In 1956, Walter Hofner had an idea for an amplified semi-acoustic bass. When it was brought to life, it proved a unique instrument with a smooth, sweet sound and a playing ease that simply eludes most ordinary basses. Many players revere Hofner's Violin Bass as a legend because of its historical significance and its warm, woody, double-bass-like amplified tone.

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 onstage or in the studio.

Hofner 500/1 Vintage 63 Electric Bass Guitar Left Handed - Scratch 'n' Dent Specifications:

• Scale: 30" (76cm)
• Neck width at nut: 1-5/8" (42mm)

Hofner 500/1 Vintage 63 Electric Bass Guitar Left Handed - Scratch 'n' Dent Features:

• Selected German spruce top, back and sides of 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
• Antique-brown sunburst finish

Hofner 500/1 Vintage 63 Electric Bass Guitar Left Handed - Scratch 'n' Dent Includes:

• Bullet hardshell case

Don't accept imitations: order the real Hofner Violin Bass today.