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Hofner Eco Violin Bass Black Limited Edition

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Hofner Eco Violin Bass Black Limited Edition
Product no: 9000-0014-8512 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Hofner - the amiable German company - offers an environmentally friendly alternative to the classic violin bass guitar. In response to the shrinking supply in wood types such as rosewood and ebony, this violin bass' fretboard is made of a modern composite material that goes by the name Necuron-840 (which - in spite of its name - is made right here on earth). All of the other bits of this electric hollow-body bass guitar are made of eco-friendly, high-quality wood types and have the same specs as the legendary Hofner violin bass guitars.

Hofner Eco Violin Bass Black: a subtle amplification of its rich core sound

The rich tonal basis of this Hofner is laid by its maple back and sides in collaboration with the spruce top. The violin bass' body is home to a set-in slender, smooth-to-play neck - the neck is made of the famous combination of maple and birch as can be found on the Hofner 500. The hollow-body bass sound is reliably amplified by two Staple Nickel humbuckers and can subsequently be accurately tuned via the traditional electronics. Other great features of the Hofner Eco Violin Bass are its light weight and included case.

Hofner instruments

The German Höfner company (known from the famous Violin Bass) is the largest manufacturer of string instruments in Western Europe. It was founded in 1887 and offers a line of acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitars and classical instruments that are all produced with great care and attention to tradition. Many guitarists and bass players, ranging from amateurs to professionals, choose Hofner instruments for their attractive combination of tone, comfort and high build quality.

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Only a very limited number of this product has been issued.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	4
Active tone control	no
Pickup configuration	HH
Pickup type	humbucker (passive)
Neck connection	set neck
Fretboard wood	plastic
Includes cover	no
Includes case	yes
Colour	black
Country of origin	Germany
Left-handed	no
Body material	maple
Model	Hollow-body bass guitar
Bass guitar scale length	short scale (< 30 inches)
String-thru-body	no
Body type	hollow body

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	8,8 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	115,0 x 32,0 x 15,0 cm

Product specifications

electric hollow-body bass guitar
colour: black
body: Violin Bass model
top: spruce
sides and back: Flamed Maple
neck: maple-beech-maple, set-in
fretboard: Necuron-840, black composite material
scale length: 30 inches (76 cm) (short scale)
string nut: 42 mm
number of frets: 22
pickups: 2x Hofner Staple Nickel
electronics: 2x volume, bass on/off, treble on/off, rhythm/solo
included: Hofner Bullet Case

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