Höfner H500/1 LH Artist Violin Bass
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Höfner
H500/1 LH Artist Violin Bass
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This lefty Höfner Artist is a fantastic choice for players seeking that iconic Beatles tone. The build quality is superb, and the unique electronics provide some interesting tonal flexibility – it's a premium-priced instrument perfect for classic rock, pop, and vintage-inspired sounds, especially for those who appreciate a shorter scale length.
Product Description
- Höfner H500/1 LH Artist Violin Bass
- Electric Bass
- Left-hand model
- Artist Series
- Beatles bass
- Top: select spruce
- Back and sides: flamed maple
- 2-Piece neck: Maple / beech
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale: 760 mm (30")
- Nut width: 42 mm
- 22 Frets
- Pickups: 2 Staple humbuckers
- Electronics: Höfner HA2-B
- Control panel with 2 volume controls
- 2 on/off switches
- rhythm/solo switch for volume boost
- Colour: Sunburst
- high-gloss
- Includes Höfner case
- Made in Germany
- • Select spruce top delivers a bright, articulate tone with excellent projection.
- • German craftsmanship ensures exceptional build quality and long-term reliability.
- • The HA2-B electronics and rhythm/solo switch offer useful tonal shaping options.
- • Flamed maple back and sides add warmth and sustain, balancing the spruce top.
- • The shorter 30in scale can feel cramped for bassists with larger hands.
- • The vintage-style humbuckers might lack modern high-gain versatility.
- • The high-gloss finish, while attractive, can be prone to fingerprints.
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