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 Post subject: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity
PostPosted: September 5th, 2016, 6:18 am 
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Look at the location of the pickups on this bass. Is it a Hofner? I don't recall ever seeing one with the pickups both up by the neck like that.


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 Post subject: Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity
PostPosted: September 5th, 2016, 6:40 am 
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That's what's known as a Cavern Bass. You can still get them lefty as well, just not as common. It was Paul McCartney's bass before he acquired "The" Hofner.

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PostPosted: September 5th, 2016, 6:51 am 
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Amazing I could go all this time and never notice there was a different model. Something about that design just hits me right. I might have to go after one of those babies.


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PostPosted: September 5th, 2016, 6:59 am 
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Check eBay. There was one very recently for sale in Japan. You're looking at $3000 though.

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PostPosted: September 5th, 2016, 7:27 am 
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Matt R. wrote:
Check eBay. There was one very recently for sale in Japan. You're looking at $3000 though.


:roll: Ouch! Even new? I don't need one from 1961...


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PostPosted: September 5th, 2016, 7:30 am 
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Yep, I'm afraid so. Hofners are super expensive nowadays. I pulled the trigger on a sweet one last year (not a Cavern). That stung for a while. Haha

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PostPosted: September 5th, 2016, 7:35 am 
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Maybe it's just as well. 3K just isn't in the cards.
Something to watch for anyway.


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Found the listing. Holy shite, did they raise the price! This used to be listed right at 3 grand:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/172325273234

Beautiful but completely over priced.

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PostPosted: September 6th, 2016, 2:29 pm 
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Why are Hofners so expensive anyway? The whole reason all those pre-fame British bands used them in the early-60s is because they were cheap. Can it really be that there are enough Beatles tribute bands out there are supporting this pricing because they need realistic instruments?


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PostPosted: September 6th, 2016, 3:04 pm 
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Agent00Soul wrote:
Why are Hofners so expensive anyway?


Probably because of this dude.

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Matt R. wrote:
Agent00Soul wrote:
Why are Hofners so expensive anyway?


Probably because of this dude.

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The irony being he once stated he bought the Hofner because he couldn't afford a Fender. :lol:


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