uk_lefty Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I recently acquired a Hofner 189 body on eBay after a speculative low bid. It's "new old stock" so has never been used, not even neck or bridge holes drilled, but it's quite nicely aged and scuffed up. I need to start adding bits to make it into a functioning bass and wanted to hear from anyone who has or had one any of the pitfalls of this beast? It's a bit of an oddity in that it's a jazz style bass but the pickup routs are MASSIVE. Also wondering if there's anything else I should watch out for? I am definitely not looking to faithfully recreate the 189, far from it, but I'd like to be a little sympathetic to the origins of the body. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Any pics? I recently picked up a 192 which is the precision version but with a bound jazz neck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 Here's what I have so far... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) They did seem to like a big hole Edited October 11, 2023 by Dazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Have you checked that the neck pocket is at least close to standard Fender dimensions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 8 hours ago, BigRedX said: Have you checked that the neck pocket is at least close to standard Fender dimensions? Yes but as I've learned before there can still be a lot of variance. I went through three Fender/ Fender copy necks on my last bitsa to get one that both fit and was actually half decent. I'm going to find a neck I like and if needs be see if I can get it made to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 11/10/2023 at 21:35, Dazed said: They did seem to like a big hole I haven't measured up yet but I'm seeing Epiphone Thunderbird pickups at good prices on eBay... Fingers crossed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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