{"product_id":"hofner-500-1-vintage-63-violin-bass-sunburst-2006-w-ohsc","title":"Hofner 500\/1 Vintage ‘63 Violin Bass Sunburst 2006 w\/OHSC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n Hofner 500\/1 Vintage ‘63 Violin Bass in Sunburst finish made in 2006 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a hollow double bound flame maple back \u0026amp; sides body with a spruce top, 3-piece maple\/beech\/maple neck and ebony fingerboard. Equipped with a set of Hofner H511 humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions. Controlled by 2 volume pots, a rhythm\/solo switch and individual bridge\/neck pickup on\/off switches. The 30\" scale length neck has mother of pearl dot inlays and no side markers with 22 jumbo frets with a medium \"C\" profile. The hardware is comprised of nickel Hofner open gear tuning machines with cloche heads, a 3-ply corian nut w\/ zero fret, a Hofner ebony base bridge w\/ trapeze tailpiece and gold top teacup knobs with a single ply crushed celluloid pickguard.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n This guitar is in overall very good condition. There are light surface marks throughout. The back of the neck has a small ding around the 5th fret. There are some small scuffs in various areas around the edges. (See Pics)\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 45-100 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Specs\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Brand: Hofner\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Model: 500\/1 Vintage ‘63 Violin Bass\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Year: 2006\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Finish: Sunburst\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Country: Germany\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Serial: L06163\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Condition: Very Good\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Weight: 4lbs 14oz\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Body Shape: Violin\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Body Type: Hollow\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Back \u0026amp; Sides Body Wood: Flame Maple\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Top Wood: Spruce\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Body Binding: Multi-Ply White Double\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Scale Length: 30\"\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Neck Joint: Set\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple\/Beech\/Maple\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Neck Finish: Gloss Matching\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Finger Board: Ebony\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Neck Profile: Medium \"C\"\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .876\"\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: 1.001\"\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Side Markers: None\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Nut: 3-Ply Corian w\/ Zero Fret\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Nut Width: 1.639\"\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Frets: 22 Jumbo\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Pickup Config: HH\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Neck Pickup: Hofner H511 (DCR: 10.55k)\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Bridge Pickup: Hofner H511 (DCR: 10.57k)\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Switch Arrangement: Rhythm\/Solo Switch, Bridge On\/Off, Neck On\/Off\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Hardware: Nickel\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Pickguard: Single Ply Crushed Celluloid\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Tuning Machines: Hofner Open Gear with Cloche heads\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Strap Buttons: Standard\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Bridge: Hofner Ebony Base w\/ Trapeze Tailpiece\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Knobs: Gold Top Teacup\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  String Gauge: 45-100\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Case: Original Hard Shell Case\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Condition\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Overall Condition: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Body Front: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Body Back: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Body Sides: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Body Binding: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fret Board: ★★★★★\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Frets: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Neck Back: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Headstock Front: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Headstock Back: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Hardware: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Pickups: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Bridge: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Knobs: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Pickguard: ★★★★✯\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Hofner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67925699658032,"sku":null,"price":2399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/9800\/4528\/files\/f1cc753b-c753-439b-aafc-7b8d5f584d5d.jpg?v=1790978338","url":"https:\/\/diabloguitars.com\/products\/hofner-500-1-vintage-63-violin-bass-sunburst-2006-w-ohsc","provider":"Diablo Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}