Description

NEW - The Hofner 500/1 violin bass was designed by Walter Hofner and launched at the Frankfurt Music Messe in 1956. It has since gone on to become one of the most recognisable electric bass guitars in the music world in terms of both looks and sound. The 'Mersey' bass is inspired by a bass made in August 1963 for Paul McCartney. Two piece neck, two-on-a-strip tuners and unbound neck. Fully hollow body. Original '63 Hofner neck profile. Fitted with flatwound strings. For the fully authentic look and sound of the early 1960s this is the bass.

You are looking at serial number: X0526H016

IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP!

Includes free shipping and free expert guitar setup!

Specs

Body

Wood Top: Spruce

Soundhole: None

Wood Back: Flame Maple

Wood Sides: Flame Maple

Binding Top: Black / White / Black

Binding Sides: White

Centerblock: None

Neck

Wood: Flame Maple

Construction: Two Piece

Headstock Shape: Höfner Violin Bass

Logo and Artwork: Script

Neck Joint: Violin Bass Set Neck

Joint At: 16th Fret

Thickness Neck + FB at 1st Fret: 22mm

Thickness Neck + FB at 12th Fret: 26mm

Heel Cap: White Pearl

Fretboard

Wood: Rosewood

Scale: 30”/76cm

Nut Width: 42mm

Width at 12th Fret: 48mm

Inlays: Pearl Dots

Binding: None

Side Dots: Nonw

Number of Frets: 22

Bridge

Material: Ebony

Type: Höfner Fretted

Hardware

Tuners: Strip Nickel

Tuner Buttons: Plastic

Tailpiece: Höfner Trapere Nickel

Nut Material: Plastic

Pickguard: White Pearl

Pickup Neck: Höfner Staple Nickel

Pickup Bridge: Höfner Staple Nickel

Potentiometer Knobs: Gold Top

Electrics: Höfner Pearl Panel

Strings: Höfner Flat Wound

Includes Hardshell case.

Andy Babiuk's Fab Gear

Andy Babiuk's Fab Gear

2023
Hofner
Brand New
Sunburst
Original Hard
11 Years
$3,299
Andy Babiuk's Fab Gear
Andy Babiuk
585.425.0077
Rochester,, NY
9:06 PM
Andy Babiuk’s Fab Gear Showroom Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am to 6pm After Hours by Appointment

Customers ordering merchandise via phone/internet may use all major credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), PayPal, Personal Check (must clear account before we ship), Cashier’s Check, Money Order, and Bank Wire Transfer (coordinates provided upon request). Please note that all international sales are by bank wire or PayPal only. For in-store sales we accept all major credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), Cashier’s Check, Money Order, and that green stuff they call Cash.

At Andy Babiuk’s Fab Gear we ship your gear to you FREE! All qualifying items and orders over $100 placed through our website qualify for free shipping via UPS Ground and is limited to the continental United States. The shipping address must match your credit card billing address or your order will be cancelled. Repeat customers can call to request shipping to an alternative address. We usually ship by UPS or FedEx. With the high quality of instruments that we offer we feel that this is safest and most reliable method of shipping. On special request, we will try to accommodate all special shipping requests. All shipments are fully insured. You can upgrade to next day or second day shipping at your cost. Please call us to upgrade your shipment. Customer pays all shipping on any returned merchandise. All insurance claims are the responsibility of the customer.

24 hour approval with shipping at the buyers expense. Upon receipt, if you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you must notify us within 24 hours and we will refund your money as soon as the merchandise is returned to us in the same condition as when shipped (except for layaways). Customer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and bank charges that may occur. Call Fab Gear with any questions 585.425.0077