This is a really cool and rare Harmony H-22 bass. They pop up on ebay once in a great while; the last one I saw sold for $1,125 (and it had a cracked headstock and no case). With the exception of a replacement "bat wing" pickguard, I believe everything here is original, and I'll throw in a gig bag, too. The reissues retail for a grand; this vintage one will smoke those. Read the comments further down...
Sunburst
Single cutaway semi-hollowbody
Celluloid binding
One DeArmond Gold Tone pickup
30” scale bolt-on neck
20-fret ebonized maple dot inlay fingerboard
Two-per-side Waverly tuners
Adjustable rosewood bridge
Rosewood tailpiece
Tone selector and white cupcake knobs
Harmony's Hi-value electric bass
Golden Tone pickup, DeArmond built - Bass and Baritone registers - Outstanding response
Designed for the guitar player would like to "double" on a second instrument. Designed, too, for the bass player who would like to shed the back-breaking chore of carrying a massive string-bass from job to job. Designed for all the players who seek "different" effects. The value built into it is unsurpassed.
Comfortable Auditorium size - Ultra-thin hollow tone chamber body - laminated maple top and back - celluloid bound edges. Satin-smooth walnut shaded sunburst eggshell finish.
Slim torque-lok reinforced neck - straight line for uniform feel - 15 frets clear of the body. The ebonized fingerboard is comfortably narrow for easy fingering. 1 3/4 wide at the nut. Full scale, 30 inches from nut to adjustable bridge.
The new golden tone bass pickup was especially designed in cooperation with De Armond for dual tone and fine response. Finger tip switch provides a choice of full bass or lighter baritone registers. Separate tone and volume conrols. A conveniently located rosewood finger rest facilitates easy plucking of the strings. Size overall 15 3/4 x 44 1/4 in. Rim 2 in. deep. $95.00. C22 carrying cae, keratol, plush lined, $16.50
[1966 catalog]
HI-VALUE ELECTRIC BASS-Golden Tone Pickup, De Armond Built ... Bass and Baritone Registers
Comfortable Auditorium size Ultra-Thin hollow Tone Chamber body, laminated maple top and back, celluloid bound edges. Satin-smooth walnut shaded eggshell finish. Slim Torque-Lok reinforced neck. 15 frets clear of the body. The rosewood fingerboard is comfortably narrow, 13/4 in. wide at the nut. Full scale, 30 inches from nut to adjustable bridge. Fine quality flat wound strings.
The pickup was especially designed in cooperation with De Armond for dual tone and fine response. Finger tip switch provides a choice of full bass or lighter baritone registers. A rosewood finger rest facilitates plucking of the strings.
No. H22-Electric Bass. Size overall 153/4 x 441/4 in. Rim 2 in. deep : $109.50
No. C22-Carrying Case, extra : $18.00
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