Hofner Club Reduced - Music123 sale

[pjmuck]

http://www.music123.com is having a back to school sale. Long story short, they've got the lefty Hofner Club bass in stock. If you add it to your cart and checkout, you get $200 off the current price of $1299.00, bringing it down to $1099.00.

http://www.music123.com/Hofner-H500-2-C ... 2.Music123

[Matt R.]

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I did it. There was this small rectangular plastic thing in my wallet that made me do it

[pjmuck]

Well then a pre-ownership congrats, Matt. Let us know what you think. I'm thinking this is the best the price we'll ever get on these and I'm tempted, but I really don't need the debt right now, LOL.

[pjmuck]

Well you snooze you lose. They're already out of stock. Looks like you got the last one.

[Matt R.]

Well I owned a 500/1 that I absolutely loved, so I'm sure I will love this one too. Can't wait

[andrew]

Man, now that is a killer score I'm jealous of. Congrats Matt!

[Matt R.]

Scheduled for delivery on the 20th. I'll keep ya posted

[Lefty007]

That poor bass has been bought and returned quite a few times, for what I can tell. I bought it once for $1500, after it had been originally listed for $2000+.

It's a sweet bass, but the one I tried has the frets considerably protuding from the board sides, Rondo-music style. And when I compared it head-to-head with my resident Rogue copy, the Rogue sounded a lot fuller.

Don't know if it's the same bass, though. But I see it listed, then out of stock, then listed again, then out of stock. . . and the price always coming down. There were only 50 of those built, so I don't think that MF had a whole lot of them. . .

In any case, it is a sweet and beaufiful bass, that's for sure, minus the fret ends, which can be easily polished by a tech.

Hope it turns out okay, Matt.

[Matt R.]

Only 50 were made of these lefty Clubs? I had no idea. Maybe it will be an investment then? I hope it arrives in good shape, but if the fret ends are the only issue then it's no big deal because I have a friend who will charge me next to nothing to clean that up. By the way, where did you get the info about there only being 50 built? I'm curious about this. Thanks!

[Lefty007]

Only 50 were made of these lefty Clubs? I had no idea. Maybe it will be an investment then? I hope it arrives in good shape, but if the fret ends are the only issue then it's no big deal because I have a friend who will charge me next to nothing to clean that up. By the way, where did you get the info about there only being 50 built? I'm curious about this. Thanks!

Several places, but this is one, I guess. . . And it actually says 30, not 50!

http://www.pickofthericks.com/hofner_cl ... 0_4132.htm

[pjmuck]

FYI, Musicians Friend still has these in stock (or maybe just 1?). I e-mailed them to see if they would match Music123's price and they said they couldn't.

[Lefty007]

FYI, Musicians Friend still has these in stock (or maybe just 1?). I e-mailed them to see if they would match Music123's price and they said they couldn't.

That's funny. Music123 and MF are the same thing - same warehouse. They just do their darnest to have people think they are not the same thing so they can play sales games and seem like they are competing with each other.

[DaBassman]

Funny....I emailed them both a few months ago asking if they were the same company now......Music123 fessed up, but MF denied it LOL

[pjmuck]

So they're the same company but they won't honor each other's pricing?

[Matt R.]

Man- This thread has become thoroughly depressing.

[DaBassman]

yup.....it is

More info about it in threads @ talkbass if you really want to know...they're both owned by some large holding company that also owns many other (and different/non musical) corps.....
I try to always order thru local guys, but as we all know very well.......not easy to get lefty gear sometimes

[pjmuck]

Man- This thread has become thoroughly depressing.

What are you depressed about? You're getting one!

[Matt R.]

Man- This thread has become thoroughly depressing.

What are you depressed about? You're getting one!

Well I was mostly depressed about the possibility that this Hof' could be a lemon as described above, and I hope it's not the one that has been yo-yo'd back and forth so much

[Matt R.]

And so the thread takes a happy turn-

The bass is stunning, and no flaws to be found. Frets are perfect, nitro finish is thin and gorgeous, and goddamn it smells good

Furthermore, not a sign anywhere that this thing has been shipped and returned multiple times, so I am positive this is not the above described bad example. It even makes me wish I still had my 500/1 as well. Can't wait to plug it up and I will let you guys know what's up with the sound.

[Matt R.]

Here it is. Phone pics, sorry