To somewhat parrot Uwe, comparing a 50s EB1 to a Hofner, the 70s reissue, the Epi copy of this, the Epi/Rogue/Turser/Chinese copy of a Hofner or even a Klira, is beyond comparing Apples to Oranges. Its like comparing apples to a written description of an apple. The shape is probably the least relevant attribute when approaching these as a bass. The 50s pup is tonally not much like later humbuckers although it packs similar power. The body is a MASSIVE chunk of mahogany as is the neck, where the profile is unlike any other Gibson bass with the exception of the very first EB-2s. They are, like Faberge eggs, and amazing piece of work that only a few have ever had the pleasure of messing with. If run of the mill EB2Ds could start trading hands over the $2k mark, that is pretty good for a non broken or cobbed real 50s one.