Höfner 500/5
| Höfner 500/5 President Bass | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Karl Höfner GmbH & Co. |
| Period | 1957–1979 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Hollow |
| Woods | |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Höfner Ebony Bridge |
| Colors available | |
| Sunburst, black, laurel, blonde and many others | |
The Höfner 500/5, later known as the Höfner President Bass,[1] was a electric bass guitar model which was sold from 1957 to 1979. It was notably used by Stuart Sutcliffe of The Beatles.[2]
Höfner 500/5 players
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Wright, Brian F. (3 July 2024). The Bastard Instrument: A Cultural History of the Electric Bass. University of Michigan Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-472-22170-7.
- ^ Coryat, Karl (1999). The Bass Player Book. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-87930-573-4.
- ^ Palacios, Julian (29 June 2015). Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd: Dark Globe. Plexus Publishing. ISBN 978-0-85965-882-9.