The Hofner Violin Bass is an Authentic replica of the bass that Paul McCartney still plays on stage today – still featuring the original ’62 neck profile for guaranteed playability and classic tone, and its available Lefthanded too of course. A number of variations are available upon the Violin Bass, with replicas of the 1959, 1962, 1963 and Original Cavern Bass.

 

Selected German spruce top, back and sides of selected flamed maple.
2-piece maple neck.
Rosewood fretboard,
22 frets.
Mother-of-pearl dots.
Scale: 30" (76cm).
Neck width at nut: 1-5/8" (42mm).
Machine heads: Hofner 61/74B (2 on a strip).
Hofner 72/20B ebony bridge with movable metal saddles for perfect intonation and string spacing.
Hofner 62/30 trapeze tailpiece, brass.
Hofner 65/36-P floating celluloid pickguard, pearl.
2 Hofner 511B "Staple" humbucking pickups.
Hofner A2-B: Control panel with 2 volume controls, 2 on/off switches, rhythm/solo switch for volume boost.
Nickel-plated hardware.
Antique-brown sunburst finish.