Hofner 500/1 '63 Artist Model, Made in Germany
With our new efficient production, we can offer a high quality bass at an excellent price. It is ideal for those looking for an authentic violin bass: artists, enthusiasts, Beatle bands, and everyone who wants the unique sound of this world-famous instrument. This model is based on the 500/1 from 1963, with two "staple" pickups, "2-on-a-strip" machine heads, a fully-fledged resonance body and a slim, two-piece shortscale neck without bezels. There is of course the famous control panel, the mother-of-pearl-colored pickguard and with a flamed maple back and sides and a spruce top it is authentic in every way. The robust high-gloss poly finish ensures that this bass will be a long-term companion - whether in the rehearsal room or live on stage! Equipped with flatwound strings, the tone has everything you would expect from a traditional 500/1 bass. That's the great sound from the 1960s! Delivery in Höfner quality case.
Instrument: | Violin bass arist | |
Model: | H500 / 1-63-AR-0 | |
Category | term | Description |
body | Shape | Violin bass |
Wood top | Spruce | |
Soundhole | None | |
Wood Back | Flame Maple | |
Wood Sides | Flame Maple | |
Binding top | Black / White / Black | |
Binding back | Black / White / Black | |
Binding sides | White | |
Center block | None | |
Neck | Wood | Maple |
Construction | Two 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 | |
Groove width | 42mm | |
Width at 12th Fret | 48mm | |
Inlays | Pearl dots | |
Binding | None | |
Side dots | None | |
Number of frets | 22nd | |
bridge | material | Ebony |
Type | Hofner Fretted | |
hardware | Tuners | Strip nickel |
Tuner buttons | Plastic | |
Tailpiece | Hofner Trapeze Nickel | |
Groove material | Plastic | |
Pickguard | White Pearl | |
Pickup Neck | Hofner Staple Nickel | |
Pickup Middle | ||
Pickup Bridge | Hofner Staple Nickel | |
Potentiometer knobs | Gold top | |
Electrics | Hofner Pearl Panel | |
Strings | Hofner Flat Wound | |
Approximate Weight Kg | 2.1 | |
Set up | Action Bass String at 12th Fret | 3mm |
Action Treble String at 12th Fret | 2.5mm |
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