duane v Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 So.... I was looking for a 70's Fender P-Bass and was looking through the Guitar Center Vintage section and a 1964 Hofner 500/1 left handed Serial # 2040 for $1799. So I called the store directly to confirm and sure enough the guy went to the back and confirmed the serial number was stamped on the top of the headstock. He also stated he wasn't an expert but believed it was a 1990's but it looked older as the bass has surface cracks (as he called it) all over. So I immediately purchased it. Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself but what are the chances this is a vintage bass? Any help would be greatly appreciated. The Serial number would indicate this is a 1964-65 Hofner bass according to those online date finders. Please see images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 That would be killer to get vintage one for that price. I know nothing about them except Macca played one. Now you can play Get Back all proper like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Have you watched Get Back ten times now? 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I used to own Marshall Crenshaw's 500/1. No idea what year it was. I bought it for $400 in 1988.... those days are gone. Light as a feather and sounded very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rabs said: Have you watched Get Back ten times now? 😄 LMAO!!! No doubt after this bass get's delivered I'll be sitting in front of the TV watching it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Rabs said: Have you watched Get Back ten times now? 😄 4 for me, but I still know nothing about those basses except they were supposedly cheap and Macca played them and they were then made in Deutschland. I do have The Beatles Gear book and should look it up and see what it says. Edited February 3, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Got the info on this bass The Serial Number is 2040 L/H 297 This is a 1995 20/40 Hofner Anniversary Model..... I was told it's rare because it's a LH model and 10-15 units were produced. Still stoked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 42 minutes ago, duane v said: Got the info on this bass The Serial Number is 2040 L/H 297 This is a 1995 20/40 Hofner Anniversary Model..... I was told it's rare because it's a LH model and 10-15 units were produced. Still stoked Muy bueno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slimt Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Raised white plastic logo. Staple pickups. Alot were blade pickups. Looks mid 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, slimt said: Raised white plastic logo. Staple pickups. Alot were blade pickups. Looks mid 60s. That would be a treat if that bass was a mid-60's Hofner, but I can't see Guitar Center making that kind of mistake........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Here's close-up of the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 hours ago, duane v said: Here's close-up of the body I think someone at GC could of put a 9 instead of a 6. I had a righty very much like your photo. . I had a very early one as well with the decal logo. Nice bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretplay Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Hofner is a greatly underrated guitar maker mostly because they were all you could get in UK before 1960. I had a Hofner Verthin like a Gibson 330 but lighter, great guitar, wish I had it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 The bass finally made it after a week of travel time.... I'll admit I was a bit worried. It came with everything... the embossed pickguard, COA and the original invoice from 1998. You can tell this sucker has been played.... Totally stoked it has a one-piece back. I've been really luck that 3 of my 4 Hofners have one-piece backs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Very nice! Beautiful Flame! Enjoy… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/6/2022 at 3:27 AM, fretplay said: Hofner is a greatly underrated guitar maker mostly because they were all you could get in UK before 1960. I had a Hofner Verthin like a Gibson 330 but lighter, great guitar, wish I had it now. I have a Sunburst one on back order. None in stock anywhere.. Played one at NAMM a couple years ago & have been wanting one ever since.. Super nice Bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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