Hofner 1961 500/1 “Cavern” Beatle Bass – The Real Deal! Vintage, All Original, and In Very Good Condition!

Hofner 1961 500/1 “Cavern” Beatle Bass – The Real Deal! Vintage, All Original, and In Very Good Condition!

$20,000.00

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Beatles fans, here it is.  The Hofner '61 Cavern Bass, some times referred to as the "revolution bass".  The Cavern Bass was Paul McCartney's first Hofner bass and only 200 were made!  All Original and  Includes the Original Hardshell Case.

Overview
"The Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass was designed by Walter Hofner and launched at the Frankfurt Music Messe in 1956. It has since gone on to become one of the most recongisable electric bass guitars in the music world in terms of both looks and sound. The Hofner 500/1 'Cavern' Violin Bass takes it's name from the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. Opened in 1957 this Club was one of the most important small clubs in Europe for bands trying to make it big in the Beatboom era. In 1960 the first beat night session was held featuring Rory Storm and the Hurricanes with Ringo Starr on drums and by mid 1961 the Merseybeat scene was in full flow with the Beatles and the Cavern Club centre stage."

Paul McCartney had his " Cavern " Hofner Bass for the 1st 2 records memorably Please Please Me .

I'm sure when the day comes we lose Sir Paul this Bass will triple in value at the minimum

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