Höfner 500/5

Höfner 500/5 President Bass
ManufacturerKarl Höfner GmbH & Co.
Period1957–1979
Construction
Body typeHollow
Woods
NeckMaple
FretboardRosewood
Hardware
BridgeHöfner Ebony Bridge
Colors available
Sunburst, black, laurel, blonde and many others

The Höfner 500/5, later known as the Höfner President Bass,[1] was an 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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Coryat, Karl (1999). The Bass Player Book. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-87930-573-4.
  3. ^ Palacios, Julian (29 June 2015). Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd: Dark Globe. Plexus Publishing. ISBN 978-0-85965-882-9.
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