Happy Jack Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HofnerCustom-Shop-Gold-Label-Berlin-Violin-Bass-Handmade-at-Hofner-Germany-/151893189433?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Take away the price tag and you're looking at a rather tacky take on a vintage classic. And don't forget to boast about the "flame maple back and sides" which can't be seen through the solid finish. At that price there's a greater than 50% uplift over the price of a stock, handmade-in-Germany Hofner 500/1. How does that work anyway? The German Hofners are still handmade, always have been, which is why they're so dear to start with. How do you then charge a premium price for a handmade Custom Shop version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Seems strange to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Don't buy it. Move on with your life :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1448288435' post='2914155'] How does that work anyway? The German Hofners are still handmade, always have been, which is why they're so dear to start with. How do you then charge a premium price for a handmade Custom Shop version? [/quote] Because the spec of this (paint job by the looks of things) has been done by Hofner and is not the norm offering. There would be the prepping of the paintshop to do this colour as it's not the normal burst... But agreed, pretty rank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Whats the point of using flame maple when you just paint over it? Surely they are not telling us that flame maple makes a tonal difference?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 If you think thats bad... have you seen the 60th anniversary efforts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Do these involve Union Jacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Bearing in mind Macca bought his Hofner because it was a cheaper copy of the Gibson he could not afford, it's funny the way things have turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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