Hofner 5001 Vintage 63 Violin Bass Guitar

About Hofner 5001 Vintage 63 Violin Bass Guitar Sunburst

Hofner 5001 Vintage 63 Violin Bass Guitar Sunburst by Sam Ash - The Hofner Vintage 63 was named for the year the most familiar version of the Violin Bass was popularized. The Vintage 63 captures its characteristic tone deep, warm and reminiscent of a full size string bass. Built to be as durable as its legacy, the compact sized, easy to play, light in weight Vintage 63 is equally at home on stage or in the studio. Selected German spruce top, back and sides from flamed maple Maple beech maple neck Rosewood fretboard, 22 frets Mother of pearl dots Scale 30 76cm Neck width at nut 1 58 42mm Machine heads Hofner 6173B 4 individual Hofner 7220B ebony bridge with movable metal saddles for perfect intonation and string spacing Hofner 6230 trapeze tailpiece, brass Hofner 6536 P floating celluloid pickguard, pearl 2 Hofner 511B Staple humbucking pickups Hofner A2 B Control panel with 2 volume controls, 2 onoff switches, rhythmsolo switch for volume boost Nickel plated hardware Colours antique brown sunburst Hofner 3059 case included Vintage 60s style In 1956, Walter Hofner had an idea for an amplified semi acoustic bass. When it was brought to life, his idea revolutionized popular music. Many players revere Hofners Violin Bass as a legend because of its historical significance and its warm, woody, double bass like amplified tone. The Hofner Violin Bass is a unique instrument with a smooth, sweet sound and a playing ease that simply eludes most ordinary basses.
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