Description
Hofner's 1963 Violin Bass Artist exudes quality craftsmanship in every facet of its design. This Artist series violin bass is a new model for 2020, and features a new efficient production method to offer this piece of history at a more affordable price than ever before. Based on the 500/1 from 1963, this bass has two "staple" pickups, "2-on-a-strip" machine heads, a fully-fledged hollow body and a short scale neck. While all of these hallmarks contribute to a great playing experience, this 500/1 reissue's flamed maple back/sides, mother of pearl pickguard and control panel, and Sunburst finish all make for a classic, authentic look. Handmade in Germany, Hofner's Violin Bass Artist delivers vintage vibe, top-notch in-hand feel, and dazzling aesthetics at an affordable price.
Specs:
-Instrument: Violin Bass Artist
-Model: H500 / 1-63-AR-0
Body
-Shape: Violin bass
-Wood top: Spruce
-Soundhole: None
-Wood Back: Flame Maple
-Wood Sides: Flame Maple
-Binding top: Black / White / Black
-Binding back: Black / White / Black
-Binding sides: White
-Center block: None
Neck
-Wood: Maple
-Construction: Two piece
-Headstock shape: Hofner violin bass
-Logo and artwork: Script
-Neck joint: Violin Bass Set Neck
-Joint At: 16th Fret
-Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 21mm
-Thickness Neck + FB At 12th Fret: 24mm
-Heel cap: White Pearl
Fingerboard
-Wood: Rosewood
-Scale: 30 "/ 76cm
-Groove width: 42mm
-Width at 12th Fret: 48mm
-Inlays: Pearl dots
-Binding: None
-Side dots: None
-Number of frets: 22
Bridge
-Material: Ebony
-Type: Hofner Fretted
Hardware
-Tuners: Strip nickel
-Tuner buttons: Plastic
-Tailpiece: Hofner Trapeze Nickel
-Groove material: Plastic
-Pickguard: White Pearl
-Pickup Neck: Hofner Staple Nickel
-Pickup Bridge: Hofner Staple Nickel
-Potentiometer knobs: Gold top
-Electrics: Hofner Pearl Panel
-Strings: Hofner Flat Wound
-Approximate Weight: 2.1 kg
