organxm Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 Hi I came across this hofner in my country's online marketplace, just want to check with y'all whether or not this hofner is real or fake. Thanks Quote
Guest Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) I'm going with fake, but may be wrong. The cavern models with both pickups near the neck were Chinese made...? Edited January 21, 2022 by Bassfinger Sneezed Quote
Bigguy2017 Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 Bound neck and staple pickups - looks like a Chofner one, no? https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005002459761647.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2bra Quote
fleabag Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 This one https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/4001214125975.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2bra&spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.2.a1517212KSgJzb&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=3ca276db-07af-407f-a32b-6323d151f5e0&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:3ca276db-07af-407f-a32b-6323d151f5e0,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238107%231934&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2210000015326233928%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%223339%22%7D&pdp_pi=-1%3B308.48%3B-1%3B-1%40salePrice%3BGBP%3Brecommend-recommend Quote
Bolo Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 Different fingerboard and radius near the body, different (less ugly) sunburst, no scratch plate holes... It's none of the above. Quote
Wylie Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 Unless I am mistaken, the "Cavern" bass with closely spaced pickups sports a different headstock logo. (Or am I thinking of the Contemporary Series model, not the German?) Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 Fake. Hofners that carry the 'Genuine Hofner Made In Germany' transfer always have the traditional teacup control knobs. That's supposed to be a Cavern '62 RI model and Hofner would never turn one of those out with a cheapo Chinese control panel. The fact that someone has applied a fraudulent transfer makes it clear that someone is trying to con someone else. Don't let that person be you. 3 Quote
organxm Posted January 25, 2022 Author Posted January 25, 2022 Thank you so much all of you for the guidance. I will definitely look away from this hofner ad. Need a bass that sounded woody and round...what is the best budget hofner alternative? I thought putting a flatwound strings on a gretsch G2220 electromatic jet or epiphone allen woody will do the job What do you guys think? Cheers Quote
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