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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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[url="http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Oue9rsHY%2Bl27bdJyUiypWA%3D%3D"]http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Oue9rs...dJyUiypWA%3D%3D[/url]

[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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[url="http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Oue9rsHY%2Bl3KnaNMGRKC2Q%3D%3D"]http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Oue9rs...aNMGRKC2Q%3D%3D[/url]

[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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[url="http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Oue9rsHY%2Bl1UdeYZvmBdag%3D%3D"]http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Oue9rs...eYZvmBdag%3D%3D[/url]

[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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[url="http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Oue9rsHY%2Bl0%2B%2FbNHK6%2FC5g%3D%3D"]http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Oue9rs...HK6%2FC5g%3D%3D[/url]

[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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[url="http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=45It2s124q%2BOOpNwFuTmpw%3D%3D"]http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=45It2s...pNwFuTmpw%3D%3D[/url]

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

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[url="http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=u9DZx%2FfzxtJ7cIAaWm1jSA%3D%3D"]http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=u9DZx%...IAaWm1jSA%3D%3D[/url]

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

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[url="http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=u9DZx%2FfzxtI1QCiCu43iZA%3D%3D"]http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=u9DZx%...CiCu43iZA%3D%3D[/url]

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

Jack
07786 251295

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[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*

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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 ...

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

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

:)

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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

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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 ...

:)

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