The Hartke company was co-founded in 1984 by Larry Hartke and they mainly produce bass amplifiers and speaker cabinets. With the success of the bass amplifiers Hartke decided to introduce a line of bass guitars as well. Models were produced both in the U.S. and overseas. Currently, Hartke only offers a bass guitar with their Bass Gig Pack for entry level bassists. For more information on Hartke amplifiers, refer to the Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers. For more information visit Hartke's website or contact them directly (see Trademark Index).
Electric basses currently produced overseas since 2000 and previously built in Ashbury Park, NJ between 2000 and 2003. Distributed by Samson Technologies, Corporation of Syosset, NY.