{"product_id":"1965-hofner-500-1-violin-bass-vintage-beatle-bass-w-staple-pickups-case-1","title":"1965 Hofner 500\/1 Violin Bass Vintage Beatle Bass w\/ Staple Pickups \u0026 Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1965 Hofner 500\/1 Violin “Beatle Bass” in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a vintage hardshell case. Indelibly linked with Paul McCartney and the Beatles, this genuine vintage 500\/1 captures the round, pillowy thump and definition of the iconic Beatles sound, with a fully hollow body and “staple” pickups.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere's a distinctive pluck, percussive cut, and hollow thud that this bass delivers even unplugged, with a broad sonic range between the two pickups. The bridge pickup has more nasally upper-midrange cut and sweet growl, and the neck position has a warm, broad thump. Controls include individual Volume knobs for each pickup as well as a two-way Rhythm\/Solo Tone switch which adds a tic-tac cut and punchy presence in the “Solo” position. Featherweight at just 4lbs 14oz, this Hofner 500\/1 Violin bass has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 flatwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Medium C, measuring .825” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-7\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 30”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 9\/16”, zero fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Open-gear, pearloid button\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Spruce, maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: “Staple” x2\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: Preh pots date to the 10th week of 1965\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Ebony bridge, trapeze tailpiece (nickel-plated)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Pearloid pickguard, control plate, “teacup” knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Sunburst gloss finish is 100% original, exhibiting prominent vertical checking (particularly on top), and there are just a handful of minor dings and finish scratches on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, and a different tuner set was installed in the bass’ lifetime, with the tuner post holes doweled and touched-up, restoring the smaller post hole size of the stock Hofner tuners. Any additional tuner mounting holes have also been cleanly doweled and touched-up.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA vintage black tolex hardshell case with pink form-fit interior is included.","brand":"Hofner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47255517593856,"sku":"ISI355956","price":5399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_4c8be51a-bbd4-426d-9ec5-2cff72aa85ae.jpg?v=1762903458","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1965-hofner-500-1-violin-bass-vintage-beatle-bass-w-staple-pickups-case-1","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}