Archive for the ‘ Hofner ’ Category
They’re Back! Hofner HCT-500/1 SB Violin Bass Contemporary Beatle Bass
Friday, July 29th, 2011
We’ve just received a shipment of CT basses, and they are available for $850 CDN with case! Hofner has just introduced the Contemporary Series, which positions itself between the German made original models and the Icon Series entry level instruments! This new HCT-500/1 Violin Bass is made in China, but utilizes the original German made [...]
Hofner 500/1 – 62 Reissue Violin Bass
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Pricing $2449 w/case (price is listed in Canadian Dollars) Comments Based on Paul McCartney’s 1962 Violin Bass, the ’62 bass has delighted Hofner aficionados by replicating details of the original. For example, the “strip” machine heads, the slot-head screws on the hardware, and the two-piece neck are authentic touches that connect this instrument to [...]
Hofner Beatle Bass: 500/1 Vintage 63′ Bass
Monday, April 18th, 2011
Walter Hofner conceived of the idea of a short scale violin shaped hollow electric bass guitar in 1955 and introduced the finished product at the Frankfurt trade show in 1956. Little did Hofner know that this new bass was to become the flagship of the company for decades to come! Of course most of us [...]