Cobretti

https://imgur.com/a/B85pNMl I bought this stunner off a very pleasant forum member recently @RaNoFuNkY, but after a series of unfortunate circumstances I am cleaned out financially. Which is a shame because it is definitely one of the finest vintage Fender short scales I have played. Had so many compliments about the sound/vibe of it after a recent gig. I'm resigned to taking a bit of a hit financially for a quick sale so £950 including UK shipping is what I am asking for. Given the wine red colour is rare, and compared to prices on Reverb for this model and colour that is a lot of vintage Fender goodness for the cash. I will quote @RaNoFuNkY here for the rundown for his eloquent summary, but I definitely concur that this is one of the best Mustang/Musicmasters I have played from this golden era: "This one has had the pickup upgraded (to a Lace Sensor I believe), which I really like. However, the original pickup is also included in the sale for the vintage enthusiast (and, it certainly does have its own charm). I have owned mustangs (new and vintage, with and without a bridge J pickup) - all of which I have moved on and kept this. These are great fun, and seem to be all the rage considering their humble origins. Possibly Nick Campbell has helped. This has a decent range of sounds with the tone pot - a nice P-like aggression down to some classic motown-ish thump when thumbed. I have deliberately kept this with old roundwound strings as I use it for the latter. I've gigged with it, but never in anger. It's in really great shape for a 45 year old bass. There are 3 thin scratches which can only really be seen at certain angles/lighting and I have tried to show this in the pictures. There are other small knocks, and a nice patina to the neck + hardware. This adds to the vintage charm. The colour is a nice "wine red", and the grain shows through nicely." Thanks folks. And by the way it comes with a Fender soft case and will be packed safely for shipping

Definitely interested...live near Wantage so not far. Is it still available?

https://imgur.com/a/cqYiYme This is a very cool mid-60’s Hagstrom Futurama Bass in sporting a Dakota-like Red finish. Made in Sweden and all original...a 21 fret rosewood fingerboard w/original Hagstrom decal on the front of its headstock, a cool Hag “Kings Neck” sticker on the back describing the Hagstrom Expander/Stretcher truss rod system. The 2 pickups are quite punchy you can get quite a lot of tonal variety. Strung with new Pyramid Gold flatwounds, this sounds killer when played with a pick. Comes with what I assume is the OHSC sporting the Futurama logo, although this huge wooden case is quite heavy but good for shipping safely! (£25 in the UK). Thanks for reading

Now sold, thanks for interest. On a related matter, I can't work out how you edit the title of a post to say it is sold. I can edit the main body of the text but seemingly not the title. Can anyone help this poor old luddite?😂

Thanks! Pretty sure it is 1965 based on when Hofner produced this particular line of basses.

Sure it is 1890. That comes up as the year 1965 on the Hofner serial number decoder

Thank you! I think I may have underpriced based on interest, but it will make someone very happy. Damn this cost of living crisis!!

https://imgur.com/a/I7hv3WV Absolutely stunning all original Hofner Senator Bass, made in 1965 in the German factory. This is the real deal, and sounds sublime. That wonderful honky low end attack...play with a pick and mute with your palm, you'd struggle to find a better recorded bass tone!! You see so many of these without the original pickguard, but not this one, it's all there. Has just been set up by pro luthier so intonation is spot on, plays like a dream. Electronics are all good too, ready to rock. At present there is no case with it, so a handover near Oxfordshire or London is preferable. But if a serious buyer wanted to source a hard case I am not averse to shipping. Thanks for reading

Now sold. Thanks to all for your interest and nice comments.

Hi Clarky, Thanks for your post. Both of your basses look sublime! But at the moment I am looking for a sale. I see you are in London so not far from me at all, and I travel in occasionally :). Cheers, Nick

Thanks for the heads up!