Hofner HCT-500/1-SB Contemporary Series VIOLIN Beatle Bass GREAT Brown Sunburst Vintage Look & Hofner Hard Shell CASE

This is a Brand New Right Handed Bass sold as USED because the case has some minor scuffs.

HOFNER  HCT500/1 CONTEMPORARY BEATLE BASS GUITAR.. Has a nice Vintage look brown burst WITH HARD CASERecreating the style of the 1964 version, but 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 (like the originals)
* internal sustain block to increase feedback rejection
*Jatoba 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 control panel with 2 volume controls,
2 circuit breakers, Rhythm/Solo switches for volume Boost.
* Sunburst finish.
Strings are Hofner Round Wound
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.  

Includes a Hofner Hard shell Case 

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Barry Clark Music
Tomah WI.