Description
Description
The best-selling 500/1 Contemporary version of the Hofner Violin Bass Guitar in sunburst offers those wanting to own one of the World's iconic guitars the chance to do so at a very attractive price.
Recreating the style of the 1964 version.
Featuring a sustain block inside the body to give modern, deep-resonating bass sounds while still retaining the original Hofner Beatles bass sound. With a short scale of 30" and the small violin bass body it is one of greatest electric bass guitars ever made.
Recreating the style of the 1964 version.
Featuring a sustain block inside the body to give modern, deep-resonating bass sounds while still retaining the original Hofner Beatles bass sound. With a short scale of 30" and the small violin bass body it is one of greatest electric bass guitars ever made.
Specs
Specs
General
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in Germany |
| Product Color: | Sunburst |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard Bass (E-A-D-G) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Violin Bass |
| Body Material: | Flame Maple |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Spruce |
| Body Binding: | White |
| Purfling: | Black/White/Black |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Flame Maple/Beech/Flame Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Sunburst |
| Neck Shape: | Original '64 |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Headstock Veneer: | Gloss |
| Nut Material: | Plastic |
| Nut Width: | 42mm |
| Scale Length: | 30" |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Pearl Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Gold Hofner Script Decal |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Hofner Staple Nickel |
| Neck Pickup: | Hofner Staple Nickel |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 On/Off Switches, Rhythm/Solo Switch for Volume Boost |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Ebony |
| Tailpiece: | Trapeze Nickel |
| Tuning Machines: | Single Nickel Bass |
| Saddle: | Nickel |
| Pickguard: | White Pearl |
| Truss Rod Cover: | 3-Ply Black |
| Knobs: | Tea Cup |