Hofner Violin Bass, Left-Handed, Thermo Modified Jatoba Fretboard, Ignition Sunburst

Manufacturer’s Description

The Ignition Pro Edition (PRO) basses are based on the Höfner violin basses from the 1970s. In contrast to the Contemporary series, the Ignition basses have a hollow body. In addition to the classic control panel with Tea Cup knobs, they are equipped with a wooden bridge, a trapeze tailpiece and are fitted with Hofner flatwound strings for that unique 60s sound. Fully hollow this bass produces the distinctive Hofner deep and resonant bass tone so loved by musicians everywhere. Lightweight, it can be played easily for hours without breaking your back! Left Handed.

Specifications

• Instrument: Ignition Bass Pro Edition(USA only)
• Body Shape: Ignition Violin Bass
• Body Wood Top: Spruce
• Body Wood Back: Flame Maple
• Body Wood Sides: Flame Maple
• Body Binding Top: White
• Body Binding Back: White
• Body Binding Sides: White
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Construction: One Piece
• Headstock Shape: Ignition Violin/Club Bass
• Logo and Artwork: Script
• Neck Joint: Hofner Violin/Club Bass Set Neck
• Joint At: 16th Fret
• Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 21mm
• Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 22mm
• Fingerboard Wood: Thermo.modified Jatoba
• Fingerboard Scale: 30″/76cm
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Width At 12th Fret: 50mm
• Inlays: Dots
• Binding: White
• Side Dots: Yes
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Bridge Type: Hofner Fretted
• Hardware Tuners: Single Nickel
• Hardware Tuner Buttons: Pearl finish
• Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel
• Nut Material: Plastic
• Pickguard: Pearloid plastic
• Pickup Neck: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel
• Pickup Bridge: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel
• Potentiometer Knobs: H909/15 Tea Cup knobs
• Strings: Hofner Round Wound
• Setup Action Bass String at 12th Fret: 3mm
• Setup Action Treble String at 12th Fret: 2mm

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Hofner. This Violin is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer’s warranty.

note: The photos above may not be of the exact bass you’ll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.