Hofner HI-BB-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2020
Hofner HI-BB-SB Ignition Violin Bass, sunburst, made in China 2020. No band has made a bigger impact on modern music than The Beatles, and there's no Beatles without one goofy Sir Paul plonking away on a Hofner Violin Bass. This is a recent take from the well-made but affordable Ignition series. It delivers the goods: lightweight, easy to handle and play, looks the part, sounds how it should. The rounded, warm floofy tone is a lot of fun and will sit nicely in a mix. That'll do nicely.
Model: Hofner HI-BB-SB Ignition Violin Bass
Made: China, 2020
Serial: Z0401E067
Finish: sunburst, gloss poly
Body: laminate spruce top, laminate flame maple back and sides, fully hollow
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 30" scale, 42mm nut, slim C
Weight: 2.415kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Ignition Staple Nickel x2
Accessories: hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and scuffs on the edges and front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear on the back only. The back has light scuffs near the neck join and elbow area. The sides have dimples in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has scuffs near the bridge pickup, near the knobs and in the elbow area, no major marks.
Overall: excellent condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh flatwound strings.
Fret life: 9/10, minor wear only