Höfner H500/1-HGL Green Line
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Höfner
H500/1-HGL Green Line
Product Info
Article Number:
427242
Brand:
Höfner
Model:
H500/1-HGL Green Line
Category:
4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses
Price:
$3,509.00
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Green Line H500/1 is a beautifully crafted instrument, echoing the iconic Beatles bass tones with a modern upgrade. The spruce top gives it a surprising amount of clarity and projection, while the flamed maple back adds warmth. It's a premium choice for players seeking that classic, vintage vibe and exceptional German craftsmanship, especially ideal for session work and studio recording.
Product Description
- Höfner H500/1-HGL Green Line
- Electric Bass
- Beatles bass
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: Flamed maple
- Binding: Walnut
- Neck: Maple / birch / maple
- Fretboard: Walnut
- 22 Frets
- Scale: 760 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Headstock: Walnut
- Pickups: 2 x H511B humbuckers
- Bridge
- pickguard and potentiometer buttons made of walnut
- Finish: Waxed
- Colour: Natural
- Case included
- Handmade in Germany
PROS
- • Spruce top provides bright, articulate tone with surprising sustain
- • Walnut binding and headstock add a touch of understated elegance
- • H511B humbuckers deliver a thick, punchy vintage growl
- • Handmade in Germany ensures exceptional build quality and attention to detail
CONS
- • The shorter scale (760mm) might feel cramped for players with larger hands
- • Semi-hollow body makes it more prone to feedback at high volumes
- • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for some budgets
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Flamed Maple
Neck Material
Maple / Birch / Maple
Pickups
H511B Humbuckers
Scale Length
760 mm
Frets
22
Strings
Nickel-plated steel
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Green Line models represent a return to German manufacturing, offering generally tighter tolerances and a slightly more refined aesthetic, though the core tonal character remains similar.
The 42mm nut width and 760mm scale can feel a bit compact; it's best suited for players with smaller to medium-sized hands, or those who prefer a shorter scale feel.
As a semi-hollow instrument, it can be more susceptible to feedback at high volumes, so careful amplifier settings and potentially a noise gate might be necessary in loud environments.
