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Univox violin guitar (not bass) project with that Hofner/Beatles vibe going on
guitarz.blogspot.com:
OK, so this
Univox Beatles-style violin guitar needs some work doing to it, but with a Buy It Now price of $249 it presents good value for someone wanting a project to work on. There are various violin-style six-strings available, but the Univox does have that Hofner vibe to it, even if it is not a wholly accurate copy (for instance, the Hofner wouldn't have had the f-holes).
EDIT: And yes, I am aware that The Beatles never used a violin-style six string guitar. I did say "vibe"!
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