Hofner 5001 Vintage '64 Electric Bass with Case

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This electric bass from Hofner has a lightweight, hollow body and a vintage appearance.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Spruce top Articulate tone, projects well, resists scratches
Flamed maple back and sides Beautiful grain, crisp and responsive tone
Hofner Staple nickel pickups Focused Hofner low end; warm and defined tone
30-inch short scale Feels easy to play; exceptional note bloom

Elegant looks, quality craftsmanship and unmistakable tone! The Hofner 5001 Vintage '64 Electric Violin Bass Guitar features a slim profile neck for comfort and white celluloid neck binding which distinguishes itself from the other German made Hofner violin basses. The light weight of the 5001's fully hollow body will be appreciated after a long nights playing.

The Hofner 5001 violin bass was designed by Walter Hofner and launched at the Frankfurt Music Messe in 1956. It has since gone on to become one of the most recognizable guitars in the music world in terms of both looks and sound.

- Finish: Sunburst
- Body:
- Wood Top: Spruce
- Wood Back: Flame Maple
- Wood Sides: Flame Maple
- Centreblock: None
- Neck:
- Wood: Flame Maple/Beech/Flame Maple
- Fingerboard:
- Wood: Rosewood
- Scale: 30"/76cm
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Hardware:
- Pickup Neck: Hofner Staple Nickel
- Pickup Bridge: Hofner Staple Nickel

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 973-335-7888

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted September 4, 2012 by Don M in Shawnee, KS

"The Bass is Wonderful - Support? Not So Much"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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I received the bass promptly and in great condition. It's beautiful. However, I never touched a Hofner before and the low E sounded muted, thud-like, compared to the other strings. I thought something was wrong, so I called support, asked for a bass person, the person on the other end assured me he was a bass expert, I explained the problem, and he said I needed to get new strings (on a brand-new $2500 Hofner???) because the manufacturers strings are all terrible. Well, I didn't believe him, and on further Internet research from people who apparently know about Hofner basses, the Hofner is DESIGNED to sound that way! That was all I needed to know.

Musical Background:

40 Years

Musical Style:

Classic rock
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