Nice '64 Hofner Senator on ebay

[Denis]

That is one pretty bass, no question about it.

[ilan]

Another point of reference to the Senator's price... I have won this blonde 1960 Höfner 500/3 today, including original case, for $848:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121288842097?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

My max bid was $1,250. Glad it ended at much less. Now the wait...

The bridge base looks too thin, so I won't be surprised if the bass will need a neck reset to correct the angle. And a teacup knob.

[Pilgrim]

Looks just beautiful!

[saltymonkey]

Congrats. Looks sweet. Hope you're wrong about the reset!

[saltymonkey]

Entwistle's Club Bass also for sale.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Hofner-Bass-Owned-by-John-Entwistle-/181049340171?pt=Guitar&hash=item2a2761b10b

[ilan]

The '64 Senator was relisted, now with a $1,000 starting bid (no reserve) and $1,300 BIN price...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hofner-Senator-Bass-Guitar-Circa-1964-/151255973045?pt=Guitar&hash=item23378efcb5

[Dave W]

The '64 Senator was relisted, now with a $1,000 starting bid (no reserve) and $1,300 BIN price...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hofner-Senator-Bass-Guitar-Circa-1964-/151255973045?pt=Guitar&hash=item23378efcb5

Okay, that's the fifth different price. I don't care how good his feedback is, I would never deal with him.

[chromium]

Congrats on that Senator!  Gorgeous bass.

[ilan]

Thanx... I assume you mean the blonde 500/3. I have learned that they are not officially Senators, although they are almost identical.

The 500/3's were Selmer import models (hope I'm not mistaken). They were never sold to the US, according to Nick Wass, co-author of The Complete Violin Bass Story. The 500/3 was replaced by the Senator bass in 1964.

[Chris P.]

I love the new Federal bass!!!

[Dave W]

He's changed it again! Now $950 opening (no reserve), $1250 BIN. That's the sixth different price.

[chromium]

He's changed it again! Now $950 opening (no reserve), $1250 BIN. That's the sixth different price.

This auction is almost as entertaining as the stock market! 

[ilan]

In the meantime my 500/3 has arrived. With the neck broken off the body. There was a past amateur neck reset attempt, I think. And a shaved bridge base that needs to be replaced. I contacted the seller. I assume it was damaged in transit (FedEx). But it can be fixed, no problem. I have an excellent luthier (violin maker, specializes in uprights, and an outstanding bass player) and he can make it right.

The seller responded:
"Sorry to here that the package is damaged I packed it with loads of bubble wrap to try and support the neck for transit. I can't open the photos can you send them in a way I can view them. I did insure the package so I will have to make a claim to the parcel co "

[chromium]

   Sorry to see that- hope it gets sorted to your satisfaction.  (...and hope he actually shipped it in a box?!)

It does look repairable at least...

[Pilgrim]

Disappointing, but from those photos it looks like the neck separated from the body kinda clean...hopefully minimal damage.  I wonder if it was trying to let go when it was shipped?