2021 Hofner Contemporary HCT-500/2-SB Sunburst

Offered for sale:

New Hofner Contemporary Series HCT500/2-SB Club Bass-CT-Sunburst serial number W0728Y499.

This is a new “B” stock instrument and is sold with a full manufacturer’s warranty.

B” stock usually means there is a finish flaw somewhere on the instrument and we can sell it at an additional 10% discount.

It never affects the playability or factory warranty. The only flaw we see is the slight discoloration of the headstock logo.

However, on some Hofner and Godin “B” stock guitars, the flaw is so miniscule that we can’t get a good photo of it.

The Contemporary (CT) version of the Hofner Club Bass offers the famous Hofner bass-sound in an alternative cutaway design. Inspired by the original Hofner Club Bass from the 1960s this electric bass guitar offers you the chance to own a piece of history with vintage looks and sound. Light in weight and easy to play with the 30" short scale neck. The Contemporary version is fitted with a center block to help improve sustain and eliminate feedback. This model is fitted with original Hofner 'Staple-Top' pick-ups.

History

The 500/2 Club Bass was introduced in 1964 as an alternative to the increasingly popular 500/1 Violin Bass. It was aimed at players who wanted the unique Höfner bass sound but who didn't want to look like Paul McCartney! The body had been in production since 1954 but only as a guitar. It was a fairly simple production decision to put the Violin Bass neck into a Club body and create a new product.

Lightweight and with its short scale (30") neck it is a pleasure to play, even for hours without getting back-ache and fatigue.

Case not included. Cases and gig bags available separately.

Free shipping within the contiguous 48 states.
BASS SPECS:

Body Shape: Club 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

Headstock Shape: Club Bass

Logo and Artwork: Script

Neck Joint: Hofner Club Bass Set Neck

Joint At: 16th Fret

Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 22mm

Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 24mm

Fingerboard Wood: Jatoba

Scale: 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 finish

Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel

Nut Material: Plastic

Pickguard: White Pearl

Pickup Neck: Hofner Staple Nickel

Pickup Bridge: Hofner Staple Nickel

Control plate: 2 volume adjustment knobs, 2 On-/Off-switches and rhythm/solo-switch for volume-boost

Potentiometer Knobs: Black and Silver

Strings: Hofner HCT Roundwound

Approximate Weight: 6.4 lbs.

Setup Action Bass String at 12th Fret: 3mm

Action Treble String at 12th Fret: 2mm

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