{"product_id":"hofner-hct-500-1-cv-cavern-club-contemporary-beatle-bass-near-mint-w-case-strap","title":"Hofner HCT-500\/1-CV Cavern Club Contemporary Beatle Bass, Near-Mint w\/ Case, Strap","description":"Up for sale, a Hofner HCT 500\/1CV Cavern Club Contemporary bass in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and Hofner-branded strap. A modern iteration of the Violin Bass platform, this 500\/1CV is differentiated from other “Beatle basses” by its semi-hollow construction, which increases sustain and mitigates potential feedback.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis Hofner features a maple centerblock, flame maple back, maple rims, and an arched spruce top. A three-piece maple\/beech\/maple neck capped with a rosewood fretboard rounds out the tonewood complement, yielding a distinctive acoustic thud and pluck, smooth and sweet sounding via the pair of Hofner H510B Diamond humbuckers. The bass has a warm, woody, upright bass-like amplified tone with a pillowy thump, and the bass' Beatle-esque sonic signature is cemented by a set of 45-100 flatwound strings. Lightweight at 6lbs 4oz, this Hofner has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Wood: Three-piece Maple and Beech\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Shape: Slender C with full shoulders, measuring .805” 1st fret, .945” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Fretboard: Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, virtually no wear\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Scale Length: 30\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Nut: 1 5\/8” at zero fret\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Headstock: 1960-spec Hofner logo\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Tuners: Open-gear Gotoh, vintage-style\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Pickups: H510B Diamond humbuckers x2\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Electronics: Volume x1, Tone x1, Pickup On\/Off x2, Rhythm\/Solo switch\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Hardware: Floating ebony, nickel-plated trapeze tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Plastics: White pearloid pickguard and control plate, teacup knobs\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Serialization - Label visible through control cavity\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe Sunburst finish highlights flame figuring extending across the bookmatched maple back. There are only a scant few faint marks in the clear coat on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with light flame figuring in the bass-side maple third.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe original form-fit black hardshell case is included, along with a Hofner-branded leather strap.","brand":"Hofner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44243835748608,"sku":"N0206B387","price":899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/products\/medium_088b09af-ec53-4bbb-a69e-5e238c6ce938.jpg?v=1751520572","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/hofner-hct-500-1-cv-cavern-club-contemporary-beatle-bass-near-mint-w-case-strap","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}