maut Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) GBP 780 / EUR 900 A genuine German vintage Höfner from the middle of the era of some of The Beatles most innovative recordings. All details like the bound fingerboard, small pickup frames, small control plate, raised Höfner logo indicate this is the rare 1964 version. In 1965 they already had the large version pickup frames. There are a few issues with this one: The neck definitely needs a reset, it´s currently not playable. This is a common problem with the 500/1 basses. Also the electrics are dead, there´s nothing coming out at the output. There´s no pickguard (like on McCartney´s bass). And a small piece of plastic is missing from the area where the neck joins the body. I will add many pics of the bass so you will see what it really is. You can right-click the pics to see them in high definition. I wanted to make this a nice project, but I don´t have the time and also I´m not able to fix the neck reset on my own. I think this is something a real luthier should do. The bass comes with an extra original Höfner replacement ebony bridge, as the height adjustment screws on the old one are missing. I´m in Berlin, but shipping is no problem. [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] [url="http://www.directupload.net"][/url] Edited April 24, 2017 by maut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 That's absolutely lovely. All original (apart from the control knobs, right?) and largely unmolested - the 3" woodscrew 'fix' in the neck was depressingly common. It has another classic 1964/65 feature, which is the one-piece back. Taken to the right luthier, or in the hands of a decent amateur, this will scrub up very nicely. The neck reset is easy [i][b]if you know what you're doing[/b][/i], and the electrics on a vintage Hofner are not exactly challenging. So long as the trussrod works fine, this is a good buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maut Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hi Happy Jack, thanks for your expertise. :-) The control knobs are the original old ones, the tops have the faded gold colour and the metal is worn. If anyone needs it I could add a close up shot of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Pretty interested in this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maut Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Sunday bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maut Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 No one dares to go at it? As Happy Jack said, it shouldn´t be too complicated to get it fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stance Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1483987850' post='3211756'] That's absolutely lovely. All original (apart from the control knobs, right?) and largely unmolested - the 3" woodscrew 'fix' in the neck was depressingly common. It has another classic 1964/65 feature, which is the one-piece back. Taken to the right luthier, or in the hands of a decent amateur, this will scrub up very nicely. The neck reset is easy [i][b]if you know what you're doing[/b][/i], and the electrics on a vintage Hofner are not exactly challenging. So long as the trussrod works fine, this is a good buy. [/quote] Completelly true! A really nice bass for a really nice price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeBass Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Very interested in this. I have my 1978 p bass on here for sale with a lot of interest so if it sells I will buy this from you and we can haggle collection discounts etc afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maut Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Ok fine, let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maut Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Weekend bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SpikeBass Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Hello there, can you PM and we can talk about the possibility of getting this to UK please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbass Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Is this still for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maut Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Sold, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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