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 Hofner 500/1 ‘Cavern’ Violin Bass takes its name from the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. Opened in 1957, this Club was one of the most important small clubs in Europe for bands trying to make it big in the Beatboom era. In 1960, the first beat night session was held featuring Rory Storm and the Hurricanes with Ringo Starr on drums and by mid-1961, the Merseybeat scene was in full flow with the Beatles and the Cavern Club centre stage.
Inspired by the original 1961 model purchased by Paul McCartney in Hamburg. Fully hollow body. Original ’61 Neck profile. Also available in a left-handed version (though it may be a special order).
Including a Hofner Vintage strap and Hofner case.
Handmade in Germany.
Features
- Back, Sides & Neck Wood: Flame Maple
- Case: Included Made in Germany
- Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
- Pickups: Neck & Middle: Höfner Diamond Nickel
- Style: Violin Bass
- Top Wood: Spruce
Product number: H500/1-61-0
The “Cavern” version of the Höfner Violin Bass.
Handmade at Höfner, Germany. Reissue of an early bass by Paul McCartney.
Ornamentation: Parisian Eye, Pearl Slide
| SPECIFICATION SHEET | ||
| Instrument: | Violin Bass ‘Cavern’ | |
| Model: | H500/1-61-0 | |
| Category | Term | Description |
| Body | Shape | Violin Bass |
| Wood Top | Spruce | |
| Soundhole | None | |
| Wood Back | Flame Maple | |
| Wood Sides | Flame Maple | |
| Binding Top | Black / White / Black | |
| Binding Back | Black / White / Black | |
| Binding Sides | White | |
| Centerblock | None | |
| Neck | Wood | Flame Maple / Beech / Flame Maple |
| Construction | Three Piece | |
| Headstock Shape | Hofner Violin Bass. | |
| Logo and Artwork | Vertical | |
| Neck Joint | Violin Bass Set Neck | |
| Joint At | 16th Fret | |
| Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret | 24mm | |
| Thickness Neck + FB At 12th Fret | 28mm | |
| Heel Cap | White Pearl | |
| Fingerboard | Wood | Rosewood |
| Scale | 30″/76cm | |
| Nut Width | 42mm | |
| Width At 12th Fret | 48mm | |
| Inlays | Pearl Dots | |
| Binding | None | |
| Side Dots | None | |
| Number Of Frets | 22 | |
| Bridge | Material | Ebony |
| Type | Hofner Fretted | |
| Hardware | Tuners | Single Nickel “Rugby Ball” |
| Tuner Buttons | Plastic | |
| Tailpiece | Hofner Trapeze Nickel | |
| Nut Material | Plastic | |
| Pickguard | White Pearl | |
| Pickup Neck | Hofner Diamond Nickel | |
| Pickup Middle | Hofner Diamond Nickel | |
| Pickup Bridge | ||
| Potentiometer Knobs | Gold top | |
| Electrics | Hofner Pearl Panel | |
| Strings | Hofner Flat Wound | |
| Approximate Weight Kg | 2,1 | |
| Setup | Action Bass String at 12th Fret | 3mm |
| Action Treble String at 12th Fret | 2mm |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
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