidt and absorbed into the Harmony family in 1939, generations of musicians have played Stella — from Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie to B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain, and Leon Bridges.
The new Stella parlor acoustics carry that legacy forward, reinterpreting the compact, travel-friendly format for modern players. The parlor shape is built for writing, practicing, and playing in close quarters. Its smaller body sits naturally on the couch or at the desk, with a focused midrange voice that records well and cuts through without overwhelming a room.
"B.B. King's first guitar was a red Stella acoustic. That's the kind of impact we want this brand to continue to have, being the guitar that starts someone's story," said Meng Ru Kuok, CEO of Vista Musical Instruments, the parent company of Harmony and Stella.
The new Stella parlor acoustics include these features:
- Solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides for warm, clear acoustic articulation, paired with carefully tuned modern X-bracing for durability without sacrificing vintage tone
- Bone nut and saddle for enhanced resonance and sustain
- Vintage-inspired details, including a slotted headstock, off-white binding, and a adorned soundhole rosette
- Strung with D’Addario coated strings, includes a padded gig bag
- Available in Sunburst, Moonstone Blue, Backwoods Green, and Ivory finishes
The Harmony Stella parlor acoustics are available exclusively at harmony.co starting at $349.
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