To celebrate the 60th anniversary of our 1963 Violin Bass, our latest model the “Violin Bass ’63 – 60th Anniversary” is now available!

This iconic Violin Bass takes its inspiration from our basses made around July and August of 1963 and, as far as is possible, is a close reproduction of these instruments.

This bass is number 16. Each bass comes with a Hofner Vintage Strap, Tools and Certificate

It also features an individually numbered hand printed graphic designed art print signed by Klaus Voormann. Each bass is supplied with one copy to match the serial number of the instrument.


  • Two piece neck
  • Two on a strip tuners
  • Pickguard raised higher than normal over body
  • Red fibre washer used on jack socket
  • Jack socket offset in relation to control panel
  • Pyramid chrome nickel flatwound strings with black silk windings
  • Treble pickup mounted close to bridge
  • Hand made in Germany
  • Flamed maple body with spruce top
  • Sunburst Nitrocellulose finish
  • Flamed maple neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Hofner Staple pickups
  • Hofner Tweed hardcase
  • 22 Frets
  • 14mm string spacing
  • 42mm nut width
  • 30" scale
  • Weight: 4lb15oz/2.3kg

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Hofner 500/1 '63 Violin Bass 60th Anniversary Edition - 16
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 2024
Made In
  • Germany
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • Violin
Number of Strings
  • 4-String

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