Hofner Madness

[Happy Jack]

I really need to cut down on the space currently occupied [i]Chez Happy[/i] by Höfner Heaven.

I'm listing a whole bunch of 'em below on the basis that a couple will probably sell and I can then show Mrs. Happy that I'm 'doing my bit'. Regrettably, this makes trades really quite difficult for me.

One photo + a brief description for each. Obviously more photos & details are readily available. Every one of these basses has a story attached.

Guide prices aren't set in stone - I'm quite prepared to accept more.

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Höfner 500/3 semi-acoustic bass (pre-Senator type). 1960 £600

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[color="#FF0000"][size=4]Now SOLD pending the usual.[/size][/color]

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Höfner 182/E2 solid bass (Professional type). 1964 £350

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[color="#FF0000"][size=4]Now SOLD pending the usual.[/size][/color]

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Höfner 185/E2 solid bass (Artist type). 1964/65 £325

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[color="#FF0000"][size=4]Now SOLD pending the usual.[/size][/color]

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Höfner 500/6 semi-acoustic (Verithin, bolt-on). 1966-68 £400

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[color="#FF0000"][size=4]Now SOLD pending the usual.[/size][/color]

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Höfner 500/5 semi-acoustic (Active Electronics) 1971-73 £750

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Höfner Icon 500/1 Blacktop Violin hollow-body. 2007 £300

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Höfner 500/1 RI-63 Violin hollow-body bass. 2006 £650

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All these basses are available to inspect and play in Chiswick, London W4.

Jack
07786 251295

Edited March 18, 2009 by Happy Jack

[LukeFRC]

flippin heck, you could start a museum, they all look lovely!

[Eight]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='431813' date='Mar 11 2009, 07:19 PM']Höfner Icon 500/1 Blacktop Violin hollow-body. 2007 £300
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GGAAAASSS!!!!

Damn that's purdy. Never seen a violin bass in black before... That would look so good on me, why do I never have £300 lying around to feed impulse purchases. *sigh*

[beerdragon]

th the As you said Happy Jack , there's no doubt some stories there. I had the Pro type a long while ago. good luck with the sale.

[Happy Jack]

Thanks guys.

I suppose it's worth reminding people of a certain age (the sort of age when back / shoulder problems get to be an issue) that the hollow-body and semi-acoustic Hofners are astonishingly light.

What you spend on this thread can all be recovered in the form of cancelled visits to the chiropractor ...

[MB1]

MB1.
Never! seen so many Hofners all in one place!...ave a Bump!

[obbm]

Oh if only I had the cash i'd have that Verithin.

[loweringthetone]

What a fabulous array of beautiful basses. So many iconic shapes in there. These wont stay for sale long.
Good luck !
Colin

[tayste_2000]

Does that cute green tube head need a new home

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='432577' date='Mar 12 2009, 03:55 PM']Does that cute green tube head need a new home [/quote]

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42550"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42550[/url]

[tayste_2000]

PM'ed re 4 of the basses

[loweringthetone]

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='432663' date='Mar 12 2009, 05:46 PM']PM'ed re 4 of the basses [/quote]


Have a bump for a spectacularly interesting group of instruments.

[Happy Jack]

Now with photo-links.

Traditionally, these don't work for me.

[lee650]

Ive just spent over £300 on a new precision, otherwise id seriously be considering the black violin bass, that is just beautiful ive never seen one like that before, just stunning!!! im really quite impressed!!!
lovely collection - lee

[Happy Jack]

Thanks Lee.

[Happy Jack]

Only three left now, but I might be adding a couple more in a week or two.

[loweringthetone]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='438739' date='Mar 18 2009, 10:32 PM']Only three left now, but I might be adding a couple more in a week or two.[/quote]


Yes please

[tayste_2000]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='438739' date='Mar 18 2009, 10:32 PM']Only three left now, but I might be adding a couple more in a week or two.[/quote]

Are any of those going to be solid bodies or am I free to spend my money elsewhere

[Happy Jack]

At least one solid body is heading this way at the moment, a mid-60's 185/E2. It's not as uber-cool as the two solids I've just sold because it doesn't have the vinyl covering (which I happen to like a lot) but it certainly works well enough.

I've also got a dismantled Professional (an early 182/E1, i.e. single pickup) which I might list as a project. I'd get more if I sold it as separate spares, though.

And I have a nagging feeling that I have another 182/E2 somewhere. It gets a bit embarassing when you can't actually remember how many Hofners you own ...