Mid/Late 1970's HOFNER MODEL 500/4  BASS GUITAR

DISTRIBUTOR'S SERIAL No: 531 

 COURTESY OF JOE BECKER, ILLINOIS, USA

Joe is a professional musician and recording artist, and he was recently given this guitar by his uncle, Ed Becker, the original owner of the guitar.

Joe's website is at http://www.joebeckermusic.com/

The Type 511(iii) Pickups, made by Schaller. 

The " Double-Diamond" Headstock Inlay appears to have been used by Hofner on the 500/4 model from the mid-1970's onwards.

The Tuners were made by the Schaller Company.