Hofner Ignition Special Edition Violin Bass (Black)

Based on Hofner's violin basses from the 19070s, the Ignition Special Edition bass has that same old school look and tone but in a modern, affordable bass. This bass has a fully hollow construction which gives it a woody tone with a punchy midrange, similar to that of an upright bass and is picked up through the two Hofner staple pickups. It also has a short scale length at 30" which gives it a looser string feel for more comfortable fretting as well as a deeper, rounder sound.

The Ignition Special Edition is full of vintage-style appointments to match its tone. Appointments include a wooden saddle with trapeze tailpiece, control panel with Teacup knobs, a classic Hofner logo on the body and the iconic sunburst finish.

Body

• Shape Ignition: Violin Bass
• Wood Top: Spruce + body decal
• Wood Back: Flame Maple
• Wood Sides: Flame Maple
• Binding Top: White
• Binding Back: White
• Binding Sides: White
• Centerblock: None

Neck

• Wood: Maple
• Construction: One Piece
• Headstock Shape: Ignition Violin/Club Bass 
• Logo and Artwork: Script
• Neck Joint: Hofner Violin/Club Bass Set Neck
• Joint At: 16th Fret
• Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 21mm
• Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 22mm

Fingerboard

• Wood: Thermo modified Jatoba
• Scale: 30"/76cm
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Width At 12th Fret: 50mm
• Inlays: Dots
• Binding: White
• Side Dots: Yes
• Number Of Frets: 22

Bridge

• Material: Rosewood
• Type: Hofner Fretted

Hardware

• Tuners: Single Nickel
• Tuner Buttons: Pearl finish
• Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel
• Nut Material: Plastic
• Pickguard: Pearloid plastic
• Pickup Neck: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel  
• Pickup Bridge: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel
• Potentiometer Knobs: H909/15 Tea Cup knobs
• Strings: Hofner Round Wound
• Approximate Weight: Kg 2,3