Finally got the Hofner copy/Hofner viola electric bass that I was supposed to get 34 years ago. Back then I was away in boarding school and and had requested my brother,who was home in the city, to get me a Hofner. When I came home, he surprised me with a Gibson E5 (nice,but long scale heavy).Lived with that one till 2006,sold it for a Ibanez GRS200(the Hofner still lingering in the far depths of my subconscious.Last week,I saw the Hofner copy and the vivid dreams came back,which is my cue.Needless to say,I've spent the last week in the "Got the Hofner/jam to Beatles/McCartney" syndrome and lovin' it!Love you Paul!