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This Special Edition "Cavern" version of the best-selling Contemporary Violin Bass offers those wanting to own one of the World's iconic guitars the chance to do so at a very attractive price.

With close spaced pickups it recreates the style of the 1961 version of the Violin Bass. It features a sustain block inside the body to give modern, deep-resonating bass sounds while still retaining the original Hofner Beatles bass sound.

 

How Does It Play

We give a thorough setup to every instrument that comes through our shop. From truss rod to nut slots, pickup heights to saddle heights, you can rest assured we have this one dialed in. We also do a thorough inspection and check of all electronics and hardware to make sure nothing slips by!

 

We also stock the Hofner hard case for this model! Contact us for details and pricing.

 

Specifications

 

Model #: HCT-500/1-CVSB

 

Body

 

Shape: Violin Bass

Wood Top: Spruce

Wood Back: Flame Maple

Wood Sides: Flame Maple

Binding Top: Black/White/Black

Binding Back: Black/White/Black

Binding Sides: White

Centerblock: Spruce

 

Neck

 

Wood: Maple/Beech/Maple

Construction: Three Piece

Headstock Shape: Violin Bass

Logo and Artwork: Script

Neck Joint: Hofner Violin Bass Set Neck

Joint At: 16th Fret

Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 22mm

Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 24mm

Heel Cap: Pearl

             

Fingerboard

 

Wood: Jatoba

Scale: 30"/76cm

Nut Width: 42mm

Width At 12th Fret: 48mm

Inlays: Dots

Binding: White

Side Dots: Yes

Number Of Frets: 22

 

Bridge

 

Material: Ebony

Type: Hofner Fretted

 

Hardware

 

Tuners: Single Nickel

Tuner Buttons: Pearl

Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel

Nut Material: Plastic

Pickguard: White Pearl

Pickup Neck: Hofner Staple Nickel

Pickup Middle: None

Pickup Bridge: Hofner Staple Nickel

Potentiometer Knobs: Black and Silver

Strings: Hofner HCT Roundwound