Hofner 500/1 made in 1978 [SN 400174]

Description: International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Hofner 500/1 made in 1978 [SN 400174] Violin bass made in 1978, Made in Germany. Body is spruce & flame maple, neck is flame maple, fingerboard is rosewood. The string height is not lowered any further. At the moment, the string height around the 12th fret is 3.5mm to 4.0mm, especially in the high position, and the string height is noticeable. The guitar will be delivered in its current condition. The pickguard and mounting hardware (including screws) have been removed and are missing, and the screw holes are still intact on the body. There is a 20cm longitudinal crack on the right side of the pickup and the left side of the bridge. There are also several vertical cracks of several centimeters on the entire body surface. There are several dents on the head, dents on the side of the neck near the 4th and 6th frets on the 1st string side, and scratches on the fingerboard. The body binding has some color burn, paint peeling, and cracks, and there are many small dents and scratches on the body surface. There are other scuffs and scratches, but generally the condition is good. Neck condition: Good Truss Rod: Tighten/Loosen direction has room. Fret length: 60-70%. Year of manufacture: 1978 Country of manufacture: Germany Case: Soft case/not genuine Accessories: None Item Rank: B: Fairly scratched and used, but no problems in normal use. Serial number:400174 Weight: 2.08kg We try to update the information as soon as possible, but please be patient in case the item is sold out. *** The shipping cost to most countries is included in the listed price *** All musical instruments we sell have been checked and adjusted for playability. The pictures in the listings are of the actual item so please have a look for an idea of the cosmetic condition. As they are used instruments they may or may not have some scratches or wear to the finish. Please note: Ishibashi will not accept returns or refunds in the case of dents, scratches, or cosmetic wear that were orignally detailed either in the pictures or description. Thank you for your understanding. Condition: Some scratches, dents and marks. 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Price: 1886 USD

Location: Japan

End Time: 2024-08-19T08:51:04.000Z

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