He played a Hofner Club Bass guitar
yes the hofner bass guitar is an electric bass guitar and by the way for your future reference look at the body of the bass or guitar to tell if its electric or not (look for pick-ups) and i would know because i own a 1966 hofner 500/1 violin style bass guitar
Hofner Bass is a musical instrument manufacturer. The year they were first incorporated, or "born" was in 1887. They produce mainly string instruments.
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Paul McCartney is the famous bass player for The Beatles.
You can find an authentic Hofner Violin Bass at its lowest for $369.00 new at musiciansfriend.com. The most expensive one they offer is $2,975.00. They range in price between those. The $369.00 is your basic Hofner Violin Bass that has the Paul McCartney look, with the authentic Hofner feel, and great playability.
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In its case in the music room.
Paul has played many guitars including his '63 Hofner bass and a lefty sunburst Les Paul.I have also seen pictures of him with The Beatles playing an Epiphone Casino in a sunburst finish with a Bigsby tremolo.As for acoustics he employs his Epiphone Texan when playing live and used one when acoustic work was needed for The Beatles
Well in the guitar shop in Penzance, Cornwall, England. It would cost you round about £500