1970s Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass Vintage Violin Bass 100% Original w/ Blade Pickups, Case
$3,399.99
$3,399.99
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Up for sale, a 1970s Hofner 500/1 Violin “Beatle Bass” in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Indelibly linked with Paul McCartney and the Beatles, this genuine vintage 500/1 captures the round, pillowy thump and definition inherent to the iconic Beatles sound, with a fully hollow body and blade pickups.
There’s a distinctive pluck, percussive cut, and hollow thud that this bass delivers even while unplugged, with a broad sonic range between the two pickups. The bridge pickup has a more nasally upper-midrange cut and sweet growl, and the neck position has a warm, broad quality. Versatile 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 13oz, this Horner has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with D’Addario Chromes 45-100 flatwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Round C, measuring .875” 1st fret, .965” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, faint wear on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 30”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, zero fret
-Tuners: Sealed-back, squared oval buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, flame maple
-Pickups: Blade single coil x2
-Controls: Volume x2; Rhythm, Bass, and Treble switches
-Hardware: Ebony floating bridge, trapeze tailpiece (nickel-plated), Hofner-stamped pickup covers, chrome knobs with ridged plastic inserts
-Plastics: One-ply white pearloid pickguard, control plate
The gloss Sunburst finish highlights tight flame figuring on the back, and there is broad checking on top. There are just a few minor dings on the body, largely on the lower bout. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.
There’s a distinctive pluck, percussive cut, and hollow thud that this bass delivers even while unplugged, with a broad sonic range between the two pickups. The bridge pickup has a more nasally upper-midrange cut and sweet growl, and the neck position has a warm, broad quality. Versatile 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 13oz, this Horner has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with D’Addario Chromes 45-100 flatwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Round C, measuring .875” 1st fret, .965” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, faint wear on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 30”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, zero fret
-Tuners: Sealed-back, squared oval buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, flame maple
-Pickups: Blade single coil x2
-Controls: Volume x2; Rhythm, Bass, and Treble switches
-Hardware: Ebony floating bridge, trapeze tailpiece (nickel-plated), Hofner-stamped pickup covers, chrome knobs with ridged plastic inserts
-Plastics: One-ply white pearloid pickguard, control plate
The gloss Sunburst finish highlights tight flame figuring on the back, and there is broad checking on top. There are just a few minor dings on the body, largely on the lower bout. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.
