Hofner HCT 5005 President Bass CT, Sunburst

Full Description

Iconic Body Shape

This stunning, retro-inspired bass guitar features a spruce top, along with a flame maple body for a powerful projection with crisp articulation. Its hollow body design offers a superb resonant tone when used acoustically, and the pair of elegant F sound holes allow the natural sound to be projected forward. Players can benefit from the single cutaway design which provides easier access to those unreachable frets.

Hofner Staple Nickel Pickups

As well as offering a superb acoustic tone, the Hofner HCT 5005 President Bass is equipped with a pair of Hofner staple nickel pickups that offer a big clasic sound, reminiscent of the 1960's. Achieving the perfect tone is easy with the famous Hofner control panel, which features options for volume, treble, bass and solo boost for a great sixties style sound. This stunning bass guitar allows you to capture the tones of the 50s and 60s at a very affordable price.

About Hofner

Founded in 1864, 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 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

• Inspired by the Hofner models of the 1950's and 60's as played by Stuart Sutcliffe
• Equipped with a duo of Hofner Staple Nickel pickups for a classic tone
• Large-bodied three-piece design with spruce top and flame maple body
• F sound holes for added acoustic projection
• Ebony bridge with simple adjustment for intonation
• Hofner control panel with independent volume, & Treble, Bass, Solo boost
• 60s styling with pearl tuning buttons and decorative headstock

Specifications

Body

• Series: President Bass
• Top Material: Spruce
• Back Material: Flame Maple
• Body Shape: President Bass
• Body Binding: Black/White/Black
• Body Colour: Sunburst

Neck

• Neck Material: 3-piece Maple/Beech/Maple
• Scale Length: 30"
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut: Plastic
• Nut Width: 42 mm
• Position Inlays: White Dots

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Hofner Staple Nickel
• Neck Pickup: Hofner Staple Nickel
• Bridge: Hofner Fretted Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Single Nickel with Pearl buttons
• Control knobs: Black and Silver
• Strings: Hofner HCT Roundwound
• Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel