{"product_id":"harmony-h-22-electric-bass-guitar-1967-8401","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, original black chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne 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. \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. This would be one of the later examples of the original single cutaway design; the double cut model debuted not long after this one was built. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bass's most distinctive cosmetic feature is the large white plastic off-center pickguard, which has limited function certainly gives it an unmistakable look! Controls are simple, with single tone and volume knobs and usually large \"klunk\" switch that works with the tone control for instant tone modification from dark to \"baritone.\" This bass has an oddity that instead of the lever switch, it mounts a third \"cupcake\" knob in the first control position. This knob matches the others perfectly (with the same level of slightly smoky ageing) and we are pretty sure it has been there since the bass was built, probably one of those \"aw geez we're out of that part today\" factory substitutions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 extremely popular, 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.). This is a nice original bass, with some minor wear but unaltered except as noted above. We can't be 100% sure the forward knob is original, although it seems likely. There is checking and \"smoky\" darkening to the finish bit only light wear, mostly to the headstock edges. The neck and frets are in excellent shape and this is yet another great sounding and playing H-22, one of our most popular bass finds. This one even includes the original chipboard case, a bit battered but still functional. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853310906508,"sku":"8401","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_09f036a6-9356-41f6-821e-d18dafd07a38.jpg?v=1774334149","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/harmony-h-22-electric-bass-guitar-1967-8401","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}