Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 63

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The Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 63 is an E-Bass with a Inspired by the McCartney bass, Black / white / black binding on the top and bottom, 22 Frets,...

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Name Höfner H500/1-61-0 Beatles CavernBassDanelectro DB604 Black BurstHöfner HCT-500/2-SB Club-BassIbanez SRAS7-RSG AshulaWarwick RB Corvette Basic 8-StringHöfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 63ESP LTD B206SM Natural Satin LeftESP LTD B-208SM Natural SatinTraveler Guitar Ultra-Light Bass 4-String BLSteinberger Guitars Spirit XT-2 Standard Bass HY
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Description Beatles Cavern BassDoubleneck Electric Guitar/Electric BassElectric-Bass7-String Electric Bass8-String Electric BassE-Bass6-String Electric Bass8-String Electric BassAcoustic-Electric Traveler BassElectric Bass
FretboardRosewoodPau FerroJatobaJatobaWengeRosewoodJatobaJatobaMapleSatinwood
ScaleShortscaleLongscaleShortscaleLongscaleLongscaleMediumscaleExtra LongscaleLongscaleShortscaleLongscale
Nut width42 mm-42 mm63 mm-42 mm54 mm45 mm44 mm-
ColourSunburstBlackSunburstSunburstBlackSunburstNaturalNaturalBlackYellow
BodyMaplePlywoodMapleMahogany, WalnutAlderMapleAshAshMapleMaple
NeckMaple, BirchMapleMapleMaple, PurpleheartMapleMapleMaple, JatobaMaple, JatobaMapleMaple
Frets22212222242224242224
Pickup SystemHHMiscellaneousHH-JJHHHHHHPiezoHH
ElektronicPassivePassivePassiveActiveActivePassiveActive, PassiveActivePassivePassive
Incl. Case
Incl. Gigbag
Pickup-2 Lipstick single coils per neck2 original Höfner StapleSRAS Super J (neck), SRAS Super J (bridge)-2 Höfner Staple Nickel----
Top--Spruce woodBurlap/ash/walnut-SpruceSpalted mapleSpalted maple--
Pickups----2 Active MEC J/J-2 ESP SB-6 humbuckersActive ESP Designed SB-5N (neck) and ESP Designed SB-5B (bridge) humbuckerShadow undersaddle piezo system2 Steinberger humbuckers
Machine heads----Warwick---Enclosed with a 14:1 gear ratio-
Nut----Warwick Just-A-Nut III---Phenolic resin-
Bridge----2-Piece Warwick---Phenolic resin-
Hardware----Chrome---Chrome-
Strings----Warwick Red---D'Addario EXL 165-
Neck profile------Extra Thin UThin U--

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Original Hofner 1967 violin 500/1 bass guitar Selmer McCartney Beatles with Case
  • Complete with all original Hofner parts and electronics all native to this bass. An original beatle bass though this of course is right handed. Lovely to hold and so light. A real treasure. Has a few small indentations / scratches or marks here and there but this is usual for a near 60 year old wooden Bass.
  • Item location: MORDEN, GB
Hofner Bass Guitar Ignition Violin Bass Transparent Black - B-stock
  • Taking a lead from our 70s Violin Bass models the Ignition Violin Bass guitars from Hofner let you get your hands on one of the world"s iconic basses. Left handed model available in Sunburst only.
  • Item location: KNARESBOROUGH, GB
Original Hofner 1961 violin 500/1 Cavern bass guitar McCartney Beatles with Case
  • A good read indeed! This Bass is file 523c / line number 46. A very rare and very early original 1961 Hofner 500/1 violin "Cavern" bass. Complete with all original Hofner parts and electronics all native to this bass.
  • Item location: MORDEN, GB
Hofner HCT Shorty Violin Bass Guitar, Sunburst, HCT-SHVB-SB-0. D
  • Hofner Quote -. Since the 1980s, our “Shorty” has enjoyed great popularity, both as a guitar and as a bass. The new Shorty Violin Bass is the result of these two success stories. The new, flatter Shorty Bass neck profile ensures optimal playability.
  • Item location: , GB
Hofner Ignition
  • Taking a lead from our 70s Violin Bass models the Ignition Violin Bass guitars from Hofner let you get your hands on one of the world"s iconic guitars.
  • Item location: KNARESBOROUGH, GB
Hofner HI-BB Ignition Violin Bass, Sunburst
  • Taking a lead from our 70s Violin Bass models the Ignition Violin Bass guitars from Hofner let you get your hands on one of the world's iconic guitars. More information on this can be foundhere.
  • Item location: BRIGHTON, GB
Hofner HCT Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst
  • Pickup: Hofner Humbucker. Since the 1980s, our “Shorty” has enjoyed great popularity, both as a guitar and as a bass. The Shorty Violin Bass is the result of these two success stories. The new, flatter Shorty Bass neck profile ensures optimal playability.
  • Item location: CRAIGAVON, GB
BRAND NEW - Höfner Violin Bass Black Truss Rod Cover for HI-BBass incl. Screws
  • Höfner Violin Bass Black Truss Rod Cover. Includes three official Höfner-supplied mounting screws.
  • Item location: LIVERPOOL, GB
Hofner HCT-500/1 Violin Bass CT, Sunburst, Left Handed
  • A Gak overview of the Hofner HCT Violin bass (Sunburst, Left Handed):The Hofner HCT Violin bass (Sunburst, Left Handed) is the best-selling 500/1 Contemporary version of the Hofner Violin Bass Guitar, and offers those wanting to own one of the World's iconic guitars the chance to do so at a very attractive price. Recreating the style of the 1964 version, the Contemporary features a sustain block inside the body to give modern, deep-resonating bass sounds while still retaining the original Hofner Beatles bass sound. With a short scale of 30" and the small violin bass body it is one of greatest electric bass guitars ever made.
  • Item location: BRIGHTON, GB
Hofner Violin Bass Rooftop '69, Aged Sunburst, Second-Hand
  • Presenting a hollowbody bass crafted from flamed maple with a spruce top, featuring a three-piece maple neck with beech reinforcement and a rosewood fingerboard. With a nut width of 42mm and a scale length of 762mm, this bass delivers exceptional playability.Finished in an Aged Sunburst finish, this instrument pays homage to the iconic '69 Rooftop Edition, complete with black nylon tape wound strings.Included with the bass is a Höfner Vintage strap and case for added convenience and protection during transportation.
  • Item location: BRIGHTON, GB
Hofner Ignition HI-BB Violin Bass Sunburst
  • Nickel Plated Hardware. Acoustic Guitars. 39.8mm Saddle Width. 76cm Scale. Rosewood Fretboard. Maple Body. Spruce Top. Product Code: HI-BB-SB.
  • Item location: , GB
Hofner HCT-500/1 Violin Bass CT, Sunburst
  • The best-selling 500/1 Contemporary version of the Hofner Violin Bass Guitar offers those wanting to own one of the World's iconic guitars the chance to do so at a very attractive price. All versions feature a sustain block inside the body to give modern, deep-resonating bass sounds while still retaining the original Hofner Beatles bass sound. With a short scale of 30" and the small violin bass body it is one of greatest electric bass guitars ever made.
  • Item location: BRIGHTON, GB
Höfner original strings for violin bass and club bass, round wire. MSRP: €54.00 NEW!
  • Gitarrenlehrer verkauft neuen original Höfner E-Bass Gitarrensatz Strings (4 Saiten: E, A, D, g,). Höfner Originalsaiten für Violin-Bass und Club Bass, Beatle-E-Bass, Runddraht. Höfner Originalsaiten für Violin-Bass und Club Bass, Runddraht.
  • Item location: Steinhöring, DE

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Description

The Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 63 is an E-Bass with a Inspired by the McCartney bass, Black / white / black binding on the top and bottom, 22 Frets, Höfner Trapeze nickel tailpiece, Höfner pearl panel with gold top knobs, Pearloid pickguard (not assembled), Ebony bridge, Strip nickel machine heads, Beautifully aged relic finish, Including suitcase and Höfner vintage strap & Made in Germany. The retail price is 2647.74 £. Buy Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 63 at Thomann UK.

Specifications

TopSpruce
Back and sidesFlamed Maple
Two-piece neckFlamed Maple
FretboardRosewood
Neck thickness on the 1st fret21 mm
Neck thickness on the on the 12th fret24 mm
ScaleMediumscale
Nut width42 mm
Pickup2 Höfner Staple Nickel
Factory stringingHöfner H1133B flat wound .040 - .100 (item 137000)
ColourSunburst
BodyMaple
NeckMaple
Frets22
Pickup SystemHH
ElektronicPassive
Incl. CaseYes
Incl. GigbagNo

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