1959 HOFNER MODEL 500/1 ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR

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c1960 FRAMUS 5/150 STAR BASS GUITAR

 COURTESY OF MATT ARMSTRONG, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND:

 Two obvious differences are apparent - the narrow tapered fingerboard of the Star Bass and the location of the pickups. The bridge pickup location of te Star Bass provided more "punch", but the central located pickup gave the 500/5 a more "bass" tone.