Hofner 5001 Vintage 63 4 String Bass (Vintage Sunburst)
The Hofner Vintage '63 was named for the year the most familiar version of the Violin Bass was popularized. The Vintage '63 captures its characteristic tone - deep, warm and reminiscent of a full-size string bass. Built to be as durable as its legacy, the compact-sized, easy-to-play, light-in-weight Vintage '63 is equally at home on stage or in the studio. - Selected German spruce top, back and sides from flamed maple
- Maple-beech-maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard, 22 frets
- Mother-of-pearl dots
- Scale: 30' (76cm)
- Neck width at nut: 1 5/8“ (42mm)
- Machine heads: Hofner 61/73B (4 individual)
- Hofner 72/20B ebony bridge with movable metal saddles for perfect intonation and string spacing
- Hofner 62/30 trapeze tailpiece, brass
- Hofner 65/36-P floating celluloid pickguard, pearl
- 2 Hofner 511B 'Staple' humbucking pickups
- Hofner A2-B: Control panel with 2 volume controls, 2 on/off switches, rhythm/solo switch for volume boost
- Nickel-plated hardware
- Colours: antique-brown sunburst
- Hofner 3059 case (included): Vintage 60's style
In 1956, Walter Hofner had an idea for an amplified semi-acoustic bass. When it was brought to life, his idea revolutionized popular music. Many players revere Hofner's Violin Bass as a legend because of its historical significance and its warm, woody, double-bass-like amplified tone. The Hofner Violin Bass is a unique instrument with a smooth, sweet sound and a playing ease that simply eludes most ordinary basses.
| Model |
5001 Vintage 63 4 String Bass |
| Body Wood |
German spruce top, Flamed Maple back and sides |
| Neck Wood |
Beech/Maple |
| Machine Heads |
Hofner 61/73B |
| Fingerboard |
Rosewood |
| Frets |
22 |
| Controls |
Control panel with 2 volume controls, 2 on/off switches, rhythm/solo switch for volume boost |
| Bridge |
Hofner 72/20B ebony bridge with movable metal saddles |
| Scale Length |
30" |
| Case Included |
Yes |
| Pickguard |
Yes |
| Body Color |
Vintage Sunburst |
| # of strings |
4 |
8/16/2009 4.0great little bass with big tone By onelonesapper from san antonio, TX - Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- Small Venues
7/15/2007 (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful) By I Love John Lennon!!! from Nashvill, Tennesse - Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
- Advanced Players
- Beginners
- Jamming
- Performance
Hofner 5001 Vintage 63 4 String Bass (Vintage Sunburst)
The manufacturer's warranty covers parts for two years and labor for two years from date of purchase. The warranty excludes damage from misuse, abuse, and contains other exclusions.
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