Hofner HCT500/1-SB Contemporary Violin Bass

The Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 4-String Semi Acoustic Bass Guitar in Sunburst was first released in 1956 and, thanks to a range of high profile users, has become one of the most recognisable bass guitars around.

The Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass features a completely hollow body that consists of a Flame Maple back and sides that are joined by a Spruce top, a combination that hasn’t changed since its first inception and is one of the main factors in its signature sound. The body is joined by a slim profile short scale Flame Maple/Beech/Flame Maple neck that is topped with a 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard with white pearl dot inlays.

The body of the Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass is fitted with a pair of Hofner Staple pickups, another major contributing factor to the signature Violin Bass sound. These are accompanied by a control circuit that consists of dual volume controls, on/off switches for both pickups and a rhythm/solo circuit select switch. This setup allows for the classic Violin Bass tone to be easily dialled in, while also being versatile enough to produce a range of more modern tones.

The Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass guitar also comes equipped with an Ebony bridge, a Hofner trapeze tailpiece and a set of single Nickel tuners.

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Fully hollow body

• Spruce top
• Flame Maple back and sides
• 3-ply Black/White/Black binding
• 3-piece Flame Maple/Beech/Flame Maple neck
• 30” scale
• Bound 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard
• White pearl dot inlays
• Dual Hofner Staple pickups
• Dual volume controls
• Pickup on/off switches
• Rhythm/Solo circuit select switch
• Ebony bridge
• Hofner trapeze tailpiece
• White Pearl pickguard
• Nickel hardware
• Sunburst finish