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The Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass was designed by Walter Hofner and launched at the Frankfurt Music Messe in 1956. It has since gone on to become one of the most recongisable electric bass guitars in the music world in terms of both looks and sound.
Manufacturer | Höfner |
Made In | Germany |
GTIN 14 | 4250358614107 |
Manufacturer Part Number | 80021820, H500/1-61-0, H500/1-61L-0 |
Colour | Burst |
Finish | Vintage Sunburst |
Left-Friendly? | Yes |
Left/Right Handed | Right Handed |
Body Type | Hollow Body |
Body Shape Family | Violin |
Top Material Family | Spruce |
Top Material | Spruce |
Body Material Family | Maple |
Body Material | Flame Maple |
Fretboard Material Family | Rosewood |
Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
Neck Material Family | Maple |
Neck Material | Flame Maple |
String Number | 4 |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Nut Width (inch) | 1.65 |
Scale Length (inch) | 30 |
Pickup Configuration | H-H |
Pickup Active/Passive | Passive |
Pickup Brand | Höfner |
Bridge Pickup Model | Diamond Nickel Humbucker |
Neck Pickup Model | Diamond Nickel Humbucker |