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Höfner 500/1 'Violin' bass

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Who uses it

Paul McCartneySignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article: “…align right style padding:8px; during mccartney's early years with the beatles, he primarily used a höfner 500/1 bass, although from 1965, he favoured his rickenbacker 4001s for recording. pepper's lonely hearts club ban…” Wikipedia: Paul McCartney ↗

Affordable clones & alternatives

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Squier Sonic Precision Bass Guitar, Laurel Fingerboard~$270 new approx.
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass, with Laurel Fingerboard~$530 new approx.

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