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Höfner H500/1-62L-0 4-string Bassguitar

Brand: Höfner

Product code: 240930 (H500/1-62L-0)

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Höfner H500/1-62L-0 4-string Bassguitar

Brand: Höfner

Product code: 240930 (H500/1-62L-0)

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Body: Maple
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Rosewood

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Höfner H500/1-62L-0 4-string Bassguitar

Left handed bass. The Hofner 500/1 violin bass was designed by Walter Hofner and launched at the Frankfurt Music Messe in 1956. It has since gone on to become one of the most recognisable electric bass guitars in the music world in terms of both looks and sound. The 'Mersey' bass is a re-issue of a bass made in August 1963 for Paul McCartney. Two piece neck, two-on-a-strip tuners and unbound neck. Fully hollow body. Original '63 Hofner neck profile. Fitted with flatwound strings. For the fully authentic look and sound of the early 1960s this is the bass. Including a Hofner Vintage strap and Hofner case. Finish: Sunburst

Specs
Shape Violin Bass
Wood Top Spruce
Wood Back Flame Maple
Wood Sides Flame Maple
Neck Wood Flame Maple
Construction Two Piece
Fingerboard Wood Rosewood
Scale 30"/76cm
Nut Width 42mm
Width At 12th Fret 48mm
Inlays Pearl Dots
Bridge Material Ebony
Tuners Strip Nickel
Pickups Hofner Staple Nickel

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Body: Maple

Maple is a hardwood that produces a bright, clear tone with excellent articulation and distinctive highs. It has a quick response and strong sustain. It is valued for its hardness and aesthetic appearance.

Neck: Maple

Maple is known for its strength and stability, making it ideal for necks that need to resist bending and warping.

Fretboard: Rosewood

Rosewood is a dark, dense wood that offers a warm, rich tone with excellent response and sustain. The rosewood fingerboard is valued for its smoothness and comfortable feel while offering durability and longevity. It is popular for its rich sound and classic aesthetic.

Top: Spruce

Spruce top offers bright, punchy tone with excellent projection and dynamics. The sound is well balanced, with clear highs and solid bass, giving the instrument distinctive resonance and sensitivity.