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    Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    It ought to be here next week. I already have a Hofner Contemporary, but I'll sell it. I've always wanted a real, German made Hofner. Unlike the CTs, the German Hofners have no solid middle block and are hollow.



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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    whoa !!!
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    Thanks, guys.
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    It's already Tuesday for me.

    The Hofner is supposed to be delivered by tonight.
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    It's here. It's beautiful. And it weighs about 4 or 5 pounds--thanks to the hollow, small body.

    I haven't had a chance to plug it in yet, but it's really resonant and sounds great already.

    Hofner Germany does beautiful work in design and manufacture. This thing is not just well made; it's a marvel of guitar building.

    I'll try to make a short video of it to post here soon.
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    I played for a while and discovered a few things.

    1st off, the tone is far superior to the CT Hofner. The CT has a tendency towards cheap-sounds the further up the fretboard you go. The German Hofner sounds great from beginning to end, and the intonation is perfect all up and down, great because floating bridges are hard to work with sometimes.

    The sound is comparable to Macca's Hofners, but the bass is capable of so much more besides.

    I'm definitely gigging this one, and with pride.

    Hofner this week; Rickenbacker 330 last week. I'm through...for a while. I'm still longing for a 335.
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    AWESOME!

    GLORIOUS!

    Teutonic Craftsmanship of the Highest Scale!



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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    Quote Originally Posted by renderit View Post
    AWESOME!

    GLORIOUS!

    Teutonic Craftsmanship of the Highest Scale!


    Absolute! Couldn't have said it better.

    I've been playing it so much. I'm definitely in the first throes of love with it. I cannot wait to gig it.
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    Nice guitar! Enjoy!!!!

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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    Quote Originally Posted by melody View Post
    Nice guitar! Enjoy!!!!
    Thanks!
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    Holy cow!

    That is spectacular!

    HNBD indeed!
    What happend?
    Who let the magic smoke out?

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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    Quote Originally Posted by CoyotesGator View Post
    Holy cow!

    That is spectacular!

    HNBD indeed!
    Video coming soon
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    Excellent.
    What happend?
    Who let the magic smoke out?

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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    I'm still blown away by this bass. So well made, sounds so good. Great thump to edgy snarl.

    Here it is hanging.

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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    I would love to try a real one, only seen copies and some were ok others were meh
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    Quote Originally Posted by DanTheBluesMan View Post
    I would love to try a real one, only seen copies and some were ok others were meh

    From everything, I'd read, the CT Hofners were supposed to be a premium bass at a low price. I think I paid 600 for mine. Don't get me wrong: it's a great bass.

    But the difference between it and the German built one are night and day. The craftsmanship is so much better as you would expect, but the sound is twice as good. The German Hofner just feels right in my hands.

    It's got flats on it, and I like them. I've thought about putting them on my Ric, but I don't want to lose the edginess of round wounds.
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    the quality of that burst is so sublime
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    Re: Euroburst Hofner 62 reissue 500/1

    Quote Originally Posted by DanTheBluesMan View Post
    the quality of that burst is so sublime
    I'm biased, but it's the prettiest burst I've ever seen on a Hofner.
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