Value/Age of this Aria HF5120 Hollow Body Bass? (see pics)

[themouse1]

Hey guys,
Im back again with another valuation question. First, I'm a keyboard player so my knowledge of guitars is pretty limited. However, from time to time I acquire interesting pieces in trades and other deals. Since I'm not a guitar player, I'm looking to get rid of this on Ebay but wanted to be able to post an accurate estimate of its age. Im guessing early 70's? I know its not a particularly valuable guitar but it would be nice to know what you guys think it is worh. Also, would I be describing this correctly by listing it as a "hollow body" electric bass? Any suggestions would be helpful. Please let me know if you spot anything not original in the pics. Thanks a million guys.

[cheepaxes]

I have an Epiphone EA-260, which is basically the same bass with a different brand and finish. I wish I could remember how much I paid for it back about 4 years ago. Probably around $250-275. I think it's a very nice short scale hollowbody bass. I would agree it's probably from the '70s. Things have a particular sound, and they're not great for every style of music, but what it does, it does very well.

-Scott

[VintAxe]

Hey themouse1.

Your bass is pictured in 1972 literature so your early 70's date looks correct.

It was originally described as a "semi-acoustic" bass.

Good luck with the auction.

[Michael Ambrose]

Where's SteveTheBassMan????? STEVE-O!!!

(Steve was my student and also owns one of these.)

[audiodrome]

Hey Mouse,

I have the exact same bass! I never thought I would see another one again. My father bought it back in the early '70s because he got sick of lugging his upright around to gigs. They have a very good sound, especially with flatwound strings. I have since bought a '67 Gibson EB2C so I really have no use for this one anymore.

Here's mine: