Pre-owned in excellent condition, this Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass features classic styling with a sunburst finish. This is a great playing short scale bass perfect for the player wanting to draw out that Paul McCartney tone.

There are only very light signs of wear including tiny marks and light patina to the hardware. The frets show minimal wear and the action is lovely particularly with the current flatwounds.

Comes with hardshell case.

The Violin Bass

The 500/1 Violin Bass was first shown to the public at the Frankfurt Muiskmesse in 1956. It has been in continuous production ever since. Designed by Walter Höfner as an alternative to the upright double bass it fulfilled this aim and much more. It leapt to worldwide fame when Paul McCartney was seen playing one with The Beatles in the early 1960s. Today the 500/1 is offered in a number of models from the budget Ignition version through to the handmade German built re-issues and specials. Its short scale (30in) and ultra lightweight has found favour with many professionals over the years.

Body:

• Wood Top: Spruce
• Wood Back: Flame Maple
• Wood Sides: Flame Maple
• Binding Top: Black / White / Black
• Binding Back: Black / White / Black
• Binding Sides: White

Neck:

• Wood: Flame Maple / Beech / Flame Maple
• Construction: Three Piece
• Headstock Shape: Hofner Violin Bass
• Logo and Artwork: Script
• Neck Joint: Violin Bass Set Neck
• Joint At: 16th Fret
• Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 21mm
• Thickness Neck + FB At 12th Fret: 24mm
• Heel Cap: White Pearl

Fingerboard:

• Wood: Rosewood
• Scale: 30″/76cm
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Width At 12th Fret: 48mm
• Inlays: Pearl Dots
• Binding: White
• Side Dots: Yes
• Number Of Frets: 22

Bridge:

• Material: Ebony
• Type: Hofner Fretted

Hardware:

• Tuners: Single Nickel
• Tuner Buttons: Plastic
• Tailpiece: Hofner Trapeze Nickel
• Nut Material: Plastic
• Pickguard: White Pearl
• Pickup Neck: Hofner Staple Nickel
• Pickup Bridge: Hofner Staple Nickel
• Potentiometer Knobs: Gold top
• Electrics: Hofner Pearl Panel
• Approximate Weight Kg: 2,1