Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Custom Limited Edition 2025

This Hofner is one of two made, the other being played by a professional bassist on tour with a major selling artist.

The club bass is a unique feel that differs from the violin or “Beatlebass,” with the classic Hofner bass tone. 

This particular one is of a very limited run and is the 2nd of two made. 

It features a hollow body made of flamed maple with a spruce top and is similar to the relic in that the violin finish is not aged.

The neck is a three-piece maple neck with beech reinforcement and rosewood bound fingerboard. 

Top Material Spruce

Size in mm L: 1070 / W: 320

Nut width 42mm 

scale length 762mm

Weight 2,07kg

Includes Höfner Vintage strap, case and pick guard which is shown in the photos. 

The Club Bass

The 500/2 Club Bass was introduced in 1964 as an alternative to the increasingly popular 500/1 Violin Bass. It was aimed at players who wanted the unique Höfner bass sound but who didn't want to look like Paul McCartney! The body had been in production since 1954 but only as a guitar. It was a fairly simple production decision to put the Violin Bass neck into a Club body and create a new product. The 500/2 Club bass today is still built in exactly the same way as in 1964 and uses the same components.

Sound and Style

Many prefer the 500/2 Club Bass to the 500/1 Violin Bass as it offers a bigger body but produces almost identical tones - the legendary Höfner bottom end thump. With a fully hollow body and short scale (30") neck it is a light and easy bass to play. Available in Ignition, Contemporary and German built versions it remains a popular bass for those wanting that distinctive vintage sound.