Hofner 500/1 vintage “Beatle Bass” 1968

Hofner 500/1 vintage “Beatle Bass”

Year: 1965

Origin: Germany

Color: Two-Tone Burst

Neck description: Rosewood fretboard/Maple Neck with a round “C” shape that fits great in the hand. The neck is beefy but not huge.

Modifications: Neck pickup has been professionally rewound to vintage specs. Neck has been reset. While doing the neck reset there was some light cracking in the finish around the joint so the tech sprayed some touch up finish just in that area. There are no structural cracks, breaks of any kind. The knobs have been replaced with correct reproduction knobs. One tuner key has a metal button instead of plastic

Case/Extras: Comes with non-original gig bag that is just basic transportation

Cosmetic Condition: Very good (-) condition with lots of great-looking finish checking, some light wear to the binding, various small dings and the aforementioned finish professional overspray at the heel and the non-matching metal tuning button. 7 out of 10 condition

Functional Condition: Fully-functioning including truss rod, pickups, electronics, etc.

Description: The Hofner 500/1 bass is a legend and this 1968 example listed here has just had over $500 put into it to make it play incredibly well and sound amazing demands to be considered by any serious player that is after the Hofner sound. One of the most recognizable basses (and instruments in general) in the history of Rock n’ Roll, the 500/1 is beloved for its unique looks, lightweight and responsiveness and its woody, round, harmonic rich tone all of which this 1968 has in spades. This is a world-class instrument that will make some bassist very, very happy.