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Höfner HCT-500/1-SB Contemporary Violin Bass (Sunburst)

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The Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 4-String Semi Acoustic Bass Guitar in Sunburst was first released in 1956 and, thanks to a r...  All product info

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Höfner HCT-500/1-LH Contemporary Violin Bass Left-Hand (Sunburst)

Höfner HCT-500/1-LH Contemporary Violin Bass Left-Hand (Sunburst) Product Image
  • Manufacturer: Höfner
  • Series: Contemporary Series
  • Design: Violin Bass
  • Top: Spruce
  • Solid Top: No
  • ...
€ 713.20
ca. kr 8,035.91

Höfner Contemporary Violin Bass Black HCT-500/1-BK B-Stock

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  • Manufacturer: Höfner
  • Series: Contemporary Series
  • Design: Violin Bass
  • Top: Spruce
  • Solid Top: No
  • ...
€ 734.20
ca. kr 8,272.53

Höfner H500/1-61-0 Violin Bass 61 'Cavern' (Sunburst)

Höfner H500/1-61-0 Violin Bass 61 'Cavern' (Sunburst) Product Image
  • Manufacturer: Höfner
  • Series: Contemporary Series
  • Design: Violin Bass
  • Top: Spruce
  • Solid Top: No
  • ...
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€ 713.20
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Höfner HCT-500/1L-BK Violin Bass CT Black Lefthand

Höfner HCT-500/1L-BK Violin Bass CT Black Lefthand Product Image
  • Manufacturer: Höfner
  • Series: Contemporary Series
  • Design: Violin Bass
  • Top: Spruce
  • Solid Top: No
  • ...
€ 734.20
ca. kr 8,272.53

Höfner Contemporary Violin Bass CT Trans Black

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  • Manufacturer: Höfner
  • Series: Contemporary Series
  • Design: Violin Bass
  • Top: Spruce
  • Solid Top: No
  • ...
€ 734.20
ca. kr 8,272.53
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Product information - HÖFNER HCT-500/1-SB Contemporary Sunburst

The Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 4-String Semi Acoustic Bass Guitar in Sunburst was first released in 1956 and, thanks to a range of high profile users, has become one of the most recognisable bass guitars around.

The Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass features a completely hollow body that consists of a Flame Maple back and sides that are joined by a Spruce top, a combination that hasn’t changed since its first inception and is one of the main factors in its signature sound.  The body is joined by a slim profile short scale Flame Maple/Beech/Flame Maple neck that is topped with a 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard with white pearl dot inlays.

The body of the Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass is fitted with a pair of Hofner Staple pickups, another major contributing factor to the signature Violin Bass sound.  These are accompanied by a control circuit that consists of dual volume controls, on/off switches for both pickups and a rhythm/solo circuit select switch.  This setup allows for the classic Violin Bass tone to be easily dialled in, while also being versatile enough to produce a range of more modern tones.

The Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass guitar also comes equipped with an Ebony bridge, a Hofner trapeze tailpiece and a set of single Nickel tuners.

The main features of the Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 4-String Semi Acoustic Bass Guitar in Sunburst include:

  • Fully hollow body
  • Spruce top
  • Flame Maple back and sides
  • 3-ply Black/White/Black binding
  • 3-piece Flame Maple/Beech/Flame Maple neck
  • 30” scale
  • Bound 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard
  • White pearl dot inlays
  • Dual Hofner Staple pickups
  • Dual volume controls
  • Pickup on/off switches
  • Rhythm/Solo circuit select switch
  • Ebony bridge
  • Hofner trapeze tailpiece
  • White Pearl pickguard
  • Nickel hardware
  • Sunburst finish

Features:

  • Manufacturer: Höfner
  • Series: Contemporary Series
  • Design: Violin Bass
  • Top: Spruce
  • Solid Top: No
  • Back & Sides: Flamed Maple Laminate
  • Solid Centre Block: Yes
  • Binding: 1-ply, Cream
  • Neck: 3-ply, Maple/Birch
  • Neck Construction: Set-in
  • Neck Lacquer: High-Gloss
  • Neck Profile: 'C'
  • Thickness at 1st Fret: 22
  • Fretboard: Jatoba
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Fretboard Type: Fretted
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Nut type: Plastic
  • Nut width in mm: 42
  • Scale: Shortscale
  • Scale (inch): 30
  • Manufacturer pickups: Höfner
  • Pickup neck: Staple Pickup
  • Pickup middle: No
  • Pickup bridge: Staple Pickup
  • Active pickups: No
  • Piezo Pickup: No
  • Electronic: Passive
  • Switch: 2x Pickup On/Off, Solo/Rhythm
  • Control: 2x Vol
  • Tuners: Vintage-Style
  • Bridge: Höfner Fretted
  • Tailpiece: Trapezoid
  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Strap Button: Standard
  • Hardware: Nickel
  • Colour: Antique Brown Sunburst
  • Finish: High-Gloss
  • Factory Tuning: Standard E
  • Gigbag included: No
  • Case included: No
  • Certificate: No
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