Harmony h22 bass reissue driver

And by the time a screaming hammond organ slides in over the pounding bassanddrums, most listeners are hooked. I just got this from a nice fellow who lives in baltimore. This 1960s univox fretless beatle bass plays and sounds awesome. Harmony h22 bass discussion in basses bg started by drbassman, nov 6, 2007. 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. Harmony strat stratocaster style h80t vintage 1980s. Hello fans of all things strings, i hope you are all playing and learning and most of all enjoying your guitar experiences.

The harmony h1270 a 12string version of harmonys h1260 featured a hinged nickelplated trapeze tailpiece and jumbo body in natural finish. This hollowbody bass s design is from an age when the electric bass. The later model h22 1 has double cutaway from 1969. The acoustic guitar is used in just about every musical genre. 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. Vintage acoustic guitars are known for their rich sound quality because of the improved resonance of wood as it ages. 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. Awesome guitar all the mojo at a fraction the cost no reserve.

Harmony rocket h541original, not reissue ultimate guitar. I love what i have and want you to love what youve got too. I have a cherry red harmony rocket doublecut semihollow electrectic guitar. The german reissue label outline has released a couple of compilations as has edsel in the uk.

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. These basses generally do not play well, especially further on up the neck, which makes this one exceptional. Starting in 1969, a double cutaway version was produced as the h22 1. 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. Harmony thank you for writing and for your interest in harmony.

This is a from under the bed example of a harmony h6362 acoustic flat top guitar, made in the usa in 1972. Rare 50s vintage kay pro electric bass guitar ebay. Harmony righthanded vintage acoustic guitars for sale ebay. Your best bet would be to find an h22 hollow bass that has been previously owned. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The marriage of the electric guitar and electric bass has always been an integral. No cracks, structural repairs or missing parts, only a hole drilled in the heel for a strap button. It has a few dings but for being over 30 yrs old it looks good. This is a late 1970s or early 1980s harmony electric guitar.

The necks, bodies, pickups, pickguards, and tuners are interchangeable. The only difference was the headstock lams and on the harmony, the engraved neck plate. Custom harmony h22 bass style bass guitar pickguard,3ply black. Harmony partners with reverb to release a limited run of. The rest is just like the original, including the pickup which duplicates frequency, output and magnet to recreate that trademark todiefor tone. Vintage 1960s harmony h27 bass guitar 2 dearmond pus hagstrom neck custom ex. Harmony guitars from this era are usually found used and abused, but this one is a rare survivor. Solid mahogany back and sides, solid spruce top, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, adjustable truss rod. Heres the sad parti was driving into town one day to practice as a member of a pit band for a local theater.

Home guitars for sale sold projects amps effects blog history links contact about. Here, we see their h22 bass, rocket, ritchie valens, and the stratotone jupiter. Replacement pickguard for harmony h22 bass guitar,both 60 original or reissue. Your harmony strat, as was my previous one, seems to have been built alongside hondo and memphis and who knows what other brands. Unfollow harmony guitar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Harmony guitars line of acoustic guitars was quite extensive, by the late 60s. Bass h22 guitar made by harmony harmony guitars database. 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. The official harmony reverb shop offers firstever chance to buy an authentic reissued. 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. At summer namm in nashville, we talked with harmony guitars. A buying guide to harmony vintage acoustic guitars.

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. Get the best deal for harmony vintage acoustic guitars from the largest online selection at. Dings and lacquer cracks one would expect from a vintage instrument. Grand concert size body, 15 12 across lower bout, ladder braced. Eddie phillips went on to form the band tnt and work with pp arnold before becoming a bus driver. This bass has a short 30 scale just like the gibson model and features one mudbucker style neck. Pete townshends harmony sovereign h1270 12string acoustic guitar, as used in the studio and television performances in the 60s. I have a rogue violin bass that the old h22 couldnt touch in performance or looks. 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. 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. This bass would need an export certificate for shipment outside the eu. Someone installed a strap button on the back of the neck, which has left an extra hole.

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. Kenny pickett worked as a roadie for led zeppelin, also writing the uk hit single grandad. We simply completed a clean, professional neck reset, changed the plastic saddle adjustable to bone, leveled and dressed the frets and strung it up. Harmony sovereign h1270 12string acoustic guitar pete. Very good describes items with more cosmetic imperfections than excellent but is still in great condition overall. Advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Get the best deals on harmony righthanded vintage acoustic guitars when you shop the largest. Even steve winwoods bassist used one of these in the midsixties. E63 custom guitar pickguard for harmony h22 bass guitar. Chris laguna from harmony guitars is back with the companys sole bass in from their vintage series, the harmony h22.

Alongside the h22 singlepickup hollowbody bass, the h27 was the enhanced double pickup alternative. The only reissue id really like to see is a ric 4005. Harmony h80t nice and cheap fender stratocaster guitar forum. Freshening up a 1962 harmony h22 bass premier guitar. Harmony h90 les paul for sale in san jose, ca offerup. Take your time and enjoy our inventory of guitars for sale. Meticulous recreation of a classic with several nonvisual improvements. The harmony company is a former guitar manufacturing company that is currently a brand owned by singapore company bandlab technologies. 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. Its got real good action, new strings and its solid as hell make an offer. Sep 01, 2008 hello fans of all things strings, i hope you are all playing and learning and most of all enjoying your guitar experiences. Items must be returned in original, asshipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. The reissue mustache pickups have some of the guts of the originals, but seem just a tad bit bright. Custom harmony h22 bass style bass guitar pickguard,3ply.

In the other position, the tone pot has no use open circuit, and a 0. Lot 52 1997 fender 72 reissue telecaster custom electric guitar, crafted in japan. The harmony h22 bass hollowbody was first introduced in 1961. This is an obvious copy of a fender stratocaster, strat. And great news is that the reissue ones sound as good as the originals. I just finished building up a pbass 57 reissue with a fretless jazz neck. Comes with a beat up hard case that serves the purpose. Hard to find faithful replica of the original harmony h22 30 short scale bass. I have been trying top keep you up to date with the harmony guitars assortment of guitars. Looks like theyre continuing the trend of bringing back the oldies but goodies. This hollowbody bass s design is from an age when the electric bass wasnt. Overstayer instrument driver stereo 3 qsc k10 studio. The h22 was a popular hollowbody bass with flat back and front.

Used a fabulous harmony h22 bass 1966 on the new albumgreat soundalmost like an upright. A similar effect is provided by a rotating system of horns in front of the treble driver. Harmony was most diverse with the different models they offered. Original gold foil pickups are remarkably warm and thumpy and full of fat tone. Dec 18, 2008 chris laguna from harmony guitars is back with the companys sole bass in from their vintage series, the harmony h22. 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 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. The only nonoriginal part that we can find on this bass is the reissue cupcake control knobs. Good enough to evoke some old harmony magic, and way different from a run of the mill p90. The knobs are also gibson from the late 1940s or maybe early 1950s. These guitars were best known as the harmony beginners electric guitar found in the j.

They made many types of string instruments, including ukuleles, acoustic and electric guitars and violins. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. See more ideas about harmony guitars, body electric and guitar. Harmony was, in its heyday, the largest musical instrument manufacturer in the united states. The modest harmony h22 had more players of note in the 1960s. We can supply the export certificate for this bass for. Harmony h22 1961 sunburst bass for sale andy baxter bass. Make offer harmony h22 acoustic electric bass vintage. Archive catalogue thursday 14th september 2017 guitar. Vintage original circa 1969 harmony h27 hollow body bass in original flamed out sunburst finish.

Penney catalog back in the late 80s up through the late 1990s. These guitars were harmonys top of the line guitar that seemed to have taken some cues from the gibson switchmaster. My reissue epiphone rivoli bass when it was still working had a version of baritone switch. Initially offered in the 1966 harmony catalog, the h27 was created to compete with similar models being produced by competing manufacturers, such as. All the buyer would need to do is tighten them with a standard phillips head screw driver upon delivery.

I remember the h22 basses and i know id love to give the reissue a whirl, but sadly no music store in my area is willing to take a few of them into their stores as of yet. The oem models were typically very similar to harmony instruments but with cosmetic differences e. 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 was finally wound up in 1975 but recently a reissue has emerged that is actually somewhat better constructed and its. No screw holes drilled, you have to drill up the screw holes by yourself, but the shape and size are correct. I bought one of the reissue harmony h22 basses and strung it with flatwounds. Sale these are the items for sale on reverb right now. There are several passionate communities on the internet for lovers of harmony.

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. 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. It is a cool bass and she has gigged all over the country with it since the early 90s. Harmony h6691 1970s guitar for sale vintage guitars. The wooden bridge is not compensated, so intonation gets funky up high. I now have my mia fender jazz bass and it is my main bass. Unfortunately there was some kind of wiring issue in it that would create a huge amount of hum with that mode engaged.