Hofner Beatle
Identify Beatle Bass Clone?
At my local guitar shop, there is a violin bass looking near identical to this-
http://antebelluminstruments.blogspot.com/2010/05/c1965-univox-hofner-copy-electric-bass.html
The man working there told me it was a Vega. It has the exact headstock, and the
“25 cent quarters” on the pickups, yet the knobs on this are black with a white capital V. Now my searching Google for a Vega violin bass turns up nothing. My Googling Univox violin basses come up with several style that do not look like this. The model in the shop does not have “JAPAN” stamped on it. I have not received an answer from the blogger as to this truly being a Univox or not.
Well, I couldn’t find you a picture but, that guys story checks out. Vega Guitars was in competition with Univox guitars at that time.
In 1933, the first Vega guitar was introduced to the market. A high quality guitar for its time, the guitar consisted of a hand carved top, and a steel-reinforced neck. A new sensation was created in music with the Electrovox electric guitar, which was the second guitar presented in assembly in 1936. Nearly a decade later, the Vega guitar company created much competition with other guitar companies with the creation of two more guitars; the Duo-Tron and Supertron. Both the Duo-Tron and Super-Tron guitars housed mounted controls and output jacks, proving that Vega guitars were ahead in the game.
Vintage Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass, 1965
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1991 Hofner Beatle Bass $1,200.00 |
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HOFNER ICON BEATLE BASS CONTROL PLATE KNOBS AND SWITCHES FOR BASS GUITAR AS IS $15.00 |
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Hofner Style Beatle Violin Bass 2 Volumes 3 Switches Pearloid Plate $9.99 |
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Ed Sullivan Beatle John Lennon figure/figurine/doll/APPLE/GEORGE MARTIN HOFNER $32.99 |
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Hofner ICON BEATLE Violin Bass 2 Volumes 3 Switches Pearloid Control Plate NOS $14.99 |
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Used Hofner ICON BEATLE Violin Bass 2 Volumes 3 Switches Pearloid Control Plate $6.50 |
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Vintage 1966 Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass $2,795.00 |
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The Beatles, Paul McCartney SIGN vinyl sticker decal for your Hofner or car. $9.99 |
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HOFNER ICON BEATLE BASS CONTROL PLATE KNOBS AND SWITCHES FOR BASS GUITAR AS IS $15.00 |
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HOFNER GERMAN BEATLE BASS CASE REPLACEMENT LATCHES AND KEYS $19.00 |
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1996 HOFNER 500/1 20/40 Anniversary ‘62 Beatle Bass Reissue “Lefthanded” $3,500.00 |
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NEW PEARLOID HOFNER BEATLE ICON BASS GUITAR PICKGUARD $29.00 |
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HOFNER ICON CLUB OR BEATLE BASS GUITAR CONTROL PLATE AS IS $29.00 |
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10 NEW 250K ALPHA TONE VOLUME POTS FROM HOFNER BEATLE BASS GUITAR $39.00 |
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hofner beatle bass 1964-65 All original $2,870.42 |
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Vintage 63 RI Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass. NO Reserve!! $1,450.09 |
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VINTAGE 1968 HOFNER 500/1 BEATLE BASS (441) $1,675.00 |
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NEW REPLACEMENT HOFNER BEATLE BASS GUITAR PICKGUARD TORTOISE GERMAN MADE $49.00 |
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The Beatles PAUL McCARTNEY Miniature Bass Guitar Photo Frame Beatles Hofner $37.99 |
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NEW Nintendo Wii Beatles Rock Band Hofner Wireless Bass Guitar with Dongle RARE $200.06 |
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La Bella 760FHB2 Flat Wound Hofner Beatle 4 Bass Strings Flatwound Short 39-96 $52.99 |
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(M-225-C) HOFNER CAVERN LEFT HAND BASS GUITAR NECKLACE Beatles love guitars $32.24 |
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(M-225-A) HOFNER CAVERN LEFT HAND BASS GUITAR Tac Pin I love the Beatles $27.74 |
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HOFNER 4 STRING CONTEMPORARY SERIES BEATLE BASS GUITAR BRIDGE $29.00 |
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HARD ROCK CASINO LAS VEGAS BEATLES HOFNER BASS GUITAR SILVER STRIKE TOKEN COIN $68.88 |
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THE BEATLES ROCK BAND PS3 HOFNER BASS GUITAR W/ DONGLE GREAT CONDITION $140.00 |
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Xbox 360 The Beatles Rock Band Hofner Bass Guitar Paul McCartney (jsh124) $100.01 |
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HOFNER BEATLE BASS ICON PICKUP NECK POSITION & SURROUND $39.99 |
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RARE – 1962/63 500/1 Hofner Beatle Bass 40th Anniversary- #50 of 300 $2,450.00 |
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HOFNER BEATLE BASS ICON PEARLOID CONTROL PLATE $24.99 |
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4 HOFNER WILKINSON 2 + 2 TUNING KEYS CHROME FITS HOFNER BASS GUITAR BEATLE CLUB $39.99 |
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HOFNER 4 STRING CONTEMPORARY SERIES BEATLE BASS GUITAR BRIDGE $29.00 |
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Vintage 1967 Hofner Beatle Electric Bass 500/1 McCartney Not a Reissue No Reserv $306.00 |
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Xbox 360 Hofner Bass Beatles Rock Band Guitar Paul McCartney $49.99 |
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La Bella Deep Talkin strings 760FHB2 Hofner Beatle Bass $39.99 |
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2007 Epiphone Viola Beatle Bass – Hofner Copy – Vintage Sunburst – w/ Gig Bag!!! $149.00 |
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Rockband Beatles Hofner Guitar Playstation 3 $34.95 |
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HOFNER BEATLES BASS GUITAR CONTROLLER FOR ROCK BAND XBOX 360 $25.00 |
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HOFNER BEATLE BASS ICON BRIDGE ROSEWOOD $24.99 |
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OLD VINTAGE AUDITION BEATLE BASS SEMI HOLLOW BODY HOFNER COPY WITH CASE 2 PICKUP $102.50 |
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Rock Band Beatles Hofner Bass Guitar Controller XBOX $169.95 |
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Rock Band Beatles Hofner Bass Guitar Controller WII $199.95 |
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Vintage Beatles Violin Bass (MIJ Hofner copy) $200.00 |
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Labella Flatwound For Hofner Beatle Bass Strings $37.99 |
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LA BELLA FLATWOUND HOFNER BEATLE BASS STRINGS – 760FHBB $43.95 |
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NEW REPLACEMENT HOFNER BEATLE BASS GUITAR PICKGUARD CAVERN STYLE $49.00 |
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Hofner 500-1 Sunburst 1966 Vintage McCartney Beatles Violin Bass REDUCED PRICE $2,295.00 |
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Hofner H359 Bass Hardshell Case for Icon B Beatle & Hofner Violin Style Basses $89.95 |
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La Bella Hofner “Beatle Bass” Style Flatwound Strings $42.95 |
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ORIGINAL HOFNER BEATLE BASS BRIDGE MADE IN GERMANY $49.99 |
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VINTAGE HOFNER 500/1 VIOLIN BEATLE BASS MADE IN GERMANY $1,600.00 |
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La Bella 760FHBB Flat Wound 50-100 Hofner Beatle Bass Strings Hoffner Flatwound $49.99 |
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NEW CHROME 62-64 REISSUE HOFNER STAPLE BEATLE BASS GUITAR PICKUP $95.00 |
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La Bella Bass Guitar strings Hofner Beatle Bass $43.97 |
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HOFNER BEATLE BASS FORM FIT HARDSHELL GUITAR CASE $99.00 |
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Xbox 360 Wireless “Paul McCartney / Beatles” Bass Guitar RARE Hofner XBGTS3 $79.96 |
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(#M225-D) HOFNER CAVERN LEFT HAND BASS GUITAR Earrings Beatles handed $45.00 |
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BEATLES/PAUL MCCARTNEY SIGNED HOFNER BASS PROOF! FRANK CAIAZZO COA IN PERSON! $10,000.00 |
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Rock Band Beatles Hofner Bass Guitar Controller PS3 $169.95 |
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NEW HOFNER STYLE VIOLIN BEATLE BASS HARDSHELL CASE $75.00 |
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DELUXE HOFNER STYLE VIOLIN BEATLE BASS HARDSHELL CASE $140.00 |
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MINIATURE GUITARS HOFNER BASS PAUL MCCATNEY “THE BEATLES” $12.99 |
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NEW Xbox 360 The Beatles Rock Band Hofner Bass Guitar Paul McCartney $139.16 |
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PS3 PS2 Rock Band BEATLES McCartney HOFNER BASS Guitar $101.99 |
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HOFNER 500/1 BEATLE BASS 1966 VINTAGE ORIGINAL CASE $2,389.00 |
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Hofner Violin Beatle” Bass (2011)” by Joe Dunn Hcover NEW $25.87 |
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La Bella Deep Talkin’ Bass 760FHBB Hofner Beatle Bass $39.99 |
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HOFNER VIOLIN BEATLE BASS REFERENCE HISTORY GUIDE BOOK $16.95 |
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Hofner Violin Beatle Bass by Joe Dunn $66.01 |
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Wii BEATLES ROCKBAND Wireless HOFNER BASS GUITAR Rockband WARRANTY $148.99 |
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NEW PS3 The Beatles Rock Band Hofner Bass Guitar & Dongle PlayStation 3 $139.16 |
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STAR CLUB HAMBURG STICKER 4 HOFNER VOX BEATLE GEAR 60’s $7.00 |
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20mm Gig Bag/Soft Case for Hofner Beatle or Icon Basses $39.50 |
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New Hofner Style Beatle Bass Tailpiece Bridge Fits Jay Turser/Epiphone Viola $19.99 |
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Miniature Guitar Paul McCartney Beatles Hofner Bass $24.99 |
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Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass $2,100.00 |
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Paul McCartney Autographed Hofner Bass Guitar Signed PSA + Caiazzo COAs Beatles $7,449.00 |
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1969 HOFNER 500/1 DELUXE SUPER BEATLE BASS VOLUME KNOB $49.99 |
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Wii BEATLES ROCKBAND Wireless HOFNER BASS GUITAR Rockband w dongle $179.99 |
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Miniature Guitar Paul McCartney The Beatles Hofner Bass + Vx Amp $56.00 |
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retro magazine advert 1982 HOFNER beatles bass / MULTIV $7.88 |
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Wii BEATLES ROCKBAND Wireless HOFNER BASS GUITAR Rockband NEW $239.99 |
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*NEW* XBOX 360 HOFNER Bass Guitar – Beatles Rockband $139.88 |
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TOKYO JAPAN THE BEATLES PAUL McCARTNEY HOFNER BASS GUITAR Hard Rock Cafe PIN $29.99 |
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Thomastik JF324H Short Scale for Hofner Beatle Bass Strings 43-96 Flat Wound $69.99 |
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Hofner Icon Beatle Bass Replacement Bridge Pickup Chrome NEW $29.00 |
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NEW HOFNER BEATLE BASS ICON SERIES 4 STRING ROSEWOOD GUITAR BRIDGE $27.00 |
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HOFNER PROMO DVD HOW 2 MAKE BEATLE BASS COLORAMA VIDEO $19.00 |
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NEW Xbox 360 The Beatles Rock Band Hofner Bass Guitar Paul McCartney $113.06 |
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Xbox 360 The Beatles Rock Band Hofner Bass Guitar Paul McCartney 6226517 $113.06 |
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HOFNER REPLACEMENT TAILPIECE FOR GERMAN BEATLE BASS GUITAR $48.00 |
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NEW GOLD 62-64 REISSUE HOFNER STAPLE BEATLE BASS GUITAR PICKUP $95.00 |
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3 NEW HOFNER CMI BUSINESS CARD SIZED MAGNETS BEATLE BASS GUITAR $9.00 |
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NEW HOFNER BEATLE BASS GERMAN MADE GOLD BEATLE BASS TAILPIECE $49.00 |
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Hofner Violin “Beatle” Bass – 2011 Edition by Joe Dunn – Hardcover Book HL333174 $12.50 |
