Hofner Beatle Bass Rescue!

Hofner Beatle bass neck reset, tuner restoration and electronics cleaning. New bridge and set up.

[@stealingtomorrowband]

My dad was a huge Beatles fan and when i started playing bass he tried to talk me into letting him buy me a hofner. Don't get me wrong I am a big Beatles fan and Paul is awesome bassist but i didn't want 1!!!! They are very iconic because of Paul!!! I'm halfway through the repair but i am sure it'll be a successful great job!!!! I did think it was pretty damn cool that Paul was able to finally get his stolen bass back after so long...

[@dougmaccormack9485]

Very true! I love happy endings!

[@Goomer]

Paul will be happy to get his Bass back. Good Job.

[@dougmaccormack9485]

Thanks Goom!

[@markboreen3359]

Fantastic work as always, Doug. I nearly had heart failure when that neck popped off at 4:50 !

[@dougmaccormack9485]

You and me both! But then I was glad. Steaming necks off usually mean extra finish work and was glad to skip that step!

[@bjstein4242]

Nice patience with the old Hoffner..they really were not built so well.. good catch on that neck alignment.. she is good as new now.. enjoyed watching this one..

[@dougmaccormack9485]

Cool, thanks!

[@mikelivingston3244]

That was a fun watch Doug!! Thanks!!!!

[@dougmaccormack9485]

Mikey!

[@PGMR30]

Great video. You're really finding your style.

[@dougmaccormack9485]

I appreciate that!

[@harpethguitar]

Thanks Doug! Pop Goes The Weasel 🎉

[@dougmaccormack9485]

:)

[@imywt]

This is the first video of yours, and due to noticing your license plate on the wall, I looked online and sure enough, seems you're in Manchester. I'm not too far south of Nashua. Good to know there's other luthiers within a hundred miles of me.

[@dougmaccormack9485]

Stop in sometime!

[@ijosef]

Another excellent video. I wonder how much those old Hofners would be worth today if Paul had never played one. I know they weren't particularly high quality instruments in comparison to some of their American counterparts, so it would be interesting if the 500/1 never came to be known as the "Beatle Bass".

[@dougmaccormack9485]

Thanks you. Yes, they probably would have passed into obscurity!

[@eklypse69]

Did your heart skip a beat when that neck popped off? I know mine did!

[@dougmaccormack9485]

Yes! But then I was glad because steaming can create a lot of extra touch up work!

[@Zac.J]

When the neck fell off, I thought the guitar broke or fell off something...😅

[@dougmaccormack9485]

Took me by surprise for sure. Then I was pleased that I didn't have to steam it off!

[@Zac.J]

@@dougmaccormack9485 A happy scare, if there's such a thing! Great video Doug.

[@TheJbertolino]

Doug when was this guitar built?

[@dougmaccormack9485]

My guess is between 1966-67 based on the pickup style.