Harmony h22 bass reissue driver

The h22 was a popular hollowbody bass with flat back and front. The reissue mustache pickups have some of the guts of the originals, but seem just a tad bit bright. A buying guide to harmony vintage acoustic guitars. Harmony h22 bass discussion in basses bg started by drbassman, nov 6, 2007. Grand concert size body, 15 12 across lower bout, ladder braced. This bass has a short 30 scale just like the gibson model and features one mudbucker style neck. The flat top guitar had transcended the country music genre, and with birth of the folk music revolution, was here to stay.

Vintage original circa 1969 harmony h27 hollow body bass in original flamed out sunburst finish. This bass has a short 30 scale just like the gibson model and features one mudbucker style neck pickup matched with a bridge position mini humbucker. Initially offered in the 1966 harmony catalog, the h27 was created to compete with similar models being produced by competing manufacturers, such as. Lot 52 1997 fender 72 reissue telecaster custom electric guitar, crafted in japan. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.

Looks like theyre continuing the trend of bringing back the oldies but goodies. Harmony h6691 1970s guitar for sale vintage guitars. Get the best deals on harmony righthanded vintage acoustic guitars when you shop the largest. The only reissue id really like to see is a ric 4005. Your harmony strat, as was my previous one, seems to have been built alongside hondo and memphis and who knows what other brands. Harmony guitars line of acoustic guitars was quite extensive, by the late 60s. Unfollow harmony guitar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Home guitars for sale sold projects amps effects blog history links contact about. Dings and lacquer cracks one would expect from a vintage instrument. No screw holes drilled, you have to drill up the screw holes by yourself, but the shape and size are correct. This bass would need an export certificate for shipment outside the eu. Items must be returned in original, asshipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. Dec 18, 2008 chris laguna from harmony guitars is back with the companys sole bass in from their vintage series, the harmony h22. Harmony h90 les paul for sale in san jose, ca offerup.

The knobs are also gibson from the late 1940s or maybe early 1950s. Its got real good action, new strings and its solid as hell make an offer. Pete townshends harmony sovereign h1270 12string acoustic guitar, as used in the studio and television performances in the 60s. These guitars were best known as the harmony beginners electric guitar found in the j. Custom harmony h22 bass style bass guitar pickguard,3ply. Take your time and enjoy our inventory of guitars for sale. It is a cool bass and she has gigged all over the country with it since the early 90s. The necks, bodies, pickups, pickguards, and tuners are interchangeable. Replacement pickguard for harmony h22 bass guitar,both 60 original or reissue. Very lively in my hands, the finish is not nearly as thick as say an epiphone.

Chris laguna from harmony guitars is back with the companys sole bass in from their vintage series, the harmony h22. Bassists who appreciate a short scale and cool style will want to get their hands on the mustang bass, a thoroughbred reissue that captures the popular original student instruments feisty mid. Bass h22 guitar made by harmony harmony guitars database. Good enough to evoke some old harmony magic, and way different from a run of the mill p90. Starting in 1969, a double cutaway version was produced as the h22 1. Vintage 1960s harmony h27 bass guitar 2 dearmond pus hagstrom neck custom ex. Harmony thank you for writing and for your interest in harmony.

Unfortunately there was some kind of wiring issue in it that would create a huge amount of hum with that mode engaged. If features a unique bass baritone switch, maple body and neck, harmony gold foil pickup, floating adjustable wood bridge, 20 frets, 30 scale, chrome diecast tuners and a goldburst finish. Harmony was, in its heyday, the largest musical instrument manufacturer in the united states. Here, we see their h22 bass, rocket, ritchie valens, and the stratotone jupiter. I have a cherry red harmony rocket doublecut semihollow electrectic guitar. I just finished building up a pbass 57 reissue with a fretless jazz neck. Overstayer instrument driver stereo 3 qsc k10 studio. I bought one of the reissue harmony h22 basses and strung it with flatwounds.

All the buyer would need to do is tighten them with a standard phillips head screw driver upon delivery. The modest harmony h22 had more players of note in the 1960s. Harmony was most diverse with the different models they offered. The only difference was the headstock lams and on the harmony, the engraved neck plate. Clearly inspired by the gibson eb3, this harmony bass was produced in japan before gibson put a stop to other companies producing theiropen book headstock design. While i like the standard fare of my fender basses etc, i have a soft spot for some of the vintage budget stuff that danelectro, harmony, and kay were so good at. The three pickup harmony h78 full hollow body is similar to the popular rocket series from harmony and were also distributed under other brand names including airline, regal and silvertone in the 1960s. The harmony company was finally wound up in 1975 but recently a reissue has emerged that is actually somewhat better constructed and its still relatively. Custom harmony h22 bass style bass guitar pickguard,3ply black.

I now have my mia fender jazz bass and it is my main bass. Starting in 1969, a double cutaway version was produced as the h221. Harmony guitars from this era are usually found used and abused, but this one is a rare survivor. Rare 50s vintage kay pro electric bass guitar ebay. The later model h22 1 has double cutaway from 1969. The marriage of the electric guitar and electric bass has always been an integral. The blue book is correct as far as the market goes, but as a bass to have in your arsenal of tones, im surprised that it hasnt become far more valuable. I believe that the model and subsequent sound of the bass of choice for a group is actually more important then the guitar and its sound. Harmony partners with reverb to release a limited run of. Eddie phillips went on to form the band tnt and work with pp arnold before becoming a bus driver. The official harmony reverb shop offers firstever chance to buy an authentic reissued.

There are several passionate communities on the internet for lovers of harmony. And great news is that the reissue ones sound as good as the originals. The oem models were typically very similar to harmony instruments but with cosmetic differences e. These basses generally do not play well, especially further on up the neck, which makes this one exceptional. The marriage of the electric guitar and electric bass has always been an integral part of the fabric that is rock and roll. And by the time a screaming hammond organ slides in over the pounding bassanddrums, most listeners are hooked. The harmony company was finally wound up in 1975 but recently a reissue has emerged that is actually somewhat better constructed and its. Alongside the h22 singlepickup hollowbody bass, the h27 was the enhanced double pickup alternative. The leslie speaker is a combined amplifier and loudspeaker that projects the signal from an electric or electronic instrument and modifies the sound by rotating a baffle chamber drum in front of the loudspeakers. The harmony 8418 reissue tube combo amplifier boasts the same classic looks, circuitry and. With the new 5th edition of the blue book of guitars there is finally a coherent documentation of the different models of guitars made by the harmony guitar co. Solid mahogany back and sides, solid spruce top, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, adjustable truss rod.

Very good describes items with more cosmetic imperfections than excellent but is still in great condition overall. Sale these are the items for sale on reverb right now. The harmony h22 bass hollowbody was first introduced in 1961. This hollowbody bass s design is from an age when the electric bass. This 1960s univox fretless beatle bass plays and sounds awesome. Vintage acoustic guitars are known for their rich sound quality because of the improved resonance of wood as it ages. Even steve winwoods bassist used one of these in the midsixties. In the other position, the tone pot has no use open circuit, and a 0. Harmony righthanded vintage acoustic guitars for sale ebay. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This is a late 1970s or early 1980s harmony electric guitar. It has a few dings but for being over 30 yrs old it looks good. Hard to find faithful replica of the original harmony h22 30 short scale bass.

Make offer harmony h22 acoustic electric bass vintage. The rest is just like the original, including the pickup which duplicates frequency, output and magnet to recreate that trademark todiefor tone. Harmony h80t nice and cheap fender stratocaster guitar forum. I just got this from a nice fellow who lives in baltimore. A similar effect is provided by a rotating system of horns in front of the treble driver. We can supply the export certificate for this bass for. I have a rogue violin bass that the old h22 couldnt touch in performance or looks. This is a from under the bed example of a harmony h6362 acoustic flat top guitar, made in the usa in 1972. The german reissue label outline has released a couple of compilations as has edsel in the uk. Harmony h22 1961 sunburst bass for sale andy baxter bass. I have been trying top keep you up to date with the harmony guitars assortment of guitars. Awesome guitar all the mojo at a fraction the cost no reserve.

The only nonoriginal part that we can find on this bass is the reissue cupcake control knobs. Eva records from france released a compilation of mark four and creation material. If features a unique bassbaritone switch, maple body and neck, harmony gold foil pickup, floating adjustable wood bridge, 20 frets, 30 scale, chrome diecast tuners and a goldburst finish. Aug 19, 2009 the blue book is correct as far as the market goes, but as a bass to have in your arsenal of tones, im surprised that it hasnt become far more valuable. Kenny pickett worked as a roadie for led zeppelin, also writing the uk hit single grandad. Harmony strat stratocaster style h80t vintage 1980s. With a very good guitar, for example, you might find some scratches, buckle rash, or other minor blemishes but nothing that affects the playability or function of the instrument. Used a fabulous harmony h22 bass 1966 on the new albumgreat soundalmost like an upright. The acoustic guitar is used in just about every musical genre. The h22 has a two way switch in one position the one on the schematic below, it is a classic one pickup wiring with tone and volume potentiometers.

Pickups for almost all harmony electric guitars and basses were manufactured by rowe industries in toledo, ohio, from the mid 1940s until the closure of harmony in the mid 1970s. The harmony company is a former guitar manufacturing company that is currently a brand owned by singapore company bandlab technologies. Hello fans of all things strings, i hope you are all playing and learning and most of all enjoying your guitar experiences. E63 custom guitar pickguard for harmony h22 bass guitar. This hollowbody bass s design is from an age when the electric bass wasnt. The harmony h1270 a 12string version of harmonys h1260 featured a hinged nickelplated trapeze tailpiece and jumbo body in natural finish. Harmony has made a variety of different models with various features for playability, look, and feel. They made many types of string instruments, including ukuleles, acoustic and electric guitars and violins. Gear conditions and what they mean help center home. Someone installed a strap button on the back of the neck, which has left an extra hole. Perry archangelo bamonte, born 3rd september 1960, in london, england, is a musician best known for his work with the cure perry, nicknamed teddy by the band and fans, first joined the cure as a guitar tech in 1984, later being escalated to playing keyboards, replacing roger odonnell who abruptly quit after the 1990 prayer tour. This is an obvious copy of a fender stratocaster, strat. Meticulous recreation of a classic with several nonvisual improvements.

Comes with a beat up hard case that serves the purpose. My reissue epiphone rivoli bass when it was still working had a version of baritone switch. Harmony sovereign h1270 12string acoustic guitar pete. Heres the sad parti was driving into town one day to practice as a member of a pit band for a local theater.

See more ideas about harmony guitars, body electric and guitar. No cracks, structural repairs or missing parts, only a hole drilled in the heel for a strap button. Get the best deal for harmony vintage acoustic guitars from the largest online selection at. The wooden bridge is not compensated, so intonation gets funky up high. At summer namm in nashville, we talked with harmony guitars. Advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. These guitars were harmonys top of the line guitar that seemed to have taken some cues from the gibson switchmaster. The song is gimme some lovin by the spencer davis group, and the 1966 record is a showcase not only for the vocals and organ of a young steve winwood, but the sound of the harmony h22 bass in the hands of his brother, muff. I love what i have and want you to love what youve got too. Original gold foil pickups are remarkably warm and thumpy and full of fat tone. Penney catalog back in the late 80s up through the late 1990s. Freshening up a 1962 harmony h22 bass premier guitar. We simply completed a clean, professional neck reset, changed the plastic saddle adjustable to bone, leveled and dressed the frets and strung it up.