1964 Höfner Senator Bass sunburst

Excellent condition, 8/10, Made in Germany, straight neck, no case, only tiny dents in the finish, the pickup has been rewound, the bridge has been replaced with a different Hofner-style bridge (smaller than the original), new pickguard bracket, a few replaced screws, otherwise original parts, the pots are dated week 38 of 1963 and the serial dates the instrument to 1964, more info:

As stated by VintageHofner: “This single pickup archtop bass appeared in the UK in 1963 and replaced the Hofner Electric Bass Guitar (500/3) as a cheaper alternative to the also new twin pickup President Bass. The major difference between the Senator Bass and the 500/3 was the change from the Hofner consul mounted controls to two rotary controls for Volume and Tone, together with a reduced body depth of 2″ compared to the 500/3’s 2½”. The Senator bore little resemblance to the Senator six string archtop, which did not even have a body cutaway at that time. In 1964, the Senator Bass was revised slightly – the headstock decoration was changed from the “Treble Clef” fascia to a “Dagger” motif”.