Vintage Hofners in Stores

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:37 pm

Can anybody point me to any U.S websites that have a decent selection or at least some with some good vintage Hofner basses? Along the likes of the President or similar.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:14 pm

http://www.rumbleseatmusic.com/

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:10 pm

How about the President or Senator model? So far I've found a Senator at Voltage guitars but nothing else. Looking at US stores only due to probable shipping expenses/hassles. Those early Violin basses look great but are out of my price range. Thanks! Just sold my RIC 4001V63 on ebay so now its shopping time!

greg_feo · Post by **greg_feo** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 8:36 pm

I have some Hofners for sale (the ones I saved )from my house which recently burned to the ground.

Please get me yor email addy. I will send pics prices.President or 500/1's .Or go to http://www.google.com and type in my name...Greg Feo

Steve Russells Hofner site has alot of photos..i'll ID the one's I have for you.

Hopefully some of the folk here will vouch for my pieces.Ask Mr. Mike Guitterez for one.He has my number btw.
Thank you up front.
Cheers
Greg

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:20 am

Greg ,
Please send pics and prices of any Hofners you are selling.. Thanks and I was sorry to hear about your fire. I am looking at Hofners ( just sold a RIC 4001V63) so I have some Hofner money again. I am interested in the President or Senator models but would be interested to see any you have for sale as I also am interested in the violin basses. Thanks!
Geoff

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:31 am

Greg,
Have you seen the new Club basses with the violin varnish and the cavern bass pickup spacing? If so what is your take on them? They supposedly are going to be limited to 25 pieces (I believe for the US) and I wondered about their collectibility value in the future

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:44 am

Yup! Greg has the stuff!

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:24 pm

Not sure if all my email is reaching Greg or all of his to me but Greg if you have a list with model/year and what you are asking for email me at [email protected]

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:32 am

Still waiting for pics on the Precident bass

greg_feo · Post by **greg_feo** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:48 pm

Geoffrey..getting a camera this week end

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:36 pm

I'll watch for it--thanks

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:08 am

Tired of waiting--thanks anyway

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:01 pm

I see on the UPS tracking site that the Hofner President bass I won on ebay Monday night is in Omaha(about 50 miles away). Its making its way from Louisiana to Lincoln,NE It has blade pickups,three control knobs(I assume one volume and two tone?) There is also a pickup selector switch on the upper bout. I havent found any pictures or info on this version. It supposedly has been in the case for 20 to 25 years. Hopefully when it arrives it will be as good as it looked. Has anyone seen this particular style before? There was only one other bidder and I got it for just $25.00 over the other guys high bid. I thought with over 700 some visits on the auction counter that maybe there would be more bidders at the last minute but luckily for me that wasnt the case.

greg_feo · Post by **greg_feo** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:04 am

Fyi...Had two w 3 knobs.Played 'em. Sold 'em both.
I really like the tone of those 'blade' pups. Be careful with that switch Geoff .All the best with it ! Nice bass! Congrats .
Here is another, similar.(2 knobber, great deal)

http://cgi.ebay.com/60s-Hofner-Senator-Bass-Guitar-Classic-Beauty_W0QQitemZ7389932179QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

..and yours:
http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-Hofner-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ7388718842QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:54 pm

The Hofner President bass came today and I am letting it warm up before opening it up. It arrived on Presidents Day (how appropriate) and I'm looking forward to trying it out.
Greg--What year do you suppose this bass is? Thanks for any info.