The HCT-500/1 gives you the vintage tone and feel of the legendary violin bass with a contemporary look.

The Contemporary Series version of the famous Violin bass by Hofner is the upgrade to the Icon series. The HCT-500/1 faithfully reproduces the look, feel and tone of the classic, German made violin bass from back in the early '60s.

The HCT-500/1 features beautiful Flame Maple body with a Spruce top and hand carved solid Spruce sustain block inside the body of the bass to give you an in-depth, resonating bass tone with superior sustain. The 30'' scale of the set, 3-piece Maple/Beech/Maple neck combined with 22 frets and Rosewood fingerboard featured on the HCT-500/1 give this bass it's incredible feel and playability. Housing original Höfner (German made) Staple-Top pick-ups, the HCT-500 is sure to give you that highly sought-after vintage tone. The classic control panel features dual volume controls, on/off switches for the bass and treble, and a rhythm/solo switch that gives a your bass that extra boost, allowing you to really pushes your sound over the edge.

MPN: HCT-500/1-MBK-O
UPC: 0084749291639

• Binding Top: Black / White / Black
  
• Binding Back: Black / White / Black
  
• Binding Sides: White
  
• Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 22mm
  
• Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 24mm
  
• Heel Cap Pearl
  
• Nut Width: 42mm
  
• Width At 12th Fret: 48mm
  
• Dot Inlays
  
• White Fingerboard Binding
  
• Ebony Hofner Fretted Bridge
  
• Single Nickel Tuners with Pearl Tuner Buttons
  
• Trapeze Nickel Tailpiece
  
• Plastic Nut
  
• White Pearl Pickguard
  
• Action Bass String at 12th Fret: 3mm
  
• Action Treble String at 12th Fret: 2mm
  
• Hardshell Case Included