Hofner 500/1 CT Contemporary Beatle Bass Fab Gear Model Sunburst
NEW - The Hofner Contemporary CT Series is a more affordable version of the famous German made Hofner Beatle bass. Using all German made parts the HCT-500/1 faithfully reproduces the look, feel and tone of the classic Hofner Beatle bass from the early '60s at a very affordable price. Everyone who buys one of the cool Hofner CT basses always wants the hard shell Hofner case and a set of Hofner Tea Cup knob so the bass looks like McCartney’s Beatle bass. The Hofner Fab Gear CT Beatle bass comes with the authentic Hofner Tea Cup knobs and Hofner deluxe hardshell case at a killer price!
The HCT-500/1 features beautiful Flame Maple body with a Spruce top and hand carved solid Spruce sustain block inside the body of the bass to give you an in-depth, resonating bass tone with superior sustain. The 30'' scale of the set, 3-piece Maple/Beech/Maple neck combined with 22 frets and Rosewood fingerboard featured on the HCT-500/1 give this bass it's incredible feel and playability. Housing original Höfner (German made) Staple-Top pick-ups, the HCT-500 is sure to give you that highly sought-after vintage tone. The classic control panel features dual volume controls, on/off switches for the bass and treble, and a rhythm/solo switch that gives your bass that extra boost, allowing you to really pushes your sound over the edge.
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Includes Hardshell Case
Includes free expert guitar setup!
SPECS
Body
Body Shape: Violin Bass
Wood Top: Spruce
Wood Back: Flame Maple
Wood Sides: Flame Maple
Top Binding: Black / White / Black
Back Binding: Black / White / Black
Binding Sides: White
Centerblock: Spruce
Neck
Neck Wood: Maple / Beech / Maple
Construction: Three Piece
Headstock Shape: Violin Bass
Logo and Artwork: Script
Neck Joint: Hofner Violin Bass Set Neck Joint At16th Fret
Thickness: Neck + FB At 1st Fret22mm Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel24mm
Heel Cap: Pearl
Fingerboard
Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
Scale: 30" / 76cm
Nut Width: 42mm
Width At 12th Fret: 48mm
Inlays: Dots
Binding: White Side Dots
Number Of Frets: 22
Hardware
Bridge Material: Ebony
Tuners: Single Nickel
Tuner Buttons: Pearl
Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel
Nut Material: Plastic
Pickguard: White Pearl
Tone Knobs: Tea cup Knobs
Strings: Hofner HCT Roundwound
Pickups
Neck Pickup: Hofner Staple Pickup
Bridge Pickup Hofner Staple Pickup
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