North Coast Music: - Icon Series Beatle Bass

11/20/2006

Gary,
Love my Icon! She's beautiful. You know I play John in the group, but I am using it to practice left-handed just for the dexterity. It's going pretty well, thank you. Ardy (our Paul) will buy a couple of Contemporaries, as well, for back-up. Just wanted to say thanks, again.

Ron
The Fab Four
Las Vegas

10/26/06
Gary,
The Icon was just delievered and I've got to say I am really impressed with it all. Carefully packed and shipped with care, I appreciate the effort you put into what really is a specialized service you perform there at NCM. While it shows some telltail signs that is is not a German produced Beatle Bass, I am impressed with the bass' authenticy it shows in dimensions and in overall appearance. And the added bonus was the Hofner shipping box it came in to show it's genuine. The bass is well worth the money and immeasurably improved over the bass that I have owned for a time (its manufacturer will be left nameless, but it rhymes with Tay Jurser). Thank you very much again for the Icon and the 325 Ric - they will look and sound great together!

Matt P
Kirkland WA

10/30/06
Mr. Gary,

I recieved my Hofner Icon bass last week. In spite of the minor flaws that are natural to a $350 instrument, It looks great. The neck is heavenly, and the action came super low, as I like. The double-packing was perfect: it could be sent to Iraq, and the bass would get there harmless.

Thanks for the great service, as always.

Ivan
Brazil

Hello!

I safely received my transparent black Hofner Icon bass - wow! I am absolutely stunned. It's the most beautiful bass I've ever owned. I'd put it against EVERY BASS IN THAT RANGE! Bring em all... Fender, Ibanez etc. You'll get nothing that compares to the Hofner. I wish more bass players these days knew about these. The looks I've gotten in a couple short days are amazing. People are simply fascinated! Couple it with my VOX amp, and it can't be beaten.

For goodness sake, if anyone is wondering "Should I buy the Hofner Creme and Gold knobs?" (rather than keep the stock black ones...) -- YES!!! you'll regret it tremendously if you do not buy them! They round out the look so well! This is an investment! Not a purchase... :)

ANOTHER SATISFIED CUSTOMER!

Thanks again!
Larry
Sandusky OH

12/5/2007

Good afternoon Gary,

I wanted to let you know that the Hofner Icon B Bass was delivered at noon on Monday. All I can say is Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! I know I had a million questions and was probably driving you crazy but your patience was truly appreciated. As you know this bass was purchased as a gift for my wife and I wanted it to be perfect and it is. The bass is absolutely beautiful, the fit and finish is superb, and you did an outstanding job setting up the neck, action and intonation. The Hofner case is very nice and the packaging for shipment was excellent. Additionally, I couldn't be more pleased with the Hofner Tea Cup knobs you installed. Those touches really make this already beautiful bass truly special. Gary, your product knowledge, attention to detail, professionalism, and most of all patience, made this a wonderful buying experience!

Sincerely,
Tim A

6/5/2008

I just received my Hofner Icon Bass and wanted to offer my thanks for your excellent service. I have heard nightmare stories about the early production runs of the Chinese-made Icon sold by other retailers...finish flaws, basses that were difficult to set up and intonate, etc, but I'm absolutely delighted with the bass you sent me. It looks and sounds (and plays) great right out of the box and as a longtime Fender bass player (I own three), it offers a totally different range of tone possibilities, most importantly, that classic Beatles sound. Your knowledge of the Hofner product line and ability to offer the best examples of the Icon through your instrument selection process was invaluable to me and made an outstanding value even better...Thanks again.

Dale W
Fontana CA