Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 1963 - 1966

Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 1963 - 1966

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Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 1966

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1966 Höfner Violin bass. Two replaced tuners.We believe we right now have the worlds biggest collection of vintage Höfner violin basses being offered for sale, with 12 bases in total.There are no custom duties for buyers in EU and USA______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Feel free to contact us at any time for more info and pictures.Reverb fee (5%), Paypal fee (3.4%) currency conversion fee (3%) is included in the price.
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Product Specs

Brand
Model
  • 500/1 Violin Bass
Finish
  • Natural
  • Sunburst
Year
  • 1963 - 1966
Made In
  • Germany
Categories
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive Pickups
Active Preamp
  • No Preamp
Body Material
  • Maple
Body Shape
  • Violin
Color Family
  • Brown
  • Natural
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Neck Material
  • Maple
Number of Frets
  • 20
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Wood Top Style
  • Plain

Overview

In 1963, Hofner's "Staple" pickups were added to the 500/1. Paul McCartney's 1963 500/1 quickly became his primary bass, leaving his 1961 "Cavern" model as a backup before it was stolen from a studio closet.

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