Hofner 1968 500/1 Violin Bass Vintage Sunburst (Pre-Owned) #3274
Includes Hard Case
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£2,199.00
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Manufacturer's ID: 3274
The Höfner 500/1 violin bass (nicknamed the "Beatle bass" or "Cavern bass") is a hollow-bodied bass guitar manufactured by Höfner under several varieties. It was introduced in the mid-1950s and gained celebrity status during the 1960s as one of the primary basses used by Paul McCartney of The Beatles.
Condition Report
At guitarguitar, we award our used gear a grade from 1-5 according to its overall condition, with 5 being the best.
This item was appraised as follows:
Body: 3 out of 5 - Instrument has been used and shows evidence of its life in the forms of checking, chips and other superficial wear and tear. Metal parts and hardware may be mildly tarnished or stained and cosmetically imperfect.
Neck: 3 out of 5 - The frets have mild wear and/or pitting and may require profiling or replacement in future if the guitar is played extensively, although this work is not required immediately and the guitar plays and frets cleanly at present.
Additional Information: Fitted with the LaBella Hofner flatwound set
This guitar has been restrung with D'Addario strings.
Accessories Included with this item are as follows: Non original case.
We take care to photograph any features, wear, tear, or modifications you might want to see before you make the decision to buy.
All of our pre-owned instruments are covered by our 12-month warranty and have been inspected, play-tested, and set up before resale.
Specification
| Body | Flame Maple with Spruce Top |
| Neck | 3 Piece Maple/Beech/Flame Maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale | 30" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Nut Width | 1.654" |
| Pickups | Staple Humbucker Set |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Pickup Mute Sliders, 1 Solo/Rhythm Tone Slider |
| Bridge | Trapeze |
