Harmony H-22 Electric Bass Guitar (1964)
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Harmony H-22 Model Electric Bass Guitar (1964), made in Chicago, sunburst finish, laminated maple body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard.
One of the 1960's finest bass bargains, the Harmony H-22 "Hi Value" Electric Bass was introduced in 1962 at $99.50 as the company's first bass guitar, and is also generally considered their best. The flat-topped body features a single excellent sounding DeArmond pickup with tone, volume and a large lever (the "KLUNK" switch) that bypasses the tone control. The neck is thick but comfortable, with a standard 30" scale. The strangest feature is the large white plastic off-center "batwing" pickguard, which certainly gives the bass an distinctive look! The H-22 was used extensively by both Muff Winwood in the Spencer Davis Group and Ronnie Lane of the Small Faces in the mid-'60's, and its agressive tone can be clearly heard in their recordings.
Overall length is 44 1/2 in. (113 cm.), 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 in. (5.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 30 in. (762 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.). A great playing example; appears all original except pickguard is a recent (very nicely done) and upper strap button is a period metal replacement for the plastic original. Generally Excellent Condition.
One of the 1960's finest bass bargains, the Harmony H-22 "Hi Value" Electric Bass was introduced in 1962 at $99.50 as the company's first bass guitar, and is also generally considered their best. The flat-topped body features a single excellent sounding DeArmond pickup with tone, volume and a large lever (the "KLUNK" switch) that bypasses the tone control. The neck is thick but comfortable, with a standard 30" scale. The strangest feature is the large white plastic off-center "batwing" pickguard, which certainly gives the bass an distinctive look! The H-22 was used extensively by both Muff Winwood in the Spencer Davis Group and Ronnie Lane of the Small Faces in the mid-'60's, and its agressive tone can be clearly heard in their recordings.
Overall length is 44 1/2 in. (113 cm.), 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 in. (5.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 30 in. (762 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.). A great playing example; appears all original except pickguard is a recent (very nicely done) and upper strap button is a period metal replacement for the plastic original. Generally Excellent Condition.