Hofner · 1963

1963 Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass

Name: 1963 Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass
Brand: Hofner
Price: 5356 EUR
Availability: InStock

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€5,356

$5,822

Range: €3,368 – €7,360

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Specifications

Type: bass
Subtype: hollow
Country of origin: Germany
Collectibility score: 8.5 / 10

Associated artists

Paul McCartney

Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass (1963) — McCartney's second Höfner 500/1, given to him by the company in October 1963, was his main bass on stage until the Beatles' last concerts in 1966 and appeared on the rooftop in 1969. He used it with Wings and still plays it today. His first Höfner, bought in Hamburg in 1961 for about 30 pounds, was stolen in 1972 and returned to him in 2024.

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