Very first 1964 HOFNER VIOLIN BASS 500/1 Model, Sunburst, EX code BA47
1964 HOFNER VIOLIN BASS 500/1 Model, Sunburst, Excellent
conditions, straight neck with good frest, Electronic and pickups working well,
one the first rased logo. Pots date 1963. Come in Original Hofner Case (code BA101)
Info taken from the book "Hofner Violin" Beatle "Bass by Joe Dunn as you see in
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1963 Hofner Batles Bass 500/1 Sir PaulL Rare & CoolL, Made in German.
Beautifully Flamed Maple Actrattive Violin Sunburs. Boundstraightneck with
excellent frets. Whit a real woody and punchy Sound and with perfectly balance
out the volume of the two pickups. PICKUPS: Launched in the early '60s and made
in both 6-String & 4-String versions they're essentially a humbucker but rather
than have steel slugs hidden under the cover in the usual, standard Humbucker
design, Hofner made these with steel 'staples'. These ferrous poles work in the
same way, the difference being they're not hidden away under the cover,
resulting in a clearer, more defined tone. They're also mini-humbucker size
giving a more focussed, clear sound.