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Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
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Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Re-Issue Bass

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Description

Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Vintage Bass. Made in Germany

The Hofner 500/1 violin bass was designed by Walter Hofner and launched at the Frankfurt Music Messe in 1956. It has since gone on to become one of the most recognisable electric bass guitars in the music world in terms of both looks and sound.

The 'Mersey' bass is inspired by a bass made in August 1963 for Paul McCartney. Two piece neck, two-on-a-strip tuners and unbound neck. Fully hollow body. Original '63 Hofner neck profile. Fitted with flatwound strings. For the fully authentic look and sound of the early 1960s this is the bass.

Made in Germany and truely an incredibly toned and playable instrument. 

Including a Hofner Vintage strap and Hofner case.

Specs

 

Instrument: Violin Bass   
Model: H500/1-62-0  
Category Term Description
Body Shape Violin Bass
Wood Top Spruce
Soundhole  None
Wood Back Flame Maple
Wood Sides Flame Maple
Binding Top Black / White / Black
Binding Back Black / White / Black
Binding Sides White
Centerblock None
Neck Wood Flame Maple
Construction Two Piece
Headstock Shape Hofner Violin Bass
Logo and Artwork Script 
Neck Joint Violin Bass Set Neck
Joint At 16th Fret
Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret 22mm
Thickness Neck + FB At 12th Fret 26mm
Heel Cap White Pearl
Fingerboard Wood Rosewood
Scale 30" / 76cm
Nut Width 42mm
Width At 12th Fret 48mm
Inlays Pearl Dots
Binding None
Side Dots None
Number Of Frets 22
Bridge Material Ebony
Type Hofner Fretted
Hardware Tuners Strip Nickel
Tuner Buttons Plastic
Tailpiece Hofner Trapeze Nickel
Nut Material Plastic
Pickguard White Pearl
Pickup Neck Hofner Staple Nickel
Pickup Middle  
Pickup Bridge Hofner Staple Nickel
Potentiometer Knobs Gold top
Electrics Hofner Pearl Panel
Strings Hofner Flat Wound
Approximate Weight Kg 2,1
Finance

We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals

ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later.  0% INTEREST 

Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000

Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000

You get the gear now and pay later

CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute

AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST

Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that. 

More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works

STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION

Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting.  Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details

Paying by Bank Transfer

Our details are as follows:
National Australia Bank
The Bass Centre
BSB: 083419
Acc: 518378534

Freight

Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.

We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can. 

Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature

Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly.  If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund. 

Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Description

Hofner 500/1 "Mersey" 62 Vintage Bass. Made in Germany

The Hofner 500/1 violin bass was designed by Walter Hofner and launched at the Frankfurt Music Messe in 1956. It has since gone on to become one of the most recognisable electric bass guitars in the music world in terms of both looks and sound.

The 'Mersey' bass is inspired by a bass made in August 1963 for Paul McCartney. Two piece neck, two-on-a-strip tuners and unbound neck. Fully hollow body. Original '63 Hofner neck profile. Fitted with flatwound strings. For the fully authentic look and sound of the early 1960s this is the bass.

Made in Germany and truely an incredibly toned and playable instrument. 

Including a Hofner Vintage strap and Hofner case.

Specs

 

Instrument: Violin Bass   
Model: H500/1-62-0  
Category Term Description
Body Shape Violin Bass
Wood Top Spruce
Soundhole  None
Wood Back Flame Maple
Wood Sides Flame Maple
Binding Top Black / White / Black
Binding Back Black / White / Black
Binding Sides White
Centerblock None
Neck Wood Flame Maple
Construction Two Piece
Headstock Shape Hofner Violin Bass
Logo and Artwork Script 
Neck Joint Violin Bass Set Neck
Joint At 16th Fret
Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret 22mm
Thickness Neck + FB At 12th Fret 26mm
Heel Cap White Pearl
Fingerboard Wood Rosewood
Scale 30" / 76cm
Nut Width 42mm
Width At 12th Fret 48mm
Inlays Pearl Dots
Binding None
Side Dots None
Number Of Frets 22
Bridge Material Ebony
Type Hofner Fretted
Hardware Tuners Strip Nickel
Tuner Buttons Plastic
Tailpiece Hofner Trapeze Nickel
Nut Material Plastic
Pickguard White Pearl
Pickup Neck Hofner Staple Nickel
Pickup Middle  
Pickup Bridge Hofner Staple Nickel
Potentiometer Knobs Gold top
Electrics Hofner Pearl Panel
Strings Hofner Flat Wound
Approximate Weight Kg 2,1
Finance

We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals

ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later.  0% INTEREST 

Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000

Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000

You get the gear now and pay later

CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute

AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST

Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that. 

More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works

STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION

Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting.  Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details

Paying by Bank Transfer

Our details are as follows:
National Australia Bank
The Bass Centre
BSB: 083419
Acc: 518378534

Freight

Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.

We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can. 

Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature

Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly.  If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund. 

Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight