Hofner Violin Bass Mersey H500/1-62-0 - vintage sunburst
Handmade in Germany, the HOFNER Violin Bass Mersey H500/1-62-0 full hollowbody electric bass is a reissue of the original model made for Paul McCartney in 1963.
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.
Fitted with flatwound strings, includes a Hofner Vintage strap and Hofner case
- SKU H500/1-62-0
- Full hollow body electric bass
- Made in Germany
- Spruce top
- Flamed Maple back/sides
- 2-pieces maple set-neck, original 1963 profile
- 20 frets Rosewood fingerboard
- Short scale 30" / 76cm
- Nut width 1st fret 42mm
- Nut width 12th fret 48mm
- Nut depth 1st fret 22mm
- Nut depth 12th fret 26mm
- Hofner Staple humbucking pickups
- Ebony bridge
- Hofner Trapeze tailpiece
- Hofner Strip tuners
- Average weigth 2.1 kg
- Flat wound strings
- Includes Hofner case and strap
- Euroguitar Referenz : 15100