{"product_id":"harmony-h-22-electric-bass-guitar-1967-7482","title":"Harmony H-22 Electric Bass Guitar (1967)","description":"Harmony H-22 Model Electric Bass Guitar (1967), made in Chicago, sunburst lacquer finish, laminated maple body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, black gig bag case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the 1960s' 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 '60s, when the body design was altered to a double cutaway. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1967-made bass features a lightweight, flat-topped, fully hollow body mounting one excellent-sounding DeArmond pickup down by the neck. The neck itself is thick but comfortable, with a 30\" scale dot-inlaid rosewood fingerboard. This one has the later single-piece stamped metal tailpiece unit; otherwise it is identical to earlier models. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bass's most distinctive cosmetic feature is the large white plastic off-center pickguard, which has limited function, but 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 from dark to \"baritone.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe H-22 was used extensively in the mid-1960s 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 1960s, 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall 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.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery clean overall; the finish shows some light checking and a few dings to the back and back of the neck. There is an added brass plate over the jack area, which was cracked through long ago but is solid now. Another fine example of this handy and great-sounding hollow-body bass. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853303304332,"sku":"7482","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_c475e8a5-a134-467a-a379-28811436bec6.jpg?v=1774333834","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/harmony-h-22-electric-bass-guitar-1967-7482","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}