Höfner HCT-500/1L-SB Violin Bass CTLH
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Höfner
HCT-500/1L-SB Violin Bass CTLH
Product Info
Article Number:
202970
Brand:
Höfner
Model:
HCT-500/1L-SB Violin Bass CTLH
Category:
4-String Lefthanded Basses
Price:
$768.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Lefthanded Höfner is a fantastic option for Beatles fans or anyone wanting that classic, upright-like vibe. The short scale makes it surprisingly comfortable, and those humbuckers deliver a really warm, powerful sound. It's a budget-friendly way to get a seriously iconic bass tone.
Product Description
- Höfner HCT-500/1L-SB Violin Bass CTLH
- Electric Bass
- Lefthand model
- Design: Beatles bass with sustain block
- Top: Spruce
- Body: Maple
- Neck: 3-piece maple/beech/maple
- Fingerboard: Jatoba
- 22 Frets
- Scale: 76 cm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Pickups: 2 Höfner H511B "Staple Humbucking" humbuckers
- Control panel with 2 volume controls
- 2 On/Off switches
- Rhythm/Solo switch for volume boost
- Nickel-plated hardware
- Colour: Antique Brown Sunburst
PROS
- • Spruce top adds warmth and clarity to the tone.
- • Maple body provides focused, punchy low-end response.
- • Jatoba fingerboard offers a smooth, snappy playing feel.
- • H511B humbuckers deliver thick, vintage-inspired growl.
CONS
- • Short scale length may feel cramped for players with larger hands.
- • Antique Brown Sunburst finish can be prone to fingerprints and scratches.
- • Limited tonal versatility compared to more modern bass designs.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Spruce top, Maple body
Neck Material
3-piece Maple/Beech/Maple
Fingerboard
Jatoba
Pickups
2 Höfner H511B Staple Humbucking
Scale Length
76 cm (approximately 30 in)
Frets
22
Strings
Nickel-plated steel (likely .045-.105 gauge)
Weight
Approximately 8.8 lbs (4 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rhythm/Solo switch boosts the volume of the pickups, providing a more aggressive, overdriven tone for soloing or adding more presence in a band mix.
Jatoba is a harder wood, but like any fingerboard, it can develop some wear marks over time with regular playing; proper care and occasional oiling will help preserve its condition.
While it captures the vintage aesthetic and tone, the modern H511B pickups offer slightly more output and clarity than the older Kluson pickups found on many vintage models.
