Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Pearl White Hofner

Hofner HOF-HI-BB-PE-PW Ignition Pro Violin Bass – Pearl White

The Ignition Pro Edition (PRO) basses are based on the Höfner violin basses from the 1970s. In contrast to the Contemporary series, the Ignition basses have a hollow body. In addition to the classic control panel with Tea Cup knobs, they are equipped with a wooden bridge, a trapeze tailpiece and are fitted with Hofner flatwound strings for that unique 60s sound. Fully hollow this bass produces the distinctive Hofner deep and resonant bass tone so loved by musicians everywhere. Lightweight, it can be played easily for hours without breaking your back!

Features:

Instrument

• Ignition Bass Pro Edition: (USA only)
• Model: HOF-HI-BB-PE-PW

Body

• Shape: Ignition Violin Bass
• Wood Top: Spruce
• Wood Back: Flame Maple
• Wood Sides: Flame Maple
• Binding Top: White
• Binding Back: White
• Binding Sides: White
• Centerblock: None

Neck

• Wood: Maple
• Construction: One Piece
• Headstock Shape: Ignition Violin/Club Bass
• Logo and Artwork: Script
• Neck Joint: Hofner Violin/Club Bass Set Neck
• Joint At: 16th Fret
• Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 21mm
• Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 22mm
• Heel Cap

Fingerboard

• Wood: Thermo.modified Jatoba
• Scale: 30″/76cm
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Width At 12th Fret: 50mm
• Inlays: Dots
• Binding: White
• Side Dots: Yes
• Number Of Frets: 22

Bridge

• Material: Rosewood
• Type: Hofner Fretted

Hardware

• Tuners: Single Nickel
• Tuner Buttons: Pearl finish
• Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel
• Nut Material: Plastic
• Pickguard: Pearloid plastic
• Pickup Neck: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel
• Pickup Middle:
• Pickup Bridge: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel
• Potentiometer Knobs: H909/15 Tea Cup knobs
• Strings: Hofner Round Wound
• Approximate Weight: 5 lbs.

Setup

• Action Bass String at 12th Fret: 0.118″
• Action Treble String at 12th Fret: 0.78″