Hofner Violin Bass 61 Cavern H500/1-61-0

Inspired by the original 1961 model which was purchased by Paul McCartney in Hamburg

Sunburst
Spruce Top
Flame Maple Back and Sides
Black/White/Black Top and Back Binding
30" Scale
3-piece Flame Maple / Beech / Flame Maple Neck
Original '61 Neck Profile
Rosewood Fingerboard
Pearl Dot Inlays
4 mm Nut Width
22 Frets
Ebony bridge
Hofner Trapeze Tailpiece
Single Nickel "Rugby Ball" Tuners with Plastic Buttons
Hofner Diamond Nickel Neck and Middle Pickups
Incl. Case

Höfner Violin Bass Relic Cavern '61 500/1-61-RLC

inspired by Paul McCartney's '61 "Cavern" Violin Bass
Sunburst Vintage Relic finish
Spruce top
Flame Maple back and sides
30" scale
Flame Maple/Beech/Flame Maple Neck
Rosewood fingerboard
Pearl Dot inlays
22 frets
Ebony bridge
White Pearl (not mounted) pickguard
Single Nickel "Rugby Ball" tuners
Hofner Trapeze Nickel tailpiece
Hofner Diamond Nickel neck and bridge pickups
Hofner Pearl Panel electronics
Hofner Flat Wound Strings
Incl. Case
Ser-Nr #X0318H001

Hofner Violin Bass Mersey H500/1-62-0

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.

Sunburst
Spruce Top
Flame Maple Back and Sides
Black / White / Black Body Binding
30" Scale
2-Piece Flame Maple Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
Pearl Dot Inlays
22 Frets
42mm Nut Width
Strip Nikel Tuners with Plastic Buttons
Hofner Fretted Ebony Bridge
Hofner Trapeze Nickel Tailpiece
White Pearl Pickguard
Hofner Staple Nickel Neck and Bridge Pickups
Hofner Pearl Control Panel
Incl. Case

Höfner Violin Bass 1962 H500/1-62-PC Limited Edition

Pearl Copper
Spruce Top
Flame Maple Back and Sides
White Body and Fretboard Binding
2-piece flame maple neck
30" scale
Rosewood fingerboard with side markers
Ebony bridge
Strip Nickel tuners
Hofner Trapeze Nickel tailpiece
White Pearl pickguard
Hofner Staple Nickel neck and bridge pickups
Incl. Case
Ser-Nr #X1221H018

Höfner Violin Bass Relic '63 H500/1-63-60TH-0 60th Anniversary Edition

The Violin Bass '63 - 60th Anniversary takes its inspiration from a bass made around July and August of 1963 and, as far as is possible, is a close reproduction of that instrument.

Authentic '63 Style Sunburst Finish
Spruce top
Flame Maple back and sides
30" scale
2-Piece Flame Maple neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
Pearl Dot Inlays
22 Frets
41 mm Nut Width
Ebony Bridge
White Pearl Pickguard - raised higher than normal over Body
Hofner "Two-On-A-Strip" Nickel tuners
Hofner Trapeze Nickel Tailpiece
Hofner Staple Nickel neck and bridge Pickups - Treble Pickup mounted close to the Bridge
Hofner Pearl Panel electronics
Red Fibre Washer used on Jack Socket
Jack Socket Offset in Relation to Control Panel
Pyramid Chrome Nickel Flatwound Strings with Black Silk Windings
Incl. Case and Strap
Ser-Nr #Z0303H012/#11
Weight: 2,22 kg

Höfner Violin Bass Relic '63 H500/1-63-60TH-0 60th Anniversary Edition

The Violin Bass '63 - 60th Anniversary takes its inspiration from a bass made around July and August of 1963 and, as far as is possible, is a close reproduction of that instrument.

Authentic '63 Style Sunburst Finish
Spruce top
Flame Maple back and sides
30" scale
2-Piece Flame Maple neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
Pearl Dot Inlays
22 Frets
41 mm Nut Width
Ebony Bridge
White Pearl Pickguard - raised higher than normal over Body
Hofner "Two-On-A-Strip" Nickel tuners
Hofner Trapeze Nickel Tailpiece
Hofner Staple Nickel neck and bridge Pickups - Treble Pickup mounted close to the Bridge
Hofner Pearl Panel electronics
Red Fibre Washer used on Jack Socket
Jack Socket Offset in Relation to Control Panel
Pyramid Chrome Nickel Flatwound Strings with Black Silk Windings
Incl. Case and Strap
Ser-Nr #Z0303H086/#12
Weight: 2,20 kg

Höfner Violin Bass Relic '63 H500/1-63-RLC-0

inspired by Paul McCartney's '63 Violin Bass
Sunburst Vintage Relic finish
Spruce top
Flame Maple back and sides
30" scale
2-piece Flame Maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard
Pearl Dot inlays
22 frets
Ebony bridge
White Pearl (not mounted) pickguard
Hofner Strip Nickel tuners
Hofner Trapeze Nickel tailpiece
Hofner Staple Nickel neck and bridge pickups
Hofner Pearl Panel electronics
Hofner Flat Wound Strings
Incl. H64/VB-R Case and Strap
Ser-Nr #X1116H027

Höfner Violin Bass '63 Roof Top 1969 H500/1-RFT-0

inspired by Paul McCartney's '63 Violin Bass - as used in the January 1969 Roof Top Concert
Sunburst Vintage Finish
Dirty and some signs of wear
With BASSMAN Sticker
Spruce top
Flame Maple back and sides
30" scale
2-piece Flame Maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard
Pearl Dot inlays
22 Frets
Ebony bridge
White Pearl (not mounted) pickguard
Hofner Strip Nickel tuners
Hofner Trapeze Nickel tailpiece
Hofner Staple Nickel neck and bridge pickups
Hofner Pearl Panel electronics
Hofner Flat Wound Strings
Incl. Case, Strap, Certificate
Ser-Nr #Y0215H019
Weight: 2,06 kg

Höfner Violin Bass "Vintage" '63 Lefthand H500/1-63-RLC-L-0

Sunburst Finish
Spruce Top
Flame Maple Back and Sides
30" scale
2-Piece Flame Maple Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
Pearl Dot Inlays
22 Frets
42 mm Nut Width
Ebony Bridge
Hofner "Two-On-A-Strip" Nickel tuners
Hofner Trapeze Nickel Tailpiece
Hofner Staple Nickel Neck and Bridge Pickups
Hofner Pearl Panel Electronics
Incl. Case and Strap
Ser-Nr #W0124H001

Höfner Violin Bass 64 H500/1-64

Antique Brown Sunburst
Spruce top
Flame Maple back and sides
30" scale
3-piece Flame Maple/ Beech/ Flame Maple Neck
White Neck Binding
Rosewood fingerboard
Pearl Dot inlays
22 frets
Ebony bridge
White Pearl Pickguard
Hofner Single Nickel tuners with Plastic Buttons
Hofner Trapeze Nickel tailpiece
Hofner 511B Staple Nickel neck and bridge pickups
Hofner Pearl Panel electronics
Hofner Flat Wound Strings
Incl. Case
Ser-Nr #Q0407H999