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Vintage Hofner Bass

Hofner was founded in the year 1887. It was started by one man in Germany. They made many different stringed instruments including guitars and basses. Hofner helped make rock and roll history when a man by the name of Paul McCartney chose the 500/1 as his bass of choice. Over time this electric bass guitar became known as the Beatles Bass. It looked unique. It had a body shapes like a violin and two pickups.

The first Hofner 500/1 was introduced in 1956. Paul Mccartney used two different ones both of which were the 500/1 model. One was a 1961 model and the other was a 1963 model. They look identical except for the placement of the pickups. One had pickups mounted closer to the neck and the other had pickups mounted closer to the bridge.

Although the 500/1 is probably the most well known Hofner electric bass guitar, they made many other models. The 500/2 club bass is a another vintage Hofner bass that most collectors would love to get their hands on. Hofner started manufacturing the 500/2 Club bass in the year 1964. They stopped manufacturing this model in the year 1970. It has a body that looks very much like a Gibson and that is where the similarities stop.

Today Hofner makes reissues of these two electric bass guitars and a few others. These reissues are as close as you can get to the original models but collectors really wan to get their hands on those earlier vintage models. There are usually plenty to find at auction and they will come at a price. Any vintage Hofner bass would make a great investment. They helped to shape rock and roll history as we know it.

Vintage Hofner Bass Auctions

HOFNER German 500/1 Violin Beatles Bass Guitar 1980 Vintage

HOFNER German 500/1 Violin Beatles Bass Guitar 1980 Vintage

Price: $2299.0
Buy your HOFNER German 500/1 Violin Beatles Bass Guitar 1980 Vintage

1960's VINTAGE HOFNER BASS - GREAT CONDITION - VIOLIN - McCARTNEY - BEATLES

1960's VINTAGE HOFNER BASS - GREAT CONDITION - VIOLIN - McCARTNEY - BEATLES

Price: $2289.0
Buy your 1960's VINTAGE HOFNER BASS - GREAT CONDITION - VIOLIN - McCARTNEY - BEATLES

Hofner Plate knobs switch guitar bass original vintage 60 Höfner

Hofner Plate knobs switch guitar bass original vintage 60 Höfner

Price: $53.17
Buy your Hofner Plate knobs switch guitar bass original vintage 60 Höfner

 vintage Hofner club 500/2 Bass  made in west Germany nice condition with case

vintage Hofner club 500/2 Bass made in west Germany nice condition with case

Price: $917.0
Buy your  vintage Hofner club 500/2 Bass  made in west Germany nice condition with case

Hofner 500/1 Vintage 63 Reissue Violin Bass Unplayed with Hofner Strap and Case!

Hofner 500/1 Vintage 63 Reissue Violin Bass Unplayed with Hofner Strap and Case!

Price: $1799.99
Buy your Hofner 500/1 Vintage 63 Reissue Violin Bass Unplayed with Hofner Strap and Case!