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Hofner Violin Bass - 61 'Cavern' 60th Anniversary Edition - One Only

01-H500/1-61-60TH-0 - RRP $9,595.00
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The legendary Höfner Cavern Bass celebrates its 60th birthday - Made in Germany since 1961!

Our Anniversary Edition is limited to only 60 pieces (50 x right handed & 10 x left handed). All basses are individually numbered on the back of the headstock as well as in the certificate.

The Hofner 500/1 'Cavern' Violin Bass takes it's 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 which was purchased by Paul McCartney in Hamburg. Fully hollow body. Original '61 Neck profile.

Also included in the case: Certificate of Authenticity, Cavern Bass Booklet, Cavern DVD, Höfner jute bag, Cavern patch, Höfner Vintage Strap, stickers & a Höfner microfibre cloth. In addition to the official 60th Anniversary pick guard, another blank pick guard is included.

SPECIFICATION SHEET
 
 
Instrument:
Violin Bass 'Cavern' 60th Anniversary
 
Model: H500/1-61-60TH-0
 
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 2.1kg

More Information
Brand Hofner
Country of Manufacture Germany
Guitar type Bass
Body shape Short scale
# strings? 4-string
Series Violin Bass
Model H500/1-61-60TH-0
Gigbag / Case Case
Acoustic Guitar Pickup No
Fretboard Rosewood
Guitar finish Lacquer
Left or Right? Right
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