Harmony H-22 Electric Bass Guitar (1965)
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Harmony H-22 Model Electric Bass Guitar (1965), made in Chicago, sunburst lacquer finish, laminated maple body. maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black chipboard case.
One of the 1960's finest bass bargains, the Harmony H-22 "Hi Value" Electric Bass retailed originally at $99.50 and was the company's first bass guitar offering. The H-22 was officially introduced in Harmony's 1962 catalog, it remained pretty much the same into the late '60's when the body design was altered to a double cutaway. The only other difference on this 1965 bass from earlier-60's H-22's is the wooden tailpiece with a metal cover has been replaced by a single stamped metal unit.
The very lightweight flat-topped fully hollow body features one excellent sounding DeArmond pickup, mounted down by the neck. The neck itself is thick but comfortable, with a 30" scale dot-inlaid rosewood fingerboard. The bass's most distinctive cosmetic feature is the large white plastic off-center pickguard, which certainly gives it an unmistakable look! Controls are simple, with single tone and volume knobs and large "klunk" switch that works with the tone control for instant tone modification.
The H-22 was used extensively in the mid-1960's by both Muff Winwood in the Spencer Davis Group and Ronnie Lane of the Small Faces, and its aggressively thumpy tone can be clearly heard on many recordings. Popular up into the late 1960's, the H-22 has recently again become a much used and sought-after item with new generations of players discovering its quirky charm, extremely easy handling and excellent sonic qualities.
Overall length is 44 1/2 in. (113 cm.), 15 5/8 in. (39.7 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.). This bass is in very fine playing condition with some very light finish wear and dings but overall qiite clean. The only repair is one typical repair to a couple of cracks around the jack-solid but noticeable. Everything is original-even the pickguard (most of 'em are missing completely-this just has one corner chip) except for a recent perfect refret with the correct style wire. A truly excellent player-about the best we have had- with the typical excellent punchy sound. Includes the extremely hard-to-find original chipboard case with some cool period stickers. Overall Excellent - Condition. Excellent - Condition.
One of the 1960's finest bass bargains, the Harmony H-22 "Hi Value" Electric Bass retailed originally at $99.50 and was the company's first bass guitar offering. The H-22 was officially introduced in Harmony's 1962 catalog, it remained pretty much the same into the late '60's when the body design was altered to a double cutaway. The only other difference on this 1965 bass from earlier-60's H-22's is the wooden tailpiece with a metal cover has been replaced by a single stamped metal unit.
The very lightweight flat-topped fully hollow body features one excellent sounding DeArmond pickup, mounted down by the neck. The neck itself is thick but comfortable, with a 30" scale dot-inlaid rosewood fingerboard. The bass's most distinctive cosmetic feature is the large white plastic off-center pickguard, which certainly gives it an unmistakable look! Controls are simple, with single tone and volume knobs and large "klunk" switch that works with the tone control for instant tone modification.
The H-22 was used extensively in the mid-1960's by both Muff Winwood in the Spencer Davis Group and Ronnie Lane of the Small Faces, and its aggressively thumpy tone can be clearly heard on many recordings. Popular up into the late 1960's, the H-22 has recently again become a much used and sought-after item with new generations of players discovering its quirky charm, extremely easy handling and excellent sonic qualities.
Overall length is 44 1/2 in. (113 cm.), 15 5/8 in. (39.7 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.). This bass is in very fine playing condition with some very light finish wear and dings but overall qiite clean. The only repair is one typical repair to a couple of cracks around the jack-solid but noticeable. Everything is original-even the pickguard (most of 'em are missing completely-this just has one corner chip) except for a recent perfect refret with the correct style wire. A truly excellent player-about the best we have had- with the typical excellent punchy sound. Includes the extremely hard-to-find original chipboard case with some cool period stickers. Overall Excellent - Condition. Excellent - Condition.