RARE NEAR MINT ORIGINAL VINTAGE 1966 HOFNER H500/1 BEATLE BASS FLAMEY!!!

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In her original hardshell case, here is a wonderful example of a Vintage 1966 Hofner 500/1 "Beatle Bass" in beautiful condition and 100% original.
The case has years of stickers but honestly doesn't look like the bass was played much and there's little board or fretwear and the guitar is really clean all over save some characteristic finish checking seen in the photos. But see also the sweet sweet ambered Sunburst over vivid flame Maple and a tightly grained Spruce top.  This is a particularly sweet example of this model in excellent original condition!
She plays like a demon too with the satisfying 30 inch scale and thump that we all know and love thanks to Sir Paul.
Master violin maker Karl Hofner founded Hofner in Schonbach, Germany in 1887. Hofner quickly gained a reputation for quality, craftsmanship and innovation. Hofner's Son Joseph joined his father in 1919 and brother Walter joined the family business in 1921.
In 1955 Walter Hofner invented an amplified short scale semi-acoustic bass. This bass evolved into the famous 500/1 Hofner bass which was launched at the 1956 Frankfurt Music Fair.  Hofner was relatively unknown outside Germany until the late 1950's when a UK Distributor, Selmer began promoting Hofner.   Hofner's awareness grew exponentially after Paul McCartney and the Beatles became 60's music icons.  McCartney bought his first Hofner bass in a music shop in Hamburg Germany.  The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964 and millions saw Paul McCartney's Hofner 500/1 bass.  Fans nicknamed the 500/1 violin bass the "Beatle Bass".  McCartney's 500/1 Violin bass was used on many Beatles songs and became a 60's pop culture icon.
Today, Hofner continues to build high quality basses and guitars using old school quality craftsmanship.  New generations of players now appreciate Hofner hollow body guitars and basses.
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This item will ship in a a carton weighing approximately 28 lbs and measuring 48 x 18 x 8 inches originating from Boulder Colorado 80305. Domestic shipping and the expected insurance is shown in the shipping calculator in this listing.
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