The 500/1 Vintage '64 Violin Bass is a 4-string bass guitar built by Hofner. This short scale guitar was manufactured in Germany and is a Violin Bass model. Key features include a Spruce Top, Figured Maple Back & Sides, 3 Piece Figured Maple Neck, 30" Scale Length, Dual Hofner Pickups and Sunburst finish. The specs listed below pertain to the 2011 product year model pictured on this page.
Factory Specs
- Spruce Top
- Figured Maple Back & Sides
- 3 Piece Figured Maple Neck
- Rosewood Fretboard
- 30" Scale Length
- 42mm Nut Width
- Script Logo
- Dual Hofner Pickups
- Chrome Trapeze Tailpiece
- Adjustable Wooden Bridge
- Mother of Pearl Pickguard
- Multi-Ply Body Binding
- Single Ply Neck Binding
- Pearl Dot Fretboard Inlays
- Zero Fret
Reference Images
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