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Hofner Club Bass Sunburst, 2006

On April 25, 2024 /

The Hofner Club Bass, also known as the Hofner 500/2 bass, is very similar in design to the iconic 500/1 Beatle Bass, but with a traditional single cutaway ‘Club’ body. Originally built between 1965 and 1970 for Selmer, the Club bass has had a number of prominent appearances on stages; Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads used one for several tours.

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⚌Reduced‼ Hofner Gold Label Club Bass NOS Red, 2015

On January 18, 2024 /

Here’ s a new, old stock 2015 Hofner Gold Label Club Bass in solid red! The Club Bass is also known as the 500/2 – the 500/1 is the iconic violin shaped ‘Beatle Bass’. This is a ‘Gold Label’ model, one of a limited edition in custom colour. These models are built at the primary Hofner plant in Hagenau, Bavaria and are not always easy to find available for sale.

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Hofner 500/1 ’62 Reissue Violin Bass Burst, 2012

On December 16, 2023 /

Here we have a Hofner 500/1 ’62 Reissue Violin Bass sometimes named the ‘Mersey bass’. It’s very close in design to the 1963 version used by Paul McCartney on more than a few successful recordings and appearances. This bass was built at the Hofner plant in Baiersdorf / Hagenau Germany during 2012 and is in good condition, all original except for a missing pickguard.

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This instrument has sold

Hofner 500/1 Vintage ’62 Reissue Violin Bass Sunburst, 2014

On December 2, 2022 /

Built in Germany during 2014, this is a Hofner 500/1 Vintage ’62 Reissue version, sometimes named the ‘Mersey bass’. It’s very close in design to the 1963 version used by Paul McCartney on more than a few successful recordings and appearances. The Hofner 500-1 violin bass is one of the world’s most recognizable basses.

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This instrument has sold

Hofner 125 London Blonde, 1957

On September 28, 2022 /

The Hofner 125 ‘London’ model appeared in 1954 with the newly rising interest in amplified music and Rock & Roll. This example dates to 1957 and is complete and original. All the original parts are here, including the pickguard, original strap attachments, and hard shell case.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Discontinued Schecter KM6 Keith Merrow Trans White Satin, 2016

On June 30, 2021 /

The Schecter KM6 Keith Merrow is a solidbody, neck through design with ebony compound radius fingerboard and a pair of splitable humbuckers. The top cap is nicely flamed maple, on swamp ash wings and a maple center neck core. The neck also features large frets, carbon fibre stiffening rods and glow in the dark position markers!

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This instrument has sold

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Hofner Club Bass Sunburst, 2006

⚌Reduced‼ Hofner Gold Label Club Bass NOS Red, 2015

Hofner 500/1 ’62 Reissue Violin Bass Burst, 2012

Hofner 500/1 Vintage ’62 Reissue Violin Bass Sunburst, 2014

Hofner 125 London Blonde, 1957

Discontinued Schecter KM6 Keith Merrow Trans White Satin, 2016

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