London, United Kingdom
About this listing
Introduced in 1956, the Höfner 500/1 bass was originally made in small production numbersand sold in only a few European countries.That all changed in 1963 when a small group from Liverpool became the biggest act since Elvis.Its lightness, ease of play, deep sound and striking shape has helped maintain its popularity to this day.All original bass from early 1960 in near perfect condition with some light play wear, it features a lovely one piece flame maple back.With their unique combination of carved solid spruce top, flat backand black bar pickups these 500/1s have a truly unique tone.Complete with original Winter case.Sunburst FinishBlack Bar Pick-UpsSolid Spruce TopFlat BackVertical Logo3 Piece NeckStripTunersPot Codes - December 1959Modification: filled strap button hole at the heel.Condition - ExcellentPlease visit our website or get in touch if you'd like more info or detailed pictures.We are now able to offer a discounted price if the item is shipped to the EU, please contact for more details.International buyers, please contact us for an exact shipping quote BEFORE committing to buy.The shipping quotes do not include insurance.
Original Price£6,000
50% price drop
New Price£3,000
+ £30 Shipping
