Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 1963 Sunburst
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Sabadell, Spain
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The Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass from 1963 features a short-scale hollow body, "Staple" humbucking pickups, and a distinct switch control panel
Body & Wood Specs
- Top wood: German spruce
- Back and sides: Flamed maple
- Body style: Fully hollow-body / semi-acoustic with no soundholes
- Binding: Multiple ply black/white/black on top and back edges
Neck Specs
- Neck wood: Maple (2-piece or 3-piece construction depending on exact batch)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with 22 frets
- Scale length: 30 inches / 76 cm (short-scale)
- Nut width: 1-5/8 inches / 42 mm
- Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots
Hardware & Electronics
- Pickups: Two Höfner "Staple" humbucking pickups (introduced widely around 1963)
- Control panel: Small pearl-celluloid or plastic panel with 2 volume rotary knobs, 2 individual pickup on/off switches, and a rhythm/solo volume boost switch
- Bridge: Movable ebony bridge with individual metal saddles
- Tailpiece: Höfner brass/nickel trapeze style
- Tuners: Individual open-gear or strip tuners (varies by German vs. Selmer-distributed UK specs)
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| Condition | Very Good (Used) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more |
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