Hofner 500/1 ‘62 Reissue Violin Bass

In 1956, Walter Hofner had an idea for an amplified semi-acoustic bass. When it was brought to life, his idea revolutionized popular music. Many players revere Hofner’s Violin Bass as a legend because of its historical significance and its warm, woody, double-bass-like amplified tone. The Hofner Violin Bass is a unique instrument with a smooth, sweet sound and a playing ease that simply eludes most ordinary basses.

Based on Paul McCartney’s 1962 Violin Bass, the `62 bass has delighted Hofner aficionados by replicating details of the original. For example, the “strip” machine heads, the slot-head screws on the hardware, and the two-piece neck are authentic touches that connect this instrument to an earlier time. In the Vintage ‘62 Hofner has created a replica of Paul’s bass historically accurate enough to satisfy even the most demanding Beatles fan.

Product Details :
Selected German spruce top
Back and sides from selected flamed maple
2-piece maple neck
Rosewood fretboard, 22 frets
Mother-of-pearl dots
Scale: 30″ (76cm)
Neck width at nut: 1 5/8″ (42mm)
Machine heads: Hofner 61/74B (2 on a strip)
Hofner 72/20B ebony bridge with movable metal saddles for perfect intonation and string spacing
Hofner 62/30 trapeze tailpiece, brass
Hofner 65/36-P floating celluloid pickguard, pearl
2 Hofner 511B “Staple” humbucking pickups
Hofner A2-B: Control panel with 2 volume controls, 2 on/off switches, rhythm/solo switch for volume boost
Nickel-plated hardware
Colours: antique-brown sunburst
Hofner 3059 case (included): Vintage 60’s style