RARE HOFNER ARTIST BASS GUITAR 1960's WHITE VINYL BODY

 

THIS IS A RARE HOFNER ARTIST BASS GUITAR FROM THE 1960's WITH A WHITE VINYL COVERED BODY. THE BEST I CAN NARROW THIS DOWN IS ROUGHLY 1962 - 1967 BASED ON CONTROLS, TUNERS AND PICKUPS.  COSMETIC WISE, THIS ITEM LOOKS PRETTY GOOD.  THE PICKGUARD IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES BUT YOU CAN BUY REPLACEMENTS ONLINE FOR ABOUT $40. SOME OF THE BLACK PAINT IS OFF OF THE BACK AND EDGE OF THE HEADSTOCK.  EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL.  THE NECK IS SLIGHTLY WARPED BUT IT SHOULD ADJUST OUT.  THE ADJUSTMENT ROD IS BLOCKED BY THE PLACEMENT OF THE NECK PICKUP SO YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE PICKGUARD AND PICKUPS TO ADJUST IT.  THE POTS ARE A BIT SCRATCHY BUT THIS BASS PLAYS AND SOUNDS GOOD.  THE STAPLE STYLE PICKUPS ARE THE SAME TYPE AS THE VIOLA STYLE LIKE PAUL MCCARTNEY PLAYS AND THE SOUND IS VERY SIMILAR. THE VINYL IS JOINED ALONG THE EDGE WITH A BLACK PIECE OF PLASTIC.  THERE IS SOME SEPARATION OF THE VINYL HERE BUT OVERALL IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND CAN PROBABLY BE GLUED BACK DOWN. THE TUNERS SEEMS A BIT STIFF AND MAY BE SLIGHTLY OUT OF WACK.  THIS IS A GREAT BASS, AND WITH A LITTLE TLC IT CAN BE A FANTASTIC BASS IN MY OPINION.  THERE IS NO CASE OR PAPERWORK INCLUDED. LOW RESERVE, BIDDING STARTS AT $0.99. THIS ITEM IS DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, IT IS USED, AND SOLD AS-IS. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE.  THIS IS ONE OF OUR MANY WEEKLY EBAY LISTINGS FOR GP2OK, CHECK OUT OUR FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE, THANK YOU. WE ARE NOT EXPERTS, WE ARE RESELLERS - ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO RETURNS, AS-IS, NO GUARANTEES. BY PLACING A BID YOU ARE STATING YOU AGREE TO ALL OF OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHETHER YOU HAVE READ THEM OR NOT. ONE NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS...THIS ITEM WILL HAVE TO BE SHIPPED WITH THE NECK REMOVED DUE TO SIZE RESTRICTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES.  THE BASS WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY PACKED AND SHIPPED.  PLEASE CLICK ON PICTURES TO ENLARGE. 

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THANKS FOR LOOKING AT OUR AUCTION, BELOW ARE SOME BASIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS,  ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU BID ON!  PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE WITHIN 1 WEEK UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION.  IF IT WILL TAKE YOU LONGER THAN ONE WEEK TO PAY CONTACT US BEFORE YOU BID!

WE NOW SHIP BY VIRTUALLY ANY METHOD USING A PROFESSIONAL PACKING AND SHIPPING COMPANY. WE LOOK AT COST VERSUS TIME AND DESTINATION AND PICK WHAT WE THINK IS THE MOST EFFICIENT METHOD OF SHIPMENT BASED ON WHAT YOU PAY.  WE RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SHIP BY ANY METHOD NECESSARY. ITEMS GENERALLY SHIP WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS, LARGER ITEMS MAY TAKE LONGER, BUT TIME FRAMES ARE DEPENDENT ON OTHER VARIABLES INCLUDING (WEATHER AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS) WHEN INTERNATIONAL SHOPPERS CONTACT US THEY SHOULD INCLUDE THEIR FULL SHIPPING ADDRESS IF REQUESTING A QOUTE ON CHARGES,  FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN NO RESPONCE TO QUESTIONS REGUARDING SHIPPING.  WE SIMPLY USE EBAYS CALCULATOR TO GET AN APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE AND ACTUAL SHIPPING TO YOU IS CALCULATED AT THE END OF THE AUCTION.  NOT ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY. APROXIMATE SHIPPING FEES FOR THIS AUCTION ARE INDICATED AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH LISTING OR USE THE CALCULATOR. INTERNATIONAL ITEMS ARE ALWAYS SHIPPED VIA USPS INTERNATIONAL MAIL. ALL CUSTOMS FORMS MUST REFLECT ACTUAL ITEMS AND ACTUAL VALUE.  WE DO NOT DECLARE ITEMS AS GIFT. WE CAN SOMETIMES DO COMBINED SHIPPING, SO IF YOUR LOOKING AT MULTIPLE ITEMS LET US KNOW! LOCAL PICKUPS ARE ALLOWED, BUT DON'T FORGET IF YOU LIVE IN OKLAHOMA THERE WILL BE SALES TAX! (OKLAHOMA 8.517%). THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR ESTIMATES SHIPPING FEES, THESE ESTIMATES ARE PROVIDED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY!  IF NO SHIPPING COSTS ARE PROVIDED CHECK THE DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS. SHIPPING FEES ARE CONSTANTLY OBSERVED TO PROTECT OVER/UNDER CHARGES.   ITEMS ARE GENERALLY SHIPPED DHL GROUND, HOWEVER WE DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SHIP BY WHATEVER MEANS WE DEEM NECCESSARY TO ENSURE COST EFFECTIVENESS AND TIMELY DELIVERY.  MOST ITEMS SHIP WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS! MOST MID SIZE TO LARGER ITEMS (EXCLUDING SMALL LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS) MAY INCUR A $2 - $10 PACKING / HANDLING FEE TO COVER THE COST OF ADDITIONAL PACKING MATERIALS NEEDED TO SAFELY SHIP YOUR ITEM.  DUE TO THIS MINOR FEE YOU MAY SOMETIMES NOTE A SLIGHT INCREASE OVER ACTUAL SHIPPING.  ALSO, WITH THE INCREASE OF FUEL PRICES SHIPPING COSTS ARE INCREASING ALMOST MONTHLY, MANY COMPANIES ARE CHARGING US FUEL SURCHARGES UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 5% ON REMOTE DESTINATIONS OR LARGER / HEAVIER PACKAGES.  PLEASE UNDERSTAND WE TRY TO HAVE FAIR AND COMPETITIVE SHIPPING PRICES WHILE STILL COVERING THE COST INVOLVED IN GETTING YOUR PURCHASE TO YOU.

AGAIN: AS OF APRIL 25TH, 2008 WE HAVE RETAINED A PROFESSIONAL PACKING AND SHIPPING COMPANY TO HANDLE THE LARGE MAJORITY OF EBAY SALES WE PROCESS DAILY.  ONCE YOU PAY FOR YOUR ITEM THEY GENERALLY PICK IT UP THE NEXT DAY AND IT NORMALLY SHIPS THE FOLLOWING DAY. HOWEVER AS PREVIOUSLY STATED LARGER ITEMS MAY BE DELAYED DUE TO SIZE AND PACKING REQUIREMENTS.  IN SOME CASES ITEMS MAY REQUIRE MORE THAN OUR STANDARD 5 DAY PROCESSING, PACKING AND SHIPMENT TIME.  ALSO INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS (INCLUDING CANADA) NEED TO NOTE THAT OFTEN THERE ARE EXTENDED CUSTOMS DELAYS THAT WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER.  WE DO NOT GIVE REFUNDS DUE TO SHIPPING DELAYS.  WE WANT YOUR ITEM PACKED AND SHIPPED PROPERLY THEREFORE WE TAKE OUR TIME TO DO IT RIGHT.  ONCE IT HAS LEFT OUR SHIPPER THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO TO SPEED THINGS UP IF IT GETS DELAYED IN CUSTOMS.

ITEMS THAT SELL FOR MORE THAN $200 WILL REQUIRE SIGNATURE CONFORMATION UPON DELIVERY.

WE PREFER PAYPAL BUT ALSO ACCEPT MONEY ORDERS.  DO NOT FORGET TO INCLUDE THE EBAY ITEM NUMBER AND TITLE ON ALL MONEY ORDERS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION QUESTIONS.  WITH SOME PAYMENTS (INCLUDING ECHECKS) YOU MAY HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO CLEAR BEFORE WE SHIP. ALL RETURNED CHECKS / PAYMENTS WILL BE CHARGED A $50 FEE AND WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE TURNED OVER TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. 

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS DAMAGED IN SHIPPING, WE MAKE SURE ALL ITEMS ARE PACKED TO THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS.  IF AN ITEM IS BROKEN IN SHIPMENT YOU MUST CONTACT US RIGHT AWAY, SO WE CAN ASSIT YOU AND FILE THE NEEDED PAPERWORK FOR THE CLAIM.  WE WILL NOT ISSUE ANY TYPE OF REFUND UNTIL WE RECIEVE THE PAYMENT FOR THE CLAIM, THIS CAN TAKE 2-6 WEEKS.  IF YOU DON'T AGREE WITH THESE TERMS PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME  AND OUR TIME BY BIDDING!

ALL OF THE ITEMS WE OFFER FOR AUCTION ON EBAY, INCLUDING THIS ONE ARE SOLD AS-IS.  THEY ARE NOT SOLD "ON APPROVAL" AND ARE NOT RETURNABLE.  MOST OF OUR ITEMS ARE PREOWNED UNLESS STATED AS "NEW" AND THEREFORE ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR. "LIKE NEW" MEANS IT IS CLOSE TO "NEW" NOT BRAND NEW, IT BASICALLY MEANS ITS NEAR THE CONDITION/USED MAYBE/SLIGHTLY.   WE ARE NOT EXPERTS, JUST RESELLERS! DUE TO FARMING OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FROM ELECTRONIC ITEMS WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY FORM OF ELECTRONIC RETURN!  WE WILL SHOW IT WORKING HERE, AND IF IT WILL NOT WORK WHEN IT GETS TO YOU IT MUST HAVE BEEN DAMAGED IN SHIPPING! 

OKLHOMA RESIDENTS PAY 8.517% SALES TAX! 

MOST CARRIERS WILL NOT SHIP TO A P.O. BOX NUMBER, SO IF WE ARE SHIPPING TO YOU, WE WILL NEED A PHYSICAL ADDRESS.

ALL FEEDBACK WILL BE LEFT AFTER CUSTOMER HAS LEFT FEEDBACK.  IF THERE IS ANY ISSUE WITH YOUR PURCHASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK OR HANDLE THE MATTER YOUR WAY, SO WE CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE PROPERLY TO EARN POSITIVE FEEDBACK.