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Vintage guitars for sale: Hofner Violin bass

1978 Hofner 500 / 1 Beatle Bass Vintage Violin Bass

1978 Hofner 500 / 1 Beatle Bass Vintage Violin Bass '60s Spec w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3800

Up for sale, a 1978 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin ??Beatle Bass?? in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Unique among the standard production 500 / 1s in the late ?70s, this Hofner model faithfully replicates circa 1964 spec, with non-standard (and vintage-accurate) features including staple pickups, teacup knobs, a raised headstock logo, and white switches.
The bass indelibly linked with Paul McCartney and the Beatles, this ... more
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1970s Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass Sunburst w / OHSC

1970s Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass Sunburst w / OHSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3195

1970s Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass In Sunburst Finish
This Bass Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Finish Shows Some Cosmetic Playwear Including Slight Buckle Rash, Small Dings, Marks And Scratches Throughout
Small Cracks On Near Neck Joint As Shown
Made In Germany
Figured Maple Hollow Body With Spruce Top
Maple Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard And Dot Inlays
Original Frets In Very Good Condition
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Hofner Pink Violin Bass - W /  Hard Case

Hofner Pink Violin Bass - W / Hard Case

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000

This is a used Höfner electric bass guitar with a solid body in pink color. It has four strings and is designed for right-handed players. The set includes a cable, strap, and hard case. The bass guitar was made in Germany

Has only been played a few times, in beautiful condition.
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*5 32 lbs* Greco VB450 Hofner Style  Violin Bass MIJ 1974 Embossed PUs

*5 32 lbs* Greco VB450 Hofner Style Violin Bass MIJ 1974 Embossed PUs

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 838**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$838

Northwest Vintage Guitars presents the coolest of the Greco Hofner copies of the 70's, the VB450   It features a Spruce body, 3-piece maple neck, a bound Rosewood fretboard with 22 vintge spec frets, and a pair of fantastic sounding Greco embossed pickups    The control center features a volume for each pickup, a 3 way pickup selector, a treble cut, and a bass cut   And it has the perfect hue of sunburst    It's 100% original and a 10 out of 10 coolness factor   
The nut measures 1 59... more
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Hofner Violin Bass 1963 Relic Left Handed w / Case - Sunburst - Used

Hofner Violin Bass 1963 Relic Left Handed w / Case - Sunburst - Used

Winchester, Virginia, 226**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

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1965 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass

1965 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4995

1965 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass, AKA the Beatle Bass, Hollow-body, Sunburst finish, Staple pickups, Large raised logo and larger Pearloid controlpanel, Fantastic warm and powerful tonality, Light weight, Plays great, Truly abeauty, VG++, Rare worn original hard case... more
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1974 Hofner 500 / 1 Beatle Bass Vintage Violin Bass w /  Blade Pickups, Case

1974 Hofner 500 / 1 Beatle Bass Vintage Violin Bass w / Blade Pickups, Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3400

Up for sale, a 1974 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin ??Beatle Bass?? in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Indelibly linked with Paul McCartney and the Beatles, this genuine vintage 500 / 1 captures the round, pillowy thump and definition inherent to the iconic Beatles sound, with a fully hollow body and blade pickups
There??s a distinctive pluck, percussive cut, and hollow thud that this bass delivers even while unplugged, with a... more
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Exceptional Hofner 5000 / 1 Violin Bass with Flight Case - Impeccable Condition

Exceptional Hofner 5000 / 1 Violin Bass with Flight Case - Impeccable Condition

Monticello, New York, 127**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4200

? Rare Opportunity to Own a Legendary Hofner 5000 / 1 Violin Bass with Stunning Flame Maple Wood - Pristine Condition

Attention to all bass enthusiasts and collectors! Here is a unique opportunity to own an iconic Hofner 5000 / 1 Violin Bass, renowned not just for its distinct sound and classic design, but also for its exquisite flame maple wood. This legendary instrument has been the choice of professional musicians for decades and now awaits its next virtuoso

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1965 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass

1965 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5395

1965 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin body Beatle Bass, Amazing sounding ??Staple??pole piece pickup, individual tuners, Raised logo, Nice light weight, Fun toplay, VG+, NSSC
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Hofner Electric HI-BB Violin Bass Sunburst With Case

Hofner Electric HI-BB Violin Bass Sunburst With Case

Berwyn, Illinois, 604**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$499

Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Orange Sunburst with Case
Fun fact! This is a violin bass of a copy of what an unknown underrated musician used to play! Although it's pre-owned and it has hardly been played. It does not have any scratches and is in excellent condition. Bass come with a case that has minor scratches and is sturdy condition. For further info please reference images for an accurate and visual description of this item. Addl. images can be provided if requested.
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Original 1960s-1980s Hofner Violin 500 / 1 Bass

Original 1960s-1980s Hofner Violin 500 / 1 Bass

New Braintree, Massachusetts, 015**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

Authentic 60s-80s Hofner Violin 500 / 1 Bass in excellent condition minus a few scratches on the finish near the pick guard. All the parts are original. It??s difficult to pinpoint an exact year with these because Hofner didn??t start using serial numbers until the last 20 years or so. Comes with original hofner hard case. Feel free to make an offer, will sell for less if picking up locally
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Hofner Ignition SE Violin Bass, Pyramid Flat wounds, Hofner Case, Teacup Knobs

Hofner Ignition SE Violin Bass, Pyramid Flat wounds, Hofner Case, Teacup Knobs

Kettering, NN14***, UNITED KINGDOM

£313

Hofner ignition bass SE
Not getting the use it used to, was my main bass for 2 years. Currently strung with Hofner round wounds to add a little versitility, included in the sale are pyramid flatwounds for that classic beatles thump
The case is from Hofner and is in good condition with a couple of small scuffs
Collection from Rothwell, Northamptonshire... more
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Original Vintage Hofner / Höfner 500 / 1 Violin-Bass Guitar Baujahr 1963

Original Vintage Hofner / Höfner 500 / 1 Violin-Bass Guitar Baujahr 1963

Bottrop, GERMANY

€4000

Meine original Vintage Hofner / Höfner 500 / 1 Violin-Bass Gitarre, aus dem Jahr 1964, hat mich 60 Jahre auf meinem musikalischen Weg begleitet. Leider muß ich mich nach dieser langen, schönen Zeit verabschieden Dieses wunderschöne Instrument ist ein Muss für jeden Sammler und Liebhaber von Vintage-Instrumenten der wilden 60er Jahre. Der Hofner 500 / 1 Violin-Bass hat einen einzigartigen, warmen Sound und ist bekannt für seine ikonische Form, die von Paul McCartney berühmt gemacht wurde. ... more
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Vintage 1965 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Paul McCartney Electric Bass Guitar *1960s*

Vintage 1965 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Paul McCartney Electric Bass Guitar *1960s*

Heanor, DE75***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2995

Vintage 1965 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Paul McCartney Electric Bass Guitar *1960s
I'm so excited to offer this beauty for sale - an original 1965 Hofner 500 / 1 in great condition. This one comes from the long term owner, who bought this in Nottingham back in the 1980s, and he's owned it ever since! The pot codes on this is 1965, and the characteristics back this up too, which is definitely THE bass to have for sure. When I received this, I took it straight up to my guitar tech who had it ... more
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Vintage Hofner / Höfner 500 / 1 Violin-Bass Guitar Baujahr 1966

Vintage Hofner / Höfner 500 / 1 Violin-Bass Guitar Baujahr 1966

Markt Schwaben, 85***, GERMANY

€2450

Ein paar Kratzer sind dabei: ich habe versucht mir der Bilder so gut wie möglich der Zustand des Bass darzustellen
Der Bass spielt gut aber die Kontroll-Platte geht nicht mehr Ich habe beide Pickups direkt am Ausgang verbunden und beide funktionieren wie erwartet
Original "Tasche" ist auch dabei
Für den Fall der Bass versendet werden muss, er wird in einen neuen passende Koffer geschickt (deswegen sind die Versandkosten so hoch) ... more
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Hofner 1963 /  1964 Original 500 / 1 Violin Bass, Sunburst, Used

Hofner 1963 / 1964 Original 500 / 1 Violin Bass, Sunburst, Used

Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2999


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1963 / 1964 500 / 1 Violin Bass, Sunburst, Used

Condition : Good for age

Nicely faded fnishNo scratchplateControl plate is replacementPots are replacementsBlack switches are replacementsNut is replacementMissing name badge from ... more
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