Höfner 500/2 Club Bass (sunburst)

The 500/2 Club Bass combines the sound and playability of the 500/1 Violin Bass but with a cutaway body design. Antique brown sunburst with flame maple top, nickel hardware, also available in lefthanded (L) version. Incl. Höfner bullet case. Also available: Limited Edition of 48 instruments featuring 'close space' pickups and shellac varnish (H500/2-CV-0). Created in the 1960s to offer an alternative to the Violin Bass the Club Bass was an instant hit. It produces the famous distinctive Höfner bass tones in a slightly larger fully hollow body size. Hand-made using the finest tonewoods the Club Bass is a high quality instrument used by many professional musicians. The Hofner Club Bass is inspired by the original Hofner 1965 model. With its cutaway body design it provides ease of playability and delivers a true vintage sound with full deep bass tones from its fully hollow body and "Staple" pickups. The top is now in selected Flame Maple making this a truly desirable instrument. Produced in an antique brown sunburst that compliments the nickel hardware. Also available in a left handed (LH) version. Including a Hofner bullet case.