Hollowbody Bass Archive » Hollowbodies in the Media http://www.hollowbodybass.com Online Community for Hollowbody, Semi-Hollow and Chambered Basses Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:03:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 April Vintage Guitar – Hollowbody Heavy http://www.hollowbodybass.com/hollowbodies-in-the-media/vintage-guitar-magazine-april-07.htm http://www.hollowbodybass.com/hollowbodies-in-the-media/vintage-guitar-magazine-april-07.htm#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:42:39 +0000 Brandon http://www.hollowbodybass.com/hollowbodies-in-the-media/vintage-guitar-magazine-april-07.htm It probably doesn’t surprise you that I subscribe to Vintage Guitar Magazine. I received April’s issue a while back and way surprised at the numerous hollowbodies included in that issue. Here’s a run-down:

Everybody’s favorite SNL band leader and a sexy Kay 5970B (B as in Blonde):

GE Smith and a Kay 5970B

Then a bunch o’ hollowbody basses from the collection of Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson:

Tom Petersson's Framus Star Bass

Above, a large-bodied Framus Star in “Humbug” finish. Below, a ’59 Hofner 500/5 President, 60′s Klira Twen-Star and small-bodied ’62 Framus Star, also in “Humbug” finish. (Notice how the Klira is incorrectly labelled as a Hofner. Come on VG! That’s an amateur mistake. ;) )

Tom Petersson's Hollowbody Basses

Lastly, a 3/4-size ’61 Framus Star and another 50′s Kay 5970 (modified with what looks to be a Hofner ‘Staple’ pickup.

Tom Petersson's Kay 5970

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