An uptown alternative violin-style bass.

Although it shares the violin body shape and body woods, and pickups, the Deluxe is a distinct departure from the Vintage models with a one-piece European maple neck, ebony fretboard, gold-plated hardware, and diamond-shaped mother-of-pearl headstock inlays. A dark, full-body binding that contrasts with the lighter woods of the body is another of the details that sets the Deluxe apart. Responsive and light in weight, it is truly a pleasure to play.

Hofner 5000/1 Deluxe 4-String Electric Bass Guitar Features:

• Selected German spruce top, back and sides of selected flamed maple
• 1-piece maple neck
• Ebony fretboard, 22 frets
• Abalone double dots
• Machine heads: Hofner 61/73B (4 individual)
• Hofner 72/20B ebony bridge with movable metal saddles for perfect intonation and string spacing
• Hofner 62/30 trapeze tailpiece, brass
• Hofner 65/36-B floating celluloid pickguard, black
• 2 Hofner 511B "Staple" humbucking pickups
• Hofner A2-B: Control panel with 2 volume controls, 2 on/off switches, rhythm/solo switch for volume boost
• Gold-plated hardware
• Full body binding
• Natural finish
  
  

Hofner 5000/1 Deluxe 4-String Electric Bass Guitar Includes:

• Bullet hardshell case

Play a fancier bass than Paul. Order the Deluxe today.

Hofner 5000/1 Deluxe 4-String Electric Bass Guitar Specifications:

• Scale: 30" (76cm)
• Neck width at nut: 1-5/8" (42mm)
• 22 frets

Hofner 5000/1 Deluxe 4-String Electric Bass Guitar

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retro rock

Posted by Topdog from Ohio on May 15, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock and Roll

I have had mine for several years and still enjoy playing it. We paly a lot of music from the sixties, so both the sound and the look fit our style. The light weight makes a four hour gig a lot easier as well. Whether you collect it or use it, it is a special instrument and generates a lot of conversatins with both fellow musicians and fans.

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Hofner: Either love it or hate it

Posted by Mature Bass Guy from Orlando Florida on Apr 30, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: part time musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Nu-Garage, punk

I have wanted one of these basses for years. I bought an Epiphone copy, which is nice but nothing comes close to the real thing. The Hofner is really a special instrument. Only the original German models have that distinct woody sound much like a full sized stand up bass. The neck is really smooth making it the easiest bass I have ever played. The quality and workmanship is unsurpassed, unfortunately so is the price. I bought mine just before the price went up nearly $800.00. That's a lot due to the weak US dollar. In a few years they will be out of reach of most musicians and collectors. I am not a big Beatles fan, I purchased this bass because it is feather light and it has a sound that can be used for jazz, as well as punk and garage rock. The retro look is really cool. Buy the deluxe model as it has fret markers along the neck, which the '62 and '63 models do not have making it easier to play in poorly lit rooms. All in all this is a unique instrument in line with the Vox Wyman Bass or the old Gibson EB1. If you are into the retro craze this is for you.

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Smooth, excellent but pricey

Posted by Max from Levittown, NY on Apr 7, 2005

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: rock

I recently began playing again after some fifteen years off and bought a jay turser jtb-2b/n short scale beatle bass...had it for a year and then bought the real thing. the hofner is a fine instrument, like going from a chevy to a bmw. sounds great through a vox t-60 amp. If you have the means, I highly recommend it.

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Hofner 5000/1 Deluxe 4-String Electric Bass Guitar

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