Hofner HCT500/1 Contemporary Violin Bass, Black
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Recreating the unique styling of the best-selling classic 1964 version, the Hofner Violin bass is one of the most iconic bass guitars out there, delivering that instantly-recognisable round Hofner Violin Bass tone that is synonymous with the 60's 'Beatles Bass' sound.
Contemporary Hofner Violin Bass
This contemporary version of the iconic violion bass features a modern sustain block inside the body - delivering a deep, resonating bass sound, while still retaining plenty of that original Hofner Beatles bass sound.
Complete with a short scale 30" neck, this super light-weight guitar boasts the same exceptional playability that made it one of the greatest electric bass guitars ever made - perfect for the player who wants to own one of the World's most iconic guitars at a very attractive price.
Hofner HCT500/1 Violin Bass, Black Specifications:
- Instrument: HCT Violin Bass
- Model: HCT-500/1-BK
- Body Shape Violin Bass
- Wood Top: Spruce
- Wood Back: Flame Maple
- Wood Sides: Flame Maple
- Binding Top: Black / White / Black
- Binding Back: Black / White / Black
- Binding Sides: White
- Centerblock: Spruce
- Neck Wood: Maple / Beech / Maple
- Construction: Three Piece
- Headstock Shape: Violin Bass
- Neck Joint: Hofner Violin Bass Set Neck (Joint At 16th Fret)
- Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 22mm
- Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 24mm
- Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 30" / 76cm
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Width At 12th Fret: 48mm
- Inlays: Dots
- Binding: White
- Side Dots: Yes
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Type: Hofner Fretted
- Hardware Tuners Single: Nickel
- Tuner Buttons: Pearl
- Tailpiece Trapeze: Nickel
- Nut Material: Plastic
- Pickguard: White Pearl
- Pickup Neck: Hofner Staple Nickel
- Pickup Bridge: Hofner Staple Nickel
- Potentiometer Knobs: Black and Silver
- Strings: Hofner HCT Roundwound
- Approximate Weight: 2.7kg
- Setup Action Bass String at 12th Fret: 3mm
- Action Treble String at 12th Fret: 2mm
- Model: HCT-500/1-BK
| Manufacturer | Hofner |
|---|---|
| SKU | 73121 |
| Shipping Weight (kg) | 4.000000 |
| MPN | HCT5001BK |
| Colour | black |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Series | Contemporary Series |
| Scale Length | 30" |
| Nut Width | 42mm |
| Neck Wood | Maple Neck |
| Pickup Config | 2 x single coil |
| Number Of Strings | 4 string |
| Body Material | Spruce/Flamed Maple |
| Body Size | full size |
| Right / Left-Handed | right handed |
| Fingerboard | rosewood fingerboard |
| Guitar Style | violin style |
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