1964/65 HOFNER 500/1 "BEATLE" BASS
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:59 pm
I am selling this bass because it appears I'm getting a 1972 4001. I've always wanted one.
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1965 Hofner 500/1 Beatle Violin Bass - Pot marked 115, so it was manufactured the 11th week of 1965 (March 1965). This Hofner 500/1 "Beatle Bass" was made popular by Paul McCartney. Violin shaped acoustic / electric bass guitar; Brown sunburst finish; “staple” humbucking pick-ups; trapeze tailpiece; floating ebony wood bridge with slots for harmonic adjustment of fret-wire saddle pieces; double bound body & neck; Original frets & tuners; Both knobs missing original gold teacups but I will add two reissue knobs to the sale, which I never replaced. The condition is quite nice and clean (SEE PHOTOS) and one of the better original presentations! Finish has some usual scrapes and scratches for a 41 year old instrument. Neck has never been reset nor needs to be reset. One of the easiest playing basses I have in my collection with perfect low action! Equipped with new Pyramid Strings; Original celluloid pearl pick-guard; nickel plated hardware; hard-shell violin fitted case. Excellent plus condition!
There is no visual evidence of a neck break, crack or glue stretching! What you see on the back of the neck and the two lower sides of the headstock is a hanger repair, which at one time ate the nitro-cellulose from the original finish in that particular area. Years ago, someone applied a touch up finish that caused it to age in this dark color. The evidence of the age of the touch up is in the checking, perhaps from the 1960s.
FORUM MEMBERS: MAKE ME ANY FAIR OFFER! EMAIL FOR OTHER PICS & QUESTIONS.
Here are the details:
1965 Hofner 500/1 Beatle Violin Bass - Pot marked 115, so it was manufactured the 11th week of 1965 (March 1965). This Hofner 500/1 "Beatle Bass" was made popular by Paul McCartney. Violin shaped acoustic / electric bass guitar; Brown sunburst finish; “staple” humbucking pick-ups; trapeze tailpiece; floating ebony wood bridge with slots for harmonic adjustment of fret-wire saddle pieces; double bound body & neck; Original frets & tuners; Both knobs missing original gold teacups but I will add two reissue knobs to the sale, which I never replaced. The condition is quite nice and clean (SEE PHOTOS) and one of the better original presentations! Finish has some usual scrapes and scratches for a 41 year old instrument. Neck has never been reset nor needs to be reset. One of the easiest playing basses I have in my collection with perfect low action! Equipped with new Pyramid Strings; Original celluloid pearl pick-guard; nickel plated hardware; hard-shell violin fitted case. Excellent plus condition!
There is no visual evidence of a neck break, crack or glue stretching! What you see on the back of the neck and the two lower sides of the headstock is a hanger repair, which at one time ate the nitro-cellulose from the original finish in that particular area. Years ago, someone applied a touch up finish that caused it to age in this dark color. The evidence of the age of the touch up is in the checking, perhaps from the 1960s.