Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Guitar

A re-creation of the revered original.

In 1956, Walter Hofner had an idea for an amplified semi-acoustic bass. When it was brought to life, his idea resulted in a bass with a warm, woody, double-bass-like amplified tone. Many players revere Hofner basses for their historical significance, as well as for their a smooth, sweet sound and a playing ease that simply eludes most ordinary basses.

Because the original had become so scarce and expensive, popular demand compelled Hofner to re-create the Club Bass 500/2. The new Club Bass shares the feel, tone, and many features of the Vintage '63 but with a more traditional guitar body profile and a single cutaway.

Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Guitar Features:

Select German spruce top, back and sides from flamed maple
Maple-beech-maple neck
22-fret bound rosewood fretboard
Mother-of-pearl dots
Machine heads: Hofner 61/73B (4 individual)
Hofner 72/20B ebony bridge with movable saddles
Hofner 62/30 trapeze brass tailpiece
Hofner 65/CB-P floating celluloid pearl pickguard
2 Hofner 511B "Staple" humbuckers
Hofner A2-B control panel with 2 volume controls, 2 on/off switches, and rhythm/solo switch for volume boost
Nickel-plated hardware
Antique-brown sunburst finish
Scale: 30" (76cm)
Neck width at nut: 1-5/8" (42mm)

Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Guitar Specifications:

Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Guitar Includes:

Aluminum Bullet hardshell case