2020 Hofner Violin Bass Cavern ‘61 H500/1-61-0, Mint w/ Case, German-Made
$2,799.99
$2,799.99
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Up for sale, a 2020 Hofner Violin Bass Cavern ‘61 H500/1-61-0 in mint condition, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtag. This German-made Hofner is a faithful recreation of the original “Beatle bass” purchased by Paul McCartney in Hamburg in 1961, unmistakable in both look and sound.
Tonewoods include a spruce top, flame maple back and sides, flame maple/beech neck, and rosewood fingerboard, yielding a distinctive acoustic thud and pluck with unparalleled natural resonance. Via the pair of Hofner Diamond pickups, this bass is smooth and sweet sounding, with a warm, woody, upright bass-like tone and a pillowy thump, and the bass' Beatle-esque sonic signature is cemented by a set of 40-95 flatwound strings. Featherweight at 4lbs 15oz, this Violin Bass Cavern ‘61 H500/1-61-0 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, dialed in with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Flame maple/beech
-Shape: Round C, measuring .950” 1st fret, 1.100” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 30”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), zero fret
-Tuners: “Rugby ball” buttons
-Factory Markings: “Made in Germany” on back of peghead
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, flame maple
-Pickups: Hofner Diamond single coil x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Pickup On/Off switch x2, Rhythm/Solo switch
-Hardware: Ebony bridge with saddle inserts, trapeze tailpiece (nickel-plated)
-Plastics: Pearloid pickguard, control plate, and heel cap, gold-top teacup knobs
-Serialization: W-prefix translates to 2020 production, label in control cavity
The gloss Sunburst finish highlights the figuring in the flame maple, and there’s barely a mark on the body. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original H64 “Vintage Tweed” hardshell case is included, along with the hangtag.
Tonewoods include a spruce top, flame maple back and sides, flame maple/beech neck, and rosewood fingerboard, yielding a distinctive acoustic thud and pluck with unparalleled natural resonance. Via the pair of Hofner Diamond pickups, this bass is smooth and sweet sounding, with a warm, woody, upright bass-like tone and a pillowy thump, and the bass' Beatle-esque sonic signature is cemented by a set of 40-95 flatwound strings. Featherweight at 4lbs 15oz, this Violin Bass Cavern ‘61 H500/1-61-0 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, dialed in with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Flame maple/beech
-Shape: Round C, measuring .950” 1st fret, 1.100” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 30”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), zero fret
-Tuners: “Rugby ball” buttons
-Factory Markings: “Made in Germany” on back of peghead
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, flame maple
-Pickups: Hofner Diamond single coil x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Pickup On/Off switch x2, Rhythm/Solo switch
-Hardware: Ebony bridge with saddle inserts, trapeze tailpiece (nickel-plated)
-Plastics: Pearloid pickguard, control plate, and heel cap, gold-top teacup knobs
-Serialization: W-prefix translates to 2020 production, label in control cavity
The gloss Sunburst finish highlights the figuring in the flame maple, and there’s barely a mark on the body. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original H64 “Vintage Tweed” hardshell case is included, along with the hangtag.
