Hofner Basses and Guitars
HCT-500/1 "Cavern" Contemporary Violin Bass
The best-selling contemporary version of the 500/1 Hofner Violin Bass Guitar offers those wanting to own the world's most iconic bass the chance to do so at a very attractive price. A re-creation of the 1961 version, the Hofner Contemporary Series Violin Bass features a centerblock for enhanced sustain, a 3-piece maple and beech set neck, and close-spaced Hofner neck and bridge pickups. With a rosewood fingerboard, a weight of just six pounds, and scale length of only 30", the Hofner Violin Bass looks and sounds great, and it's light enough to stay comfortable during long gigs and recording sessions.
- Re-creation of the iconic 1961 500/1 from the Beatles era — a beautiful classic bass
- Centerblock enhances sustain
- Hofner close-spaced bridge and neck pickups are stylish and reliable
- 30" scale length and small body are light on the shoulders and easy on the eyes
- Body Shape:Violin
- Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
- Number of Strings:4
- Color:Antique Brown Sunburst
- Body Material:Flame Maple back/sides with Spruce center block and Spruce top
- Neck Material:3-piece Maple/Beech
- Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlay:Dots
- Number of Frets:22
- Scale Length:30"
- Nut Width:1.653"
- Bridge/Tailpiece:Ebony bridge with nickel trapeze tailpiece
- Tuners:Single, nickel with pearl buttons
- Neck Pickup:Hofner Ignition Staple Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup:Hofner Ignition Staple Humbucker
- Controls:2 x volume, 2 x pickup mute sliders, 1 x solo/rhythm tone slider
- Strings:Hofner HCT Roundwound, .040-.095
- Manufacturer Part Number:HCT-500/1-CV
Price
$699.00
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