NEW - Using Hofner’s new efficient production, they can offer a top-quality, German-made bass at an excellent price. It is ideal for those seeking an authentic Violin Beatle Bass: artists, enthusiasts, Beatle bands and anyone who desires the unique tone of this world-famous instrument.
This model is based on the 500/1 as made in 1963, with twin “Staple” pickups, 2-on-a-strip tuners, fully hollow body and slim unbound short-scale 2 piece neck. There is, of course, the renowned control panel, the pearloid scratchplate, and with the flame maple back and sides and a spruce top, it is authentic in every way. The hi-gloss poly finish ensures that this bass will take the knocks and bangs of life on the road. Fitted with flatwound strings the tone is all you would expect of a traditional 500/1 bass, the great sound from the 1960s. Supplied with a Höfner quality case.
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Specs:
-Instrument: Violin Bass Artist
-Model: H500 / 1-63-AR-0
Body
-Shape: Violin bass
-Wood top: Spruce
-Soundhole: None
-Wood Back: Flame Maple
-Wood Sides: Flame Maple
-Binding top: Black / White / Black
-Binding back: Black / White / Black
-Binding sides: White
-Center block: None
Neck
-Wood: Maple
-Construction: Two piece
-Headstock shape: Hofner violin bass
-Logo and artwork: Script
-Neck joint: Violin Bass Set Neck
-Joint At: 16th Fret
-Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 21mm
-Thickness Neck + FB At 12th Fret: 24mm
-Heel cap: White Pearl
Fingerboard
-Wood: Rosewood
-Scale: 30 "/ 76cm
-Groove width: 42mm
-Width at 12th Fret: 48mm
-Inlays: Pearl dots
-Binding: None
-Side dots: None
-Number of frets: 22
Bridge
-Material: Ebony
-Type: Hofner Fretted
Hardware
-Tuners: Strip nickel
-Tuner buttons: Plastic
-Tailpiece: Hofner Trapeze Nickel
-Groove material: Plastic
-Pickguard: White Pearl
-Pickup Neck: Hofner Staple Nickel
-Pickup Bridge: Hofner Staple Nickel
-Potentiometer knobs: Gold top
-Electrics: Hofner Pearl Panel
-Strings: Hofner Flat Wound
-Approximate Weight: 2.1 kg