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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| Author: | ADSR [ 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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| Author: | Matt R. [ September 5th, 2016, 6:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
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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| Author: | ADSR [ September 5th, 2016, 6:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
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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| Author: | Matt R. [ September 5th, 2016, 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
Check eBay. There was one very recently for sale in Japan. You're looking at $3000 though. |
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| Author: | ADSR [ September 5th, 2016, 7:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
Matt R. wrote: Check eBay. There was one very recently for sale in Japan. You're looking at $3000 though.  Ouch! Even new? I don't need one from 1961...
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| Author: | Matt R. [ September 5th, 2016, 7:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
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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| Author: | ADSR [ September 5th, 2016, 7:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
Maybe it's just as well. 3K just isn't in the cards. Something to watch for anyway. |
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| Author: | Matt R. [ September 5th, 2016, 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
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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| Author: | Agent00Soul [ September 6th, 2016, 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
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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| Author: | Matt R. [ September 6th, 2016, 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
Agent00Soul wrote: Why are Hofners so expensive anyway? Probably because of this dude. 
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| Author: | pjmuck [ September 6th, 2016, 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hofner Lefty bass curiosity |
Matt R. wrote: Agent00Soul wrote: Why are Hofners so expensive anyway? Probably because of this dude. The irony being he once stated he bought the Hofner because he couldn't afford a Fender. 
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