Iconic Style and Hefty Bottom End at a Bargain Price
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 1964 version, the Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass features a spruce centerblock for enhanced sustain, a 3-piece maple and beech set neck, and Hofner Staple Nickel neck and bridge pickups. With a rosewood fingerboard, a weight of just six pounds, and scale length of only 30", the Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass looks and sounds great and is light enough to stay comfortable during long gigs and recording sessions.
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Serious low end with reliable electronics
The spruce sustain block inside the body gives the Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass a modern, deep-resonating bass sound while still retaining the original Hofner Beatles bass voicing. It also features all the tone controls of the historic 1964 500/1, so you can adapt its sound to whatever style of music you're playing and trust the Hofner Staple Nickel pickups to deliver your sonic message with authority.
A small, comfortable bass that's big on style
With the Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass's short scale length of 30" and its small 6-pound violin bass body, your bass guitar strap finally won't feel like a tourniquet! The symmetrical shape and violin-inspired curved top and back further enhance its comfort. But what it lacks in size it makes up in style; there's no other bass guitar that's as well loved and instantly recognizable. Sweetwater bass players dig it!
Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Features:
- Re-creation of the iconic 1964 500/1 from the Beatles era — a beautiful classic bass
- Spruce centerblock enhances sustain
- Hofner Staple Nickel bridge and neck pickups are stylish and reliable
- 30" scale length and small body are light on the shoulders and easy on the eyes
