Hofner Violin Bass Contemporary Series Transparent Black

The Hofner Contemporary Series Violin Bass is here presented in Transparent Black with Spruce top, Flamed Maple back and sides, and Rosewood fretboard. Completely unmistakeable, this short-scale bass has been a staple of popular music for over half a century.

The Hofner Contemporary Series Violin Bass in Transparent Black is now available from Merchant City Music, online and in our Glasgow store. We set every instrument up before it ships, ensuring you receive the best possible example. We ship fast to the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Hofner Violin Bass Contemporary Series Transparent Black

The best-selling 500/1 Contemporary version of the Hofner Violin Bass Guitar offers those wanting to own one of the World''s iconic guitars the chance to do so at a very attractive price. Recreating the style of the 1964 version, the Contemporary features a sustain block inside the body to give modern, deep-resonating bass sounds while still retaining the original Hofner Beatles bass sound. With a short scale of 30" and the small violin bass body it is one of greatest electric bass guitars ever made.