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2010 Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Thomas Stühlein Made in Germany w/case

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2010 Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Thomas Stühlein Made in Germany w/caseMaker: Hofner Model: 500 1 Vintage '62 Condition: excellent Description: Here for your consideration is a 2010 Hofner 500 1 Vintage '62 Thomas Stuhlein Made Violin Bass in excellent condition! A Faithful reissue of the famous 500 1 as played by Paul McCartney. This one is incredibly clean showing only the very lightest of surface marks. Metals on the hardware have some slight age and oxidization but otherwise this one is in excellent, very clean

Maker: Hofner

Model: 500/1 Vintage '62

Condition: excellent

Description:

Here for your consideration is a 2010 Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Thomas Stuhlein Made Violin Bass in excellent condition! A Faithful reissue of the famous 500/1 as played by Paul McCartney. This one is incredibly clean showing only the very lightest of surface marks. Metals on the hardware have some slight age and oxidization but otherwise this one is in excellent, very clean condition. Absolutely beautiful flame maple on the rear of the neck and back and sides of the body. Super light weight and plays beautifully with a nice full neck. Signed by master luthier Thomas Stühlein on the label in the control cavity. Nothing else quite sounds like these Hofner Violin Basses and is a must have if you want that upright-like thump and attack, or of course if you're playing Beatles tunes! Has been fully inspected and set up by our tech and ready for a new home. Includes original hard case. See below for a list of specs and info. 

Weight:  4lbs 15oz

Neck Depth: 1st fret .884", 12th fret 1.007"

Fretboard Radius: 9.5"

Nut Width: 1.65" 

Pickup Values: Neck 11.03k, Bridge 10.25k

 


    The 2010 Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 (often called the "Mersey" model) is a premium, German-made reissue meticulously crafted to the specs of Paul McCartney’s legendary 1963 bass.

    • Body Construction: Fully hollow body with a carved spruce top and flamed maple back and sides, offering the trademark upright-style "thump".
    • Neck: Thin-profile, 2-piece flame maple neck with a 30" short-scale length and a rosewood or ebony fretboard.
    • Pickups & Electronics: Twin Hofner "Staple" nickel pickups, controlled by the classic Hofner switch plate panel (Bass On, Treble On, Rhythm/Solo) and "teacup" knobs.
    • Hardware: "Strip" machine heads, slot-head screws, and an ebony bridge
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    Ladyshell
    Bozeman, US
    ★★★★★ 5
    First ball was great!
    Color: Black Green, Size: 8 Inch
    This ball was great! My dog loves it. I ordered another smaller one. It had no pump and the inside was separated from the outside piece so it couldn’t be pumped up.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2026
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    AMM
    Whiting, US
    ★★★★★ 5
    Fun and durable
    Color: Flag, Size: 6 Inch, Color: Flag, Size: 6 Inch
    I have a 5 month old teething Whippet puppy and this toy is a favorite. She loves carrying it around by the straps, playing tug, and trying to chew it. I think it’s pretty tough and durable for someone her size. I could see how a shepherd might destroy it quickly, though. I was surprised to find you have to inflate it, but the pump and needles are included and it hasn’t lost any air over several days of rough play. (I kick it and toss it to her. We tug with the straps. She carries it everywhere.) The material feels like a heavy duty soccer ball, just smaller. It’s the perfect size for her. I’d definitely buy it again.
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    Leo
    Pawtucket, US
    ★★★★★ 4
    It's a (smaller) soccer ball with nylon straps. Will no last long for aggressive chewers.
    Color: Black Green, Size: 8 Inch
    As the item title states, it's a soccer ball with straps. It feels like a soccer ball, but smaller and doesn't make any noises. The 8 inch size just right for my 50 lb dog. He can't get his mouth around the ball, but can bite down on the straps as we kick it around. He also plays and tosses it around by himself. It's also easy to clean. It's a good item, but suffers from two issues. 01) The nylon straps are tough, but not as durable as I though. My dog is aggressive chewer and has managed to chew them up a bit. 02) There is a nylon strap that is longer than all the others, so he tends to focus on that one. After about 15 days of playing with hit, he's managed to chew that strap up to the point that it's almost falling off. It would be nice if all the straps were the same, larger, size.
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    debra
    Port Orchard, US
    ★★★★★ 5
    Highly recommend
    Color: Black Green, Size: 8 Inch
    I was skeptical that it would hold up to our aggressive chewer puppy (staffyX) - especially during teething. But it has survived past teething into adult chompers and is still fantastic! Its his favorite outside toy, especially the tags make it fun (and those have been holding up well too). If/when it fails, I'll buy another one.
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    Amazon Customer
    Phoenix, US
    ★★★★★ 3
    great design, poor overall quality
    Color: Black Green, Size: 8 Inch
    My dog loves these balls. The "tags" are a great design. The problem I have is the quality as they aren't tough enough. He goes through them pretty quickly tearing off the tags and puncturing the ball. He doesn't get that these actually cost money! Each one also comes with a small pump, which I guess is great for a one time buy?, but man, if you don't own a pump just buy one and keep one. I have no use for several of these cheap pumps. How about offering the pump as an add-on for a dollar or two?
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