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A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« on: January 24, 2011, 10:34:36 AM »
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011, 01:14:52 PM »
That's a rare bird, all right. Nice shape too. Wonder how high it will go, since it's pre-Beatles?
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011, 02:26:06 PM »
I like that !
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011, 03:27:51 PM »
Wow!
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2011, 11:59:08 PM »
If that was a lefty I'd be drooolin'
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2011, 05:47:37 AM »
That really is gorgeous.
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2011, 03:54:15 PM »
I'm guessin' it'll go for 10 times the amount of the current bid--$301

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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2011, 08:15:42 AM »
I've seen pictures of a Hofner like these - I have no idea how those pickups sound but I love the way they look!
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2011, 04:00:23 PM »
as of 6pm eastern standard time it crested $1200.  It is a beauty.10x where it was may not be far off!fun to watch i hope it goes to another caring home.
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2011, 12:37:44 AM »
$1625 with another day to go....  :o
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2011, 01:17:00 AM »
Sold for $2,125! Less than a new '58 reissue! Someone got a great deal.
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Re: A real '58 Hofner on eBay
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2011, 03:54:31 PM »
YEAH! There are some others from the 50s & 60s for sale now; some higher, one lower...
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