Posted by  leflaw in on December 19, 2002 at 7:31 AM
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A vintage Beatle instrument moment. - 1958 Hofner Violin bass
>click here for ebay listing 931863051
Much rarer than Paul McCartny's 1962-4 "unbound" model 500/1, this is the second year prototype of the 500/1, which was first introduced in 1957. It is a gorgeous instrument, that looks and sounds like a violin as much as a bass, except with fantastic Hofner bass tone. Everything works. Nice condition, with 50 years of scuff marks on the top and a few belt buckle "worms" , but quite pretty with an antique quality. Sounds GREAT amplified, especially with the 1964 VOX AC-50 head and 18" Vox Foundation cabinet included. THIS RIG IS EXTEREMELY RARE AND AUTHENTIC. The Vox AC-50 tube head is known for its clean warm tone, and is a recording studio must have. Beatles used AC-50's, 30's and 100 heads. The AC-50 features 50 watts of 6l6 tube power. Recreation authentic bass case included. The Foundation cabinet has the correct and rare 18" Goodman woofer. More pictures at http://vintagegear.dmusic.com/pictures .
A beat up one of these bass without a pickguard went for over $5,000. Clean AC-50's go for $1000.00 to 2000.00 . The foundation cabinet is virtually priceless because of its rarity, This one is clean and original.
$10,000 for the rig. Trades accepted (cars, airplanes, computers, art, Furniture)
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User Comments
billhudson
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Date: December 19, 2002 @ 10:06 AM
sounds nice, one of theses day you'll have to stop by The Guitar and Amp Center. If you do tell Warren I say hello. You can see his store on my site. There is not a guitar his does not have. From pre-WW2 Martins to a room fill of mandolines. He's in Nothern Va., Harrisonburg.
Still Pickin'
Bill Hudson
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 OmegaDaemon
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Date: December 19, 2002 @ 5:23 PM
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 ChillinBuzz
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Date: December 20, 2002 @ 12:47 AM
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 SoulBeats
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Date: December 20, 2002 @ 4:47 AM
Same thing. 
Can Carpie beat this?  |
 mcarp555
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Date: December 20, 2002 @ 2:46 PM
"Beat it"? I wasn't aware I had to beat anything. Hofner instruments are very collectable. Sounds & looks like a nice package. I wish Leflaw the best of luck in selling it.
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OmegaDaemon
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Date: December 21, 2002 @ 6:11 AM
mcarp translation: |
mcarp555
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Date: December 21, 2002 @ 8:49 AM
No, I'd rather have a L/H McCartney style Hofner. Probably like his second one (the '63 model).
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SoulBeats
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Date: December 21, 2002 @ 1:39 PM
Okay. I'll just shut up now...  hh: |
leflaw
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Date: December 21, 2002 @ 2:06 PM
Ah Carpmaster, its nice to savor rare wine with a connoisseur.
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mcarp555
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Date: December 21, 2002 @ 6:04 PM
 Indeed. Actually this version looks much more like the Gibson violin bass, the EB-01 (which came with a long endpin so you could play it like an upright - Victor Wooten has one featured on the cover of one of his solo albums), than the later Beatle model. But I don't know which one came first, that or the Hofner. With the Fender Telecaster bass (which later became the Precision), coming out in the early to mid 50's, there's not a huge span of time here. |
leflaw
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Date: December 21, 2002 @ 8:15 PM
I had an EB-01 many moons ago - with a blue aluminum pole that attached to it.
It was heavy as hell. This one is extremely light - like a violin.
PS: I used to play around boston with Bela Fleck in the 70's.
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mcarp555
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Date: December 22, 2002 @ 6:26 AM
Sounds like a typical Gibson - probably wasn't even a hollowbody. Bela's one of those guys who people who know, know. But sadly he's not as well-known as he should be.
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 thumbtack
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Date: December 22, 2002 @ 10:42 AM
I'm glad you're taking trades I could use a newer car.... |
leflaw
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Date: December 22, 2002 @ 11:20 AM
Why bill, is your 47 Chevy in the shop?
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