Hofner 1961 Reissue “Cavern” Left-Handed (H500/1-61L-0) Violin Bass – Sunburst

Information

Brand New with Warranty. We are an authorized Hofner Dealer.

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 which was purchased by Paul McCartney in Hamburg. Fully hollow body with flat back, and chunky '61 Neck profile. Includes a Hofner H65/50 leather strap and Hofner Vintage style case.

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We give a thorough setup to every instrument that comes through our shop. From truss rod to nut slots, pickup heights to saddle heights, you can rest assured we have this one dialed in. We also do a thorough inspection and check of all electronics and hardware to make sure nothing slips by!

This model ships with Vintage style Hofner hard case!

Specifications

Model #: H500/1-61L-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: None

Potentiometer Knobs: Gold top

Electrics: Hofner Pearl Panel

Strings: Hofner Flat Wound

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