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Harmony H22 bass

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drbassman

Jun 6, 2006
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I just picked up a sweet little Harmony H22 from a friend of mine that's all stock except the pickguard is missing. Could anyone spare a tracing of one? I'd be happy to pay a nominal fee for one! :help:

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In case no one replies, there's a guy on ebay that usually has replacement pickguards for sale.

If you want to make your own you can get an idea of the shape from this link, find the 4 or 5 screw holes in your bass, and go from there.

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Hey Thanks! I did find that Harmony web site and copied and blew up a close up of a guard. I printed it out to scale and it's pretty close, just off a bit on one side, probably due to camaera angle. So, if worse comes to worse, I'll make it off that drawing, but an actual tracing would be great too if I could get one.

I don't have a problem making my own, but I'd buy one if it's accurate.
 
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Pennydreadful said:
Sorry, can't help. Congrats on a sweet addition, though. From this and the pic in the Hollowbody club thread, I'd say you've got pretty good taste.
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Hey thanks! I've been collecting for a few years and I'm always on the prowl for a good deal. All of my basses have been really good acquisitions and I love playing them all. Once I retire, they'll get a lot of attention!!!
 
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Shindig said:
That model was my first bass, bought used (for $65 :)) with my paper-route money waaaaaaaay back in 1964 when I was just a wee lad.
Man, I wish I still had it :crying:
Nice score! :D
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I feel your pain! I looked it up and they sold for $95 new in 1962! Now look at them!

I had a 63 Fender Jazz bass, CAR finish, when I was a kid and sold it in 1975. Who knew it would be worth so much today!!!?!!! Here's a pic of me playing it somewhere around 1964 or so........

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Shindig said:
That model was my first bass, bought used (for $65 :)) with my paper-route money waaaaaaaay back in 1964 when I was just a wee lad.
Man, I wish I still had it :crying:
Nice score! :D
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drbassman said:
I feel your pain! I looked it up and they sold for $95 new in 1962! Now look at them!

I had a 63 Fender Jazz bass, CAR finish, when I was a kid and sold it in 1975. Who knew it would be worth so much today!!!?!!! Here's a pic of me playing it somewhere around 1964 or so........

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Nice uniforms and gear! That's how it used to be done!

That H22 looks sweet. Like Shindig, that's one of the basses I learned on. I played one at a friend's house, who was kind enough to teach me a few songs by the Kingsmen. Ouch, 1964.
 
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Jim Carr said:
Nice uniforms and gear! That's how it used to be done!

That H22 looks sweet. Like Shindig, that's one of the basses I learned on. I played one at a friend's house, who was kind enough to teach me a few songs by the Kingsmen. Ouch, 1964.
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Yep, my very first guitar was an old beat up Harmony 6-string and then I progressed to bass cuz the other guys wanted to be the "lead" guitar player. Oh well, it worked out well for me! Yeah, 1964 sure seems like a LONG time ago!!!
 
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main_sale said:
They are back. You can buy a new H22 if you like.
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I had heard the rumors but didn't realize they finally had a web site. Looks like they aren't actually selling them yet, but it looks like they are just around the corner. Should be interesting to see how they do. I still like my original 1962 H-22. The only reissue I'd really like to see is a Ric 4005. Now that would be a cool HB reissue for sure!
 

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