HOFNER MODEL 500/6 Based on the Hofner Model 4600 6-string semi, and therefore featuring a very thin 1.25" depth body with twin double cutaways. Unlike the true Verithin models however, this guitar has curved body edges, and hence no body binding. Usual finish is a striking black/red two tone sunburst, but a three tone black/red/yellow sunburst option was also available. Bolt-on neck. Two pickups with either four rotary controls and no pickup selector switch, or later three rotary controls and a three way pickup selector switch.

Produced between 1964 and 1967.

c1964 HOFNER 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned in

Canada

c1964 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Some strange cuttings at the neck joint

Owned by

Brian

Canada

c1967 HOFNER 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned in

Germany

c1967 HOFNER 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned in

Germany

c1966 HOFNER 500/6 BASS GUITAR

The earlier version, with four control knobs.
An immaculate example
Owned by Soren.

Copenhagen

Denmark

c1964-5 HOFNER 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned in

Germany

c1967 HOFNER 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned in

Germany

c1966 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Another of the earlier period with four control knobs.
A nice example

Owned by John

Illinois

USA.

c1968 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned in

USA

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned in

Germany.

Late 60s HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned in

Holland.

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Has serial number 33131 on headstock

Owned byMichaels Music

USA

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Another of the earlier period with four control knobs.

Owned in

Begium

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned in

USA

c1967 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned by Pete

Owned in

USA

c1967 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Owned by Jon

Owned in

UK

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

A 4 knob version with it's original case.

Owned by Magnus Axelsson

Reykjavk

Iceland

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

A 500/6 in lovely condition

Owned by Music Dungeon

UK

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

A 500/6 in nice condition

Owned by Lori

UK

c1968 HOFNER MODEL 500/6 BASS GUITAR

Another late three control knob model.

Owned by Jos, Music Route 66.

USA