I don’t think so

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hofner-Violin-Bass-Guitar-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-VINTAGE-60s-hardly-used/392815189263?hash=item5b759c1d0f%3Ag%3AS0MAAOSwafNezpBm&LH_ItemCondition=3000

[TheGreek]

I've asked for the s/n

[TheGreek]

His response

Hi, where do I find that, I thought a lot of the older ones didn’t have serial codes thanks

[Bassassin]

Maybe he's 12, which is how come his dad's had it for as long as he can remember.

Hard to believe anyone's really this dim.

[TheGreek]

New message from: kelbar76 (10)   I will have a look now, thank you for the information I hadn’t realised it was important, I don’t know much about guitars only how to play a little and my dad is getting forgetful so wasn’t very helpful with advice   Reply Make an offer

Your previous message The serial No will be either on the back of the headstock or inside the body (through the f holes). I sent a link but it seems to have been blocked (as per ebay guide lines). You can find the link by Googling "where is the serial number on a vintage Hofner violin bass". You might want to post an image of the back of the headstock and the f holes so serious potential buyers can see what they're buying. I can't bid till I see that this is genuine - there are lots of cheap copies available which somebody might try to pass off as the Real McCoy. I'm sure that you understand.

kelbar76: Ok, thanks, I can’t see one on there but not sure if I’m looking in the wrong place

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Send him this link - then he can see the error of his ways. 
 

http://www.violinbasses.com/brandpages/hof_models.html

[binky_bass]

It's a Hofner B-Bass Hi-Series. Says as much on the headstock! £300 new, £180 tops second hand! I have informed him of his error, we shall see what he says! 

[binky_bass]

Me:

Him:

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Looks like he’s taken it down 

[Burns-bass]

Fair play to the lad.