Hofner 500/1 “Gold Label” Violin bass, Flame Maple/RW, short scale, 30" four string bass :: For sale, UK, On offer, Warwick, Bass Direct, London, Birmingham, Manchester, USA, EU
Hofner 500/1 “Gold Label” Violin bass, Flame Maple/RW, short scale, 30" four string bass :: For sale, UK, On offer, Warwick, Bass Direct, London, Birmingham, Manchester, USA, EU
Hofner 500/1 “Gold Label” Violin bass, Flame Maple short scale (30")
£1450 inc free UK shipping
Add £30 EU shipping outside UK
•Please contact the shop to pay by Bank Transfer
•Please contact for other world zone shipping prices, Export price outside EU £1208
•Made in the custom shop in Hofner by a small team of craftsman. These limited edition basses come with fitted Hofner cases. (list prices £2599). This bass features a flame maple neck and rosewood back and sides with flame maple/rosewood back.
Actual bass shown, please click on images to enlarge:
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Handmade in Germany
The Hofner 500/1 violin bass was designed by Walter Hofner and launched at the Frankfurt Music Messe in 1956. It has since gone on to become one of the most recognisable electric bass guitars in the music world in terms of both looks and sound.
Founded in 1864, Hofner's comprehensive range of guitars draws on the firms long-standing success making precision string instruments for musicians. The Beatles' Sir Paul McCartney played a Hofner Violin Bass, and the company's superb attention to detail and stylish design has continued to inspire both rock and jazz musicians to this day. Despite the numerous changes over 125 years the company is still strongly a family firm with strong values for customers, and for high quality, musical instruments.
Specifications
1Top Wood: Flame Maple
2Back and Sides: Rosewood/Flame maple
3Binding: Black/White/Black
4Centerblock: None
5Neck - Flame maple
6Neck Joint: Set Neck
7Fingerboard: Rosewood
8Scale Length: 30''
9Number of Frets: 22
10Bridge: Ebony
11Tuners -
12Pickups: Hofner Nickel
13Includes Hofner Hard Case with Hygrometer