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NEW - The Hofner 500/1 violin bass was designed by Walter Hofner and launched at the Frankfurt Music Messe in 1956. It has since gone on to become one of the most recognisable electric bass guitars in the music world in terms of both looks and sound. The 'Mersey' bass is inspired by a bass made in August 1963 for Paul McCartney. Two piece neck, two-on-a-strip tuners and unbound neck. Fully hollow body. Original '63 Hofner neck profile. Fitted with flatwound strings. For the fully authentic look and sound of the early 1960s this is the bass.

You are looking at Serial Number: T1009H001


IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP!

Includes free shipping in the continental USA, and free expert guitar setup!



Specs

Body:

Wood Top: Spruce

Soundhole: None

Wood Back: Flame Maple

Wood Sides: Flame Maple

Binding Top: Black / White / Black

Binding Sides: White

Centerblock: None

Neck:

Wood: Flame Maple

Construction: Two Piece

Headstock Shape: Höfner Violin Bass

Logo and Artwork: Script

Neck Joint: Violin Bass Set Neck

Joint At: 16th Fret

Thickness Neck + FB at 1st Fret: 22mm

Thickness Neck + FB at 12th Fret: 26mm

Heel Cap: White Pearl

Fretboard:

Wood: Rosewood

Scale: 30”/76cm

Nut Width: 42mm

Width at 12th Fret: 48mm

Inlays: Pearl Dots

Binding: None

Side Dots: Nonw

Number of Frets: 22

Bridge:

Material: Ebony

Type: Höfner Fretted

Hardware:

Tuners: Strip Nickel

Tuner Buttons: Plastic

Tailpiece: Höfner Trapere Nickel

Nut Material: Plastic

Pickup Neck: Höfner Staple Nickel

Pickup Middle:

Pickup Bridge: Höfner Staple Nickel

Potentiometer Knobs: Gold Top

Electrics: Höfner Black Panel

Strings: Höfner Flat Wound

Includes Hardshell case.


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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Gold Label Limited Edition 500/1 '62 Violin Beatle Bass
Finish
  • Ivory
Categories
Made In
  • Germany
Number of Strings
  • 4-String

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