Description
01-H500/1-63-RLC-0, HOFNER 1963-STYLE ‘RELIC’ FINISH BEATLE BASS, UNBOUND TWO PIECE NECK, TWO-ON-A-STRIP TUNERS, SPECIAL VARNISH, COMES WITH A PICKGUARD (NOT MOUNTED), LEATHER STRAP & VINTAGE STYLE H64/VB-R HARDCASE
Hofner 500/1 Vintage style Bass, Handmade in Germany in the Hofner Factory. Genuine & Authentic.
A special vintage finish Violin Bass created by Hofner’s master in the violin lacquer dept. Beautifully aged to look authentically vintage but with the advantage of a brand new bass. Very special and secret varnishes are used to achieve the remarkable aged finish.
The 63-RLC is inspired by the bass we made in 1963 for Paul McCartney and features an unbound 2 piece neck and 2 on a strip tuners.
Each bass is a unique instrument, no two are exactly alike as the ageing process is all done by hand.
All models are supplied with a pearloid pickguard (not mounted) and include a Höfner Vintage strap and H64/VB-R case.
| Model: | H500/1-RLC-63-0 | |
| Category | Term | Description |
| 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 |
| Construction | Two Piece | |
| Headstock Shape | Hofner Violin Bass | |
| Logo and Artwork | Script | |
| Neck Joint | Violin Bass Set Neck | |
| Joint At | 16th Fret | |
| Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret | 21mm | |
| Thickness Neck + FB At 12th Fret | 24mm | |
| 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 | Strip Nickel |
| Tuner Buttons | Plastic | |
| Tailpiece | Hofner Trapeze Nickel | |
| Nut Material | Plastic | |
| Pickguard | White Pearl | |
| Pickup Neck | Hofner Staple Nickel | |
| Pickup Middle | ||
| Pickup Bridge | Hofner Staple Nickel | |
| Potentiometer Knobs | Gold top | |
| Electrics | Hofner Pearl Panel | |
| Strings | Hofner Flat Wound | |
| Approximate Weight Kg | 2,1 | |
| Setup | Action Bass String at 12th Fret | 3mm |
| Action Treble String at 12th Fret | 2mm | |
| All Specifications subject to change | ||
Please contact KJ Music for availability as very limited stock.
As each Bass is custom made, the finish varies between each and is individual to that specific bass guitar. Photos here are for illustration only of the style of bass guitar.
