Hofner HCT-500/1-CV Cavern Beatle Bass Custom 1960 Look Conversion, Tuners with Rugby Ball Buttons, Tea Cup Knobs, German Control Plate, STRAP BUTTONS & DIAMOND Toaster Pickups

This is a Brand New HARD TO FIND CUSTOM 1960 STYLE CONVERSION

HOFNER  HCT500/1-CV CONTEMPORARY CAVERN BEATLE BASS GUITAR.. Has a nice Vintage look light brown burst
Recreating the style of the Early1960's version CONVERSION WAS
Genuine Hofner  H518B ‘TOASTER’ pick-ups with DIAMOND LOGO in  Original Höfner H512N Pickup Surrounds

Genuine Hofner H69/8 Strap Buttons - Cream Plastic with slotted head screws
Genuine LaBella 760FHB2 Flatwound Short Scale Bass Strings Made in USA
Original Höfner H518 ‘H909/15 TEA CUP KNOBS
Original Höfner H518 ‘TORTOISE SHELL CONTROL PLATE

Original Höfner  HCT/500 Tuners With Custom Rugby Ball type Buttons,

Has Plain Truss Rod Cover Original

Original Höfner HCT-500 Pearl Pickguard now covered with TORTOISE SHELL pickguard plastic
It features 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. 

Specifications

* laminate Spruce top (like the originals)
* laminate Maple Body with FLAT super Flame Back (like the originals)
* internal sustain block to increase feedback rejection
*fingerboard with 22 frets.
* 76 mm short scale length.
* 42 mm saddle width.
* Nickel plated hardware.
*Hofner HCT control Pots with 2 500k volume controls, and Cream Plastic Switches

2 circuit breakers, Rhythm/Solo switches for volume Boost.

* Sunburst finish.

This violin-shaped model is commonly referred to as the "Beatle bass."
With authentic details inspired by the original, the Hofner  Vintage Style Bass makes the legendary violin bass available to the rest of us.

Don't get the idea that this a just a "nowhere man" look-alike. This quality instrument features a spruce top and beautiful flamed maple back and sides.

The semi-hollow body and set neck will give you the warm, round tone you expect from the violin bass.  

DOES NOT INCLUDE CASE or GIG BAG.

A Hofner Hard Shell Case is $149 Extra If you want it ( no extra shipping Continental USA ) let me know and I will add it to the total before you buy it.
Any questions please call or send a message through the item.
Thank You

Barry Clark Music
Tomah WI.