1966 HOFNER MODEL 500/1  BASS GUITAR

VAN WOUW SERIAL No: 8451

POT CODES: 146

The "transitional" heel type used by Hofner on some of the violin basses during 1966, prior to the introduction of "flush" type heels and one-piece necks brought in during 1967.

Note the two-piece neck, white plastic Hofner logo, and "cats-eye" type tuners.

The Van Wouw serial number 8641 indicates that this bass entered their stock during 1966. Note the plastic headstock logo used by Hofner during this period.

The "wide" type of the Hofner control console, introduced in mid-1965.

The pot codes indicate that the control panel for this bass was manufactured during the 14th week of 1966.