About
The classic hollow violin bass: light, short scale, soft and thuddy.
Specifications
| Brand | Höfner |
|---|---|
| Series | Violin Bass |
| Strings | 4 |
| Scale length | 30″ (short scale) |
| Construction | Set neck, hollow body |
| Body | Spruce top, maple back and sides |
| Neck | Maple |
| Pickups | 2 × staple-top single-coil |
| Electronics | Passive |
Specs vary by year and version. See full specs and photos on hofner.com.
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