Hofner Ignition Violin Bass, Sunburst - Ex Demo

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Key Features

  • Unique Sound & Distinctive Styling
  • Rosewood Fingerboard, 30" Maple & Beech Neck
  • Hollow Body, Timeless Design
  • Unique Double-Bass Tone

Hofner Ignition Violin Bass, Sunburst - Ex Demo Overview

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The Hofner Ignition Violin Bass is a unique electric bass guitar which features a violin shape hollowbody constructed from flame maple with a solid spruce top to deliver the iconic Hofner tone. Also incorporating a 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard, ignition staple nickel pickups, rosewood bridge and open geared tuners the Ignition Violin Bass is sure to stand out on stage and produces a distinctive sound.

Ex-Demo: This product may be ex-display, have light signs of use, have slight cosmetic marks or may have non-essential parts or software missing. The original box, packaging or manual may not be included. Each item is checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure it meets our high standards. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.

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Taking a lead from our 70s Violin Bass models the Ignition Violin Bass guitars from Hofner let you get your hands on one of the world's iconic guitars. In contrast to the HCT model this version has a fully hollow body and of course comes with the famous Hofner control panel, wooden bridge and Hofner style tailpiece.

Hofner's comprehensive range of guitars draws on the firms long-standing success making precision string instruments for musicians. The Beatles' Sir Paul McCartney played a Hofner Violin Bass, and the company's superb attention to detail and stylish design has continued to inspire both rock and jazz musicians to this day. Despite the numerous changes over 125 years the company is still strongly a family firm with strong values for customers, and for high quality, musical instruments.

Features/Specifications:

  • Lightweight, fully hollow body

  • Unique double bass tone

  • Timeless design ensures a distinctive presence on stage

  • Hofner control panel

Further Specs:

  • Model: HI-BB-SB
  • Finish: Sunburst

  • Body:
    • Wood Top: Spruce
    • Wood Back: Flame Maple
    • Wood Sides: Flame Maple
    • Centreblock: Spruce
  • Neck:
    • Wood: Maple/Beech/Maple
    • Fingerboard: Rosewood
    • Scale: 30"/76cm
    • Nut Width: 42mm
    • Number Of Frets: 22
  • Pickups:
    • Neck: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel
    • Bridge: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel