Höfner H500/1 Artist Violin Bass

Electric Bass Artist Series

Beatles Bass
Top: selected spruce wood
Back and sides: flamed maple
Neck: 2-Piece maple/beech
Fretboard: Rosewood
22 Frets
Nut width 42 mm
Scale: 760mm (30")
Pickups: 2 Staple humbuckers
Electronics: Höfner HA2-B: control panel with 2 volume controls, 2 on/off switches, rhythm/solo switch for volume boost
Finish: Poly lacquer, high-gloss
Includes Höfner case
Made in Germany

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Available since September 2020
Item number 488815
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Colour Sunburst
Body Maple
Neck Maple, Beech
Fretboard Rosewood
Frets 22
Pickup System HH
Elektronic Passive
Incl. Case Yes
Incl. Gigbag No
Top Solid Spruce
Back and Sides Maple
Scale Shortscale
Neck Width 42,0 mm
Mechanics Höfner

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Sound of uncomparable for 500/1 Vintage

Suvich P 06.08.2022

I just got 500/1 vintage , after changing the strings to Flatwound make easily play for me...the sound is fantastic , i fall in love with the sound when play along The Beatles songs...love love love..I wish anyone who never try this one, go and try it..you will love this 500/1 Artist violin bass.

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Phillip88 03.01.2024

I’ve had a Höfner icon for many years and have loved it, but recently purchased this German made Höfner which has been a league of its own. The woody tone is incomparable, the quality is unmistakable, and the look is as you’d expect, perfect. I imported this to the United States and the process was very easy and I am satisfied with Thomann, definitely recommend Höfner and Thomann to anyone.

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Just excellent

woodsyco 30.01.2025

Wanted the sound - and it delivered. Great!

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great bass, almost affordable

oribarak 25.06.2025

its a great bass, what you see is what you get
theres a bit of QC problem like paint in the socket
but its an hofner and nothing beats it

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