Product Description Product Specs/Additional Information Related Videos Audio Product Description New for 2020 is the Artist series 500/1 Violin Bass.Using our new efficient production, we can offer a top-quality, German-made bass at an excellent price. It is ideal for those seeking an authentic Violin Bass: artists, enthusiasts, Beatle bands and anyone who desires the unique tone of this world-famous instrument. This model is based on the 500/1 as made in 1963, with twin “Staple” pickups, 2-on-a-strip tuners, fully hollow body and slim unbound short-scale 2 piece neck. There is, of course, the renowned control panel, the pearloid scratchplate, and with the flame maple back and sides and a spruce top, it is authentic in every way. The hi-gloss poly finish ensures that this bass will take the knocks and bangs of life on the road. Fitted with flatwound strings the tone is all you would expect of a traditional 500/1 bass, the great sound from the 1960s. Supplied with a Höfner quality case. Product Specs/Additional Information Hofner 500/1 ’63 Artist Violin BassModel: H500/1-63-AR-0 Shape: Violin Bass Wood Top: Spruce Wood Back: Flame Maple Wood Sides: Flame Maple Neck: Maple Construction: Two Piece Headstock Shape: Hofner Violin Bass Logo and Artwork: Script Neck Joint: Violin Bass Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 30″ Nut Width: 42mm Inlays: Pearl Dots Number of Frets: 22 Bridge Material: Ebony Tuners: Strip Nickel Pickguard: White Pearl Pickups: Hofner Staple Nickel Potentiometer Knobs: Gold top Electrics: Hofner Pearl Panel Strings: Hofner Flat Wound Approximate Weight: 2.1kg Related Videos Audio
