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Couldn't find the original but here's a cover by Geoff Palmer:

And I was CLEARLY talking about that bloody bookmatched top, nothing else and THAT is inadmissible as there is no mention of this bookmatched top anywhere, nothing else!

You used the word 'inadmissible' regarding the complaint. In the first 14 days nothing is 'inadmissible'. the quoted Law states.

Did I contest this? Absolutely not! My point of view is concerning the argument pointed out, which is a non bookmatched top, which is totally irrelevant here as this feature has never been stated anywhere by the manufacturer, aka Cort, nor the seller, aka GuitarGuitar. For any distant sale, as you pointed it out, you can return any item within the legal period, which is 14 days (or more if the seller has clearly stated it), at your own cost even if there is nothing wrong with. Should you find any real fault, then the seller MUST pay the return fee and refund (and here, a voucher is absolutely not a legal solution, only a full refund is valid) or replace the faulty item, and that's it. So why arguing over and over? I hate the top as it looks, even when it's (almost) bookmatched, but I would never ever use this argument to refuse the sale as it's legally totally irresponsible. Do you, now, understand what I've been writing since the beginning?

I briefly owned a Hofner Club bass, the Contemporary version IIRC. Didn't get on with it at all but I still have an inexplicable urge to own a violin bass. All down to Macca and the extent to which he (and the Beatles) shaped my muso apprenticeship. Happy days!!

Yes, I booked the trip in January to Banff - two week ski trip. I enjoy visiting Canada and I've not been for ages. Next winter is the earliest it will be feasible

If Macca is still as pally with Putin as the video of his band playing in Red Square would suggest, he may yet be the best bet we've got.

Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now - The Smiths

Happy - Pharell Williams

Then I remembered that tucked away in a cupboard I had a Wilkinson bridge 4-to-5 string conversion. Dug it out and it's a J neck so 38mm and I can cope with it - a 42mm nut should be fine.

Fair enough, if they said they’d check it cause they knew you were bothered about it then that’s a bit crap. But again, it’s not a fault, it’s within tolerances that the manufacturer considers acceptable. You don’t, and neither do I, but I’m just saying it’s not unusual for a delivered guitar to arrive looking nothing like the example picture, it’s no more reliable with Ibanez or Squire for example, could easily end up with one that looks like it’s come from two completely different trees!

Hofner have been making concert-quality violins, cellos etc for decades; I don't know what change is expected there. Gibson gave up on the 335 (poor sales...) but made a mint when the fashion changed, and now they are a key product 'with the Epiphone versions selling well, too...). We don't know what financial issues Hofner may or may not have, nor how to fix these; maybe it's time for a change, but maybe they'd be better off sticking to what they do best..? Speculation, all off it. Disclaimer : I have many Hofner guitars and basses, (mostly vintage...), and find them to be excellent for my style and tastes. None of them come anywhere near the description 'boat anchor'. I do not (nor can I ...) play 'slap' bass, nor punk rock. Chord-melody is more 'my thing', and noodling. Peace.

Clearly something did as the company collapsed.

Just wasted some money on a small and relatively cheap guitar amp; I've fancied one for a while and just discovered that the model has been discontinued. Perhaps by buying one of the last in stock now I can do better in next year's thread....

It's not "change for the sake of change". It's about staying afloat. As for "good"...Hofners were always lagging behind Framus and Hoyer when it came to quality, even 50 years ago. IMO, that is. Cool conversation pieces nevertheless.

Very fair. If they can't get the instrument to look at least a bit close to stock images, then take photos of all and check them. Even at 600 quid. I find Cort are a very mixed bag. Their PRS SE instruments are mostly very very well constructed, but then other brands don't hit as well.

I've had issues with GG in Newcastle many years ago. I've used them online since, and I would have hoped their Newcastle store would have improved (after all, the North East lot are bloody lovely humans). They seem to only really 'turn' on you when it is a return. Disappointed in this response.

Why..? I don't understand this perpetual need for 'change'. If it's Good, it's Good. New stuff, old stuff... Nothing needs to be 'changed' just for 'changes' sake, does it..?

I’ve tried to be sympathetic too. They did say they’d check the bass before sending which they obviously didn’t so they only have themselves to blame. According to Google, guitarguitar has turnover of £45M/year and must spend a good couple of million with Cort, that has itself revenues of £6.6billion/yr These sort of faults/issues are the cost of doing business that they should easily be able to aborb into their costs based on their revenue not stitch up unlucky customers. I’m sure guitarguitar has enough clout based on its spend with Cort to push back on crappy quality control like this and get refunded on sub standard instruments. If customers don’t push back and retailers don’t push back on manufacturers then they’ll keep on pumping out crappy quality which isn’t good for anyone.