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Hofner Cavern Bass LH 500/1 1961 Reissue Sunburst, 2015

On July 25, 2019 /

Here’s something a little different – a Hofner Cavern Bass LH, the left handed version of the classic 500/1 violin bass! The Hofner Cavern bass model 500/1 appeared in 1961, though that was not its name – from its first appearance at the 1956 Frankfurt Musikmesse, it was known simply as the Violin Bass. The bass earned its ‘Cavern’ moniker through frequent use in the Liverpool Cavern Club by a young bassist named Paul McCartney in The Beatles.

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Hofner Cavern Bass 500/1 1961 Reissue Sunburst, 2004

On July 11, 2019 /

The Hofner Cavern bass model 500/1 appeared in 1961, though that was not its name – from its first appearance at the 1956 Frankfurt Musikmesse, it was known simply as the Violin Bass. The bass earned its ‘Cavern’ moniker through frequent use in the Liverpool Cavern Club by a young bassist named Paul McCartney in The Beatles.

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(Discontinued) Hofner HCT-500/1 SB Violin Bass Contemporary Beatle Bass

On June 8, 2019 /

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This HCT-500/1 Violin Bass is made in China, but utilizes the original German made Höfner HS11B ‘Staple-Top’ pick-ups with a control panel that includes 2 volume controls, 2 circuit breakers and Rhythm/Solo switches for volume Boost ! (Discontinued)

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Epiphone John Lennon Revolution Casino 1803 of 1965 Natural, 2006

On May 16, 2019 /

This Epiphone John Lennon model was favoured by a number of prominent British guitarists during the early-mid 1960s, notably Keith Richards and three members of the Beatles. While both Paul McCartney and George Harrison had personal Casinos, John Lennon’s 1965 model is better known, especially in its stripped-down form.

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Hofner 1961 Cavern Bass 500/1 Left Handed Sunburst, 2015

On November 22, 2018 /

The Hofner 1961 Cavern bass was very popular in Europe during the late 1950s and early 1960’s. American built instruments were rare and expensive, and use by wildly successful bands such as The Beatles made everyone want one. At the time, the tiny Cavern Club in London was one of the key venues for aspiring bands to appear, and The Beatles played there so often the club name became closely associated with the band.

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Gibson ES-330 TDC Thinline Archtop Cherry Red, 1970-1972

On October 3, 2018 /

The Gibson ES-330 is a fully hollow but thin bodied archtop model, available with one or two pickups, in sunburst, natural, cherry or walnut finishes. The example here is an ES-330 TDC – Thinline, Dual Pickup, Cherry finish. Typical of Gibson thinline electrics, the body is a Maple laminate. The neck is Mahogany with a Rosewood fingerboard.

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Beatles

Hofner Cavern Bass LH 500/1 1961 Reissue Sunburst, 2015

Hofner Cavern Bass 500/1 1961 Reissue Sunburst, 2004

(Discontinued) Hofner HCT-500/1 SB Violin Bass Contemporary Beatle Bass

Epiphone John Lennon Revolution Casino 1803 of 1965 Natural, 2006

Hofner 1961 Cavern Bass 500/1 Left Handed Sunburst, 2015

Gibson ES-330 TDC Thinline Archtop Cherry Red, 1970-1972

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