Hofner Ignition Special Edition Violin Bass, Sunburst
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With the Hofner Ignition Special Edition Violin Bass, seen here with a Sunburst finish, you get a high-quality, limited run take one of of the most recognisable bass guitars ever created.
Vintage-Style Bass For The Modern Player!
In contrast to the popular Hofner Contemporary series of bass, the Ignition Special Edition lineup features a classic hollow body design, which adds a natural resonance to its voice when played.
Hofner Ignition Special Edition Violin Bass, Sunburst Highlights
- Limited Run, Violin-style electric bass
- Inspired by the classic Hofner basses of the 1970s
- Sports a resonant hollow body, crafted from Flame Maple and Spruce
- Highly-playable Maple neck, capped with a Thermo modified Jatoba fingerboard
- Two Hofner Ignition Staple pickups
- Classic control panel with "tea cup" pots
- Rosewood bridge and trapezoid tailpiece
- Body includes a Sunburst finish, and the traditional Hofner logo
- Only 500 made!
- Includes certificate of authenticity, and the legendary BASSMAN sticker
Hollow Body Construction
The back and sides are created from Flame Maple, whilst the top piece is Spruce - just like its 1970s forebears - and the whole thing has been given a stylish Sunburst finish for good measure.
In addition to this, the scale length of the bass is 30" - shorter than the more traditional bass size of 34" - offering a more comfortable playing experience, alongside a deeper, rounder bass sound.
Vintage-Style Appointments
To complete the vintage experience, this bass features appointments such as a wooden sadle, Teacup-style control knobs, vintage-sounding "Staple" pickups, a trapeze tailpiece, and even the classic 3-switch electronics panel
So, if you'd like to experience the classic Hofner Violin Bass to way it was during the 1970s, then this is the bass for you!
Limited Availability
As stated above, this excellent bass is going to be available in limited numbers only, with only 500 being produced worldwide!
In other words: if you'd like to be one, we recommend you place your order sooner rather than later, to avoid missing out!
Hofner Ignition Special Edition Violin Bass, Sunburst Specs
Body
- Shape Ignition: Violin Bass
- Wood Top: Spruce + body decal
- 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
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: Teacup
- Tuner Buttons: Pearl finish
- Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel
- Nut Material: Plastic
- Pickguard: Pearloid plastic
- Pickup Neck: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel
- Pickup Bridge: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel
- Potentiometer Knobs: H909/15 Tea Cup knobs
- Strings: Hofner Round Wound
- Approximate Weight: Kg 2.3
Setup
- Action Bass String at 12th Fret: 3mm
- Action Treble String at 12th Fret: 2mm
| Manufacturer | Hofner |
|---|---|
| SKU | 318401 |
| Shipping Weight (kg) | 4.000000 |
| MPN | HIBBSESB |
| Colour | sunburst |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Series | Ignition Series |
| Scale Length | 30" |
| Nut Width | 42mm |
| Neck Wood | Maple Neck |
| Pickup Config | 2 x humbucker |
| Number Of Strings | 4 string |
| Body Material | maple body |
| Body Size | full size |
| Right / Left-Handed | right handed |
| Fingerboard | jatoba fingerboard |
| Guitar Style | violin style |
Delivery
We have a wide range of Delivery Options available, depending on the value of your parcel and budget. Select from our 2-3 Day Saver Service or our Next Working Day options at the Checkout.
This will include a text or email on the day of delivery giving you an exact hour window of when your gear will be with you, and the drivers name - just so you know when to turn the volume down!
- Free Delivery Available on Selected Products
- Weekend UK Mainland Delivery (Saturday-Sunday): £19.99
- Small Items (Under 750g) Small items will be delivered by Royal Mail starting from 99p
- Heavy Items (Over 30kg): Pallet Service Doorstep Delivery £65
For heavy items, courier details, out of stock products, out of area postcodes or international deliveries see our full Delivery info here.
Collection
Rather not wait in for the delivery? Don’t worry, we’ve got you…In Stock items can be ordered and paid for in-advance Online via our Click & Collect service. As long as if it's in stock at your chosen branch, you can collect the item within the hour.
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Returns
If you and your item aren’t getting along, you have 14 days from when you receive the goods to contact our PMT experts either by phone or email to return your item.
*Please note: We cannot accept returns of microphones, any in-ear earphones, monitors, orchestral instruments with mouthpieces and any other items that touch your mouth, nose or inner ear if you have removed the hygienic packaging.
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Online Orders
If you and your new item aren’t getting along, you have 14 days from when you receive the goods to contact our PMT Experts either by phone or email to return your item or organise an exchange for something more suitable.
Store Orders
If you've changed your mind about something you bought in-store, bring it back within 14 days of purchase and we'll be happy to exchange it for another product, a gift card or store credit.
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