Höfner 500/5 Explained

Höfner 500/5 President Bass
Manufacturer:	Karl Höfner GmbH & Co.
Period:	1957–1979
Bodytype:	Hollow
Woodneck:	Maple
Woodfingerboard:	Rosewood
Bridge:	Höfner Ebony Bridge
Colors:	Sunburst, black, laurel, blonde and many others

The Höfner 500/5, later known as the Höfner President Bass,^[1] was a electric bass guitar model which was sold from 1957 to 1979. It was notably used by Stuart Sutcliffe of The Beatles.^[2]

Höfner 500/5 players

• Stuart Sutcliffe
• Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd^[3]
• Mark Colwill
• Paul McGuigan of Oasis

References

1. Book: Wright, Brian F. . The Bastard Instrument: A Cultural History of the Electric Bass . 2024-07-03 . University of Michigan Press . 978-0-472-22170-7 . 160 . en.
2. Book: Coryat, Karl . The Bass Player Book . 1999 . Hal Leonard Corporation . 978-0-87930-573-4 . en.
3. Book: Palacios, Julian . Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd: Dark Globe . 2015-06-29 . Plexus Publishing . 978-0-85965-882-9 . en.