1968 Hofner 500/1 Lefty Violin Bass

100% original, incredible condition & a wonderful player with an ultra cool vintage vibe.  You will be amazed how clean this bass is! The spruce top shows off some really eye-catching wide grain & the neck is super comfortable play, up & down the fretboard.  Professionally set up & ready for action straight out of the case.

Rounded maple neck with nicely aged cream binding & black side-dots.  Beautiful dark rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays.  Frets are in great shape with practically no wear.  Closed-back tuners are in good working condition.  1 5/8" nut width with zero fret; 30" scale length.  Neck is straight & truss rod works fine.

Double-bound, violin-shaped body in sunburst finish.  Carved spruce top with nickel trapeze tailpiece & adjustable ebony bridge.  Pearloid pickguard & control plate.  Maple back & sides with some light flame figuring. 

Hofner "blade" pickups with large black bezels.  Dual volume controls with "tea cup" knobs.  Rhythm/Solo, Bass & Treble switches all in good working condition.

Includes Reissue Hofner Hard Case

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Listed6 months ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 500/1 Violin Bass Left-Handed
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1968
Made In
  • Germany
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Maple
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive Pickups
Neck Material
  • Maple
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Active Preamp
  • No Preamp
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Right / Left Handed
  • Left Handed
Body Shape
  • Violin
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Number of Frets
  • 20

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