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Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:51 pm
by Mooglegatt
Hello - that is a lovely bass! I recognise it by the missing saddle and white strap button. Well done indeed! I’ve only ever seen one other for sale about 20 years ago and it was out of my reach. I bet it sounds amazing! I am lucky bough to have a blonde1959 500/5 with a similar body, the depth of bass is brilliant. Flat wound strings of course.
I wonder if you can help me please? I have another Höfner semi bass body and would love to build a six-string neck.
Please would you be kind enough to send me measurements of the width of the fretboard at both ends, and the width across the strings?
I recently restored a Hagström Coronado Bass VI and I have the urge to build a semi!
I do hope you can help, and that you continue to enjoy your fabulous Höfner.
Many thanks,
Matt
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:16 am
by UlricvonCatalyst
Many years back I had a girlfriend whose ex had left behind a vintage Hofner (Club?) bass, ostensibly for their daughter to learn on, that had been stripped of its electronics and plugged. It was an absolute joy to play, and sounded really nice acoustically.
Congrats on the Grail. News to me too, and looks like a fine instrument.
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:12 am
by Mooglegatt
eggwheat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:31 am
Been after this guitar for years...super, super rare. They only made a very small amount..under 100 for two years. It's basically the Stuart Sutcliffe bass but the 6 string version. Great condition, the best colour(imo), complete.. and sounds amazing acoustically or plugged in and plays really great too.
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:06 pm
by cincinnatiharry
Please make a YouTube video or a upload sound samples to SoundCloud. I’d love to hear this!
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:10 pm
by BoringPostcards
Absolutely amazing! I'd love to have time with one of those.
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 1:39 am
by Pacafeliz
A couple months ago when I was dead broke I missed out on an ultra rare Höfner 188 (Bass VI kinda) solid offset bass for about €600. Damn!!!
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:23 am
by øøøøøøø
that is bad ass
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:06 am
by sookwinder
How strong are the pickups and do you think they are designed as bass PUPS or guitar PUPs?
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:54 am
by eggwheat
sookwinder wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:06 am
How strong are the pickups and do you think they are designed as bass PUPS or guitar PUPs?
Pretty strong. No idea on the pickups. It really does sound great though. I bought it as as an oddball thing, never expecting it to sound as good and useable as it actually is. Its a gem.
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:45 pm
by wproffitt
I LOVE this bass! We should start a club for people who love fully hollow basses.
Please tell me that this came with a case! If not, finding one seems like it could be tough.
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:04 am
by eggwheat
wproffitt wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:45 pm
I LOVE this bass! We should start a club for people who love fully hollow basses.
Please tell me that this came with a case! If not, finding one seems like it could be tough.
No case, but its the same as a 500/5...probably could get one with some searching and perseverance.
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:48 am
by Bronco Billy
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 3:29 am
by eggwheat
That's great..thanks for posting..I think that is a later one with different pickups and pickup spacing. But yeh that's quite close to how mine sounds.
Re: Blonde 1960 Hofner 6 string bass..grail achieved.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 3:46 am
by PorkyPrimeCut
eggwheat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 3:29 am
That's great..thanks for posting..I think that is a later one with different pickups and pickup spacing. But yeh that's quite close to how mine sounds.
Well then you're a lucky, lucky man because that thing sounded glorious! Wow!!
