This is a Brand New

HOFNER  HCT500/1 CONTEMPORARY BEATLE BASS GUITAR.. Has a nice Vintage look brown burst WITH CUSTOM UPGRADE CONVERTION.. UPGRADE
UPRADE Conversion was

Reissue Genuine Hofner Tea Cup Knobs
Genuine LaBella 760FHB2 Flatwound DEEP TALKING BASS Short Scale Bass Strings
Plain Truss Rod Cover

Has Cream Plastic Switches

Recreating the style of the 1964 version, but has 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 (like the originals)
* internal sustain block to increase feedback rejection
*fingerboard with 22 frets.
* Original Höfner HS11B ‘Staple-Top’ pick-ups.
* 76 mm short scale length.
* 42 mm saddle width.
* Nickel plated hardware.
* Vintage vibe Hofner HCT control panel with 2 500k volume controls,
2 circuit breakers, Rhythm/Solo switches for volume Boost. ( CREAM PLASTIC )
* Sunburst finish.
Strings are LaBella Flat Wound
Case is Not Included

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.  

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Barry Clark Music
Tomah WI. Read less