SKU: 45347685207

2010 Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Thomas Stühlein Made in Germany w/case

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2010 Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Thomas Stühlein Made in Germany w/caseMaker: Hofner Model: 500 1 Vintage '62 Condition: excellent Description: Here for your consideration is a 2010 Hofner 500 1 Vintage '62 Thomas Stuhlein Made Violin Bass in excellent condition! A Faithful reissue of the famous 500 1 as played by Paul McCartney. This one is incredibly clean showing only the very lightest of surface marks. Metals on the hardware have some slight age and oxidization but otherwise this one is in excellent, very clean

Maker: Hofner

Model: 500/1 Vintage '62

Condition: excellent

Description:

Here for your consideration is a 2010 Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Thomas Stuhlein Made Violin Bass in excellent condition! A Faithful reissue of the famous 500/1 as played by Paul McCartney. This one is incredibly clean showing only the very lightest of surface marks. Metals on the hardware have some slight age and oxidization but otherwise this one is in excellent, very clean condition. Absolutely beautiful flame maple on the rear of the neck and back and sides of the body. Super light weight and plays beautifully with a nice full neck. Signed by master luthier Thomas Stühlein on the label in the control cavity. Nothing else quite sounds like these Hofner Violin Basses and is a must have if you want that upright-like thump and attack, or of course if you're playing Beatles tunes! Has been fully inspected and set up by our tech and ready for a new home. Includes original hard case. See below for a list of specs and info. 

Weight:  4lbs 15oz

Neck Depth: 1st fret .884", 12th fret 1.007"

Fretboard Radius: 9.5"

Nut Width: 1.65" 

Pickup Values: Neck 11.03k, Bridge 10.25k

 


    The 2010 Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 (often called the "Mersey" model) is a premium, German-made reissue meticulously crafted to the specs of Paul McCartney’s legendary 1963 bass.

    • Body Construction: Fully hollow body with a carved spruce top and flamed maple back and sides, offering the trademark upright-style "thump".
    • Neck: Thin-profile, 2-piece flame maple neck with a 30" short-scale length and a rosewood or ebony fretboard.
    • Pickups & Electronics: Twin Hofner "Staple" nickel pickups, controlled by the classic Hofner switch plate panel (Bass On, Treble On, Rhythm/Solo) and "teacup" knobs.
    • Hardware: "Strip" machine heads, slot-head screws, and an ebony bridge
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