Hofner HCT Left Handed Violin Bass Guitar in Sunburst

£679.00

The Bass Guitars department take a look at this New Bass GuitarLeft Handed in Sunburst , the Hofner HCT Left Handed Violin Bass Guitar in Sunburst by is New, it is in stock at a great price and delivered to all areas of the UK. Read More for more product information, images, latest prices and how to order.

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The Bass Guitars department take a look at this New Bass GuitarLeft Handed in Sunburst , the Hofner HCT Left Handed Violin Bass Guitar in Sunburst by is New, it is in stock at a great price and delivered to all areas of the UK. Read More for more product information, images, latest prices and how to order.

Here’s What Hofner Say About the HCT Violin Bass

The best-selling 500/1 Contemporary version of the Hofner Violin Bass Guitar left handed version offers those wanting to own one of the World’s iconic guitars the chance to do so at a very attractive price. 

Recreating the style of the 1964 version.

All versions feature a sustain block inside the body to give modern, deep-resonating bass sounds while still retaining the original Hofner Beatles bass sound. With a short scale of 30″ and the small violin bass body it is one of greatest electric bass guitars ever made.

Specifications

Body

  • Shape: Violin Bass
  • Wood Top: Spruce  
  • Wood Back: Flame Maple
  • Wood Sides: Flame Maple
  • Binding Top: Black/White/Black
  • Binding Back: Black/White/Black
  • Binding Sides: White
  • Centerblock: Spruce

Neck

  • Wood: Maple/Beech/Maple
  • Construction: Three Piece
  • Headstock Shape: Violin Bass
  • Neck Joint: Hofner Violin Bass Set Neck
  • Joint At: 16th Fret
  • Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 22mm
  • Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 24mm
  • Heel Cap: Pearl

Fingerboard

  • Wood: Rosewood
  • Scale: 30″/76cm
  • Nut Width: 42mm
  • Inlays: Dots
  • Binding: White
  • Side Dots: Yes
  • Number Of Frets: 22

Bridge

  • Material: Ebony 
  • Type: Hofner Fretted

Hardware

  • Tuners: Single Nickel 
  • Tuner Buttons: Pearl
  • Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel
  • Nut Material: Plastic
  • Pickguard: White Pearl
  • Pickup Neck: Hofner Staple Nickel  
  • Pickup Bridge: Hofner Staple Nickel
  • Potentiometer Knobs: Black and Silver
  • Approximate Weight Kg: 2.7

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