Cobretti Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) An all original Hofner 500/1 violin bass. This is definitely a 1970s model, I think late '70s because of the metal tuning pegs, 70s pickups, black control knobs, darker sunburst colour, "Hofner" logo on the scratch plate. As you may know, in those times, Hofner made no effort at all with serial numbers and the only way of dating an old Hofner is by educated guess of the sum of its parts. Previous owner looked after it well, not gigged heavily. Structurally, the bass is sound, see photo for one small dent on the back neck and a slightly unglued nut, none of which is structural and none of which affects playability. All the electronics are working well. There are no body cracks. Being a 40-year old bass, there are plenty little marks but again that's character. It has new Pyramids gold strings on it, the standard for Hofner basses. Sounds: FANTASTIC! Powerful thumpy Hofner and plays effortlessly. I really love the 70s pickups. It has its own original case which is good in terms of retaining the basses value, but not practical for transportation as they were notoriously thin. So, I will include in the price a brand new Hofner gig bag. Price also includes shipping within the UK. I can also post within the EU at cost. The price of all original Hofners with OHSC are often MUCH higher than this, but need funds to put towards a guitar asap, so priced for quick sale. Vintage 70's Hofner 500/1 Bass [url="https://imgur.com/gallery/FFfKM"]https://imgur.com/gallery/FFfKM[/url] Edited October 30, 2017 by Cobretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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