{"product_id":"hofner-500-2-club-bass-sunburst-1965","title":"Hofner 500\/2 Club Bass Sunburst, 1965  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Hofner 500\/2 Club Bass dates to the fall of 1965 and is in good and largely original condition.  It has had some necessary repairs, including a neck reset and repairs to the neck heel.  Currently strung with Pyramid Gold strings, it plays well, definitely has the Hofner thump, and is perhaps more comfortable than the Violin bass to play. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hofner 500\/2 Club Bass  - not as well known as the 500\/1 Violin 'Beatle Bass' - adapted the Club guitar body to a bass neck, helping to meet surging demand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bass is sold with its original hard shell case and a secondary gig bag. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHofner had built the single-cutaway Club guitar since the mid 1950s. When The Beatles really took off and Violin Bass demand skyrocketed, Hofner had to find ways to meet demand.  As they could not easily ramp violin bass production up, they instead joined a 30 inch scale bass neck to the Club body.  As the two instruments shared materials and construction principles, they sounded very much the same.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHofner 500\/2 Club Bass Materials and Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single cutaway Hofner 500\/2 Club Bass and 500\/1 Violin Bass were constructed very similarly, just with different shapes.  The tops are laminate Spruce, providing an authentic upright bass-style 'thump' when the strings are struck. The sides and back are figured, laminate Maple with Spruce or Basswood kerfed lining.  The neck and tail blocks are either Spruce or a Beech\/Spruce laminate.  The bound fingerboard is Indian Rosewood, and the bridge is Ebony.  The head plate is a celluloid plastic, and carries an injection molded styrene Hofner logo. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this version of the Club, Van Gent tuners were used, as on countless other European instruments.  The short trapeze tailpiece is made by ABM, again a common parts provider.  \u003cbr\u003eThe electronics start with a pair of Hofner Type 511 humbucking pickups.  The bridge pickup has been replaced.  These lead to the classic Hofner control panel with 'Teacup' knobs and three slider switches.  The pickguard is a genuine Hofner part, but is a replacement.  The output jack is on the side. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two strap pins, at the tail block and on the bass side of the heel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  500\/2 Club Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Hofner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Hollowbody Electric Bass Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e   N\/A, dated by features and pot codes to later 1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   4.4 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   2 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    30 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e    762 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e  1.572 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  39.94 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Hard Shell plus Gig Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; 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