Sir Stafford Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) Lately I'm seeing Hofner violin basses in store/on line with the Hofner name (in gold lettering) on the body near the neck pickup..is this something new, or are there authentic 1960s models with this?..I have a '66 but it doesnt have that on the body, just the raised logo on the headstock....the reason I'm asking is. someone is selling one here in town and says it a '67 model, but it has that logo on the body. Edited December 20, 2018 by Sir Stafford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Dating Hofners (any model...) can be complicated, as there was much overlap in their models. In theory, the body decal was not used on violin basses after 63/64. The best way to date these basses is really to lift the control plate and read the date codes on the pots. There is sometimes a date pencilled on the inside of the guitar table, which may be read with a mirror and light poked through that same cavity. A pretty good estimation can be made from a photo, showing the pick-ups, the headstock and tuners, the neck from the back, the control panel and the heel of the instrument. From that, much may be ascertained, but there are copies and modded stuff out there, too. Hope this helps; subject to completion, correction and/or contradiction from others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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