Am i worrying about nothing or is it possible i bought a fake. Upgrade your style with hofner bass tshirts from zazzle. As i have another general purpose bass, i thought id return the hofner to an authentic sounding sixties instrument, and for this although roundwound strings sound great, only flats will do. Hofner ignition cavern violin bass guitar interactive.
Pdf dwg and dxf guitar plans for electric, acoustic, bass, classical, arch top, plus violin, banjo, ukulele. In the end we managed to track down the version dan veall has been playing and it was one of the entry level ones. Hofner produces a large range of classical and acoustic guitars and an exciting range of electric guitars. I need plans for a hofner or epi viola style bass home recording. The kit features a gorgeous, flame veneered basswood body, which would look spectacular with any of our dingotone natural guitar finishes. Hofner were making so many 5001 basses during the mid 60s every pot that arrived from their supplier was immediately installed in a bass. Hofner violin bass scale length, machine head upgrade, pickup.
A wiring diagram is visual representation of an electric circuit or system. Is there a resource anywhere for bass plans postscript pdf rather than image files. Hello all, new to the forum but have looked for a bit around the site. Hofner bass hofner violin bass american musical supply, the hofner ct series club bass guitar of the contemporary series is designed for the tough live performance of.
Hofner bass tshirts hofner bass tshirt designs zazzle. That means, you can be pretty sure that the bass was assembled within 24 weeks of the pot code date. Pit bull guitars hb4 electric bass guitar kit pit bull guitars. So, just because your hofner, doesnt say made in germany doesnt necessarily mean it isnt a hofner. With the hbb20 youll get a beautifully crafted basswood ply body, a set neck, with a maple neck sporting a rosewood fingerboard, and dont forget the wonderful pearloid accessories to top of this truly unique bass. Rolled plans to build a hofner violin bass for framing guitarras. Taking a lead from their 70s violin bass models the ignition violin bass guitars from hofner let you get your hands on one of the worlds iconic guitars. Plans for archtop guitars can either be found on the internet or in book form. If anyone can help me figure out please comment suggestions, thanks. Unfollow hofner bass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. With the introduction of the hofner president and verythin basses in 2011 hofner now offers a wide range of contemporary basses. Well i looking for anything on hofner 5001 violin bass beatle bass.
The dates are handwritten in pencil on some models and stamped in ink on other models. More recently i had been asked to judge basses at the violin society of america competition. Hofner beatles bass plans post by axeman2ooo mon may 09, 2011 2. Aug 09, 2005 well i looking for anything on hofner 5001 violin bass beatle bass. With a beautiful ply body and a shorter scale neck, it really is a versatile bass, and lightweight too. Rolled plans to build a hofner violin bass for framing. The following diagrams have been scanned from the original copies in. I am the type of person who needs detailed plans to build anything. The hollowbody design ensures natural resonance needed to provide. Free guitar templates available to download all plans are provided in pdf format, and printable 1. They provide the steady pulse and rhythm of a song. Ive been searching the web for years in order to find, and collect blueprints in pdf format.
Hofner 5002 club bass guitar sunburst musicians friend. Hofner hi459sb ignition series violin guitar sunburst. Do any of you luthier type folks out there have any suggestions. Hofner bass plans acoustic and hollowbody guitar chat.
Hofner s contemporary series, also know as the ct series are light weight, easy to play and known for having great tone. Hofner violin bass scale length, machine head upgrade. Bass making book and plans, for building an upright string double bass guitar musical instrument violin music cello double bass cigar box guitar guitar building pedalboard acoustic guitar instruments more information. This beautiful vintage hofner bass is a wonderful player with an ultra cool vintage vibe. The first batch of basses had the pickups wide spaced, that is one by the neck and one by the bridge. The new hofner 5002 club bass shares the feel, tone, and many features of the hofner vintage 63 but with a more traditional guitar body profile and a single cutaway.
Hofner contemporary bass ct series contemporary bass. Solo music gear diy hofner style bass guitar build beatles bass. It may simply be one of their budget models, which are still pretty nice hollowbody basses. Beautiful ideas electric guitar building plans free 3 pdf blueprints on modern decor. Being a huge beatles fan i recently got a hofner bass but after watching a video of hofner making there basses i noticed a few tiny differences that mine had compared to theres. Full size plan with all information required to build your very owniconic hofner violin style bass as used by. In contrast to the hct model this version has a fully hollow body and of course comes with the famous hofner control panel, wooden bridge and. The 1964 hofner 500164 reissue violin bass is a new addition to the hofner 2011 german reissue lineup.
Jan 31, 2011 i didnt read through the whole thread but it looks like a well documented violin bass build. Inspired by the original hofner verithin bass from the 1960s the new hofner contemporary version of the verythin bass offers you an archtop bass with vintage look and sound at an affordable price. For the fully authentic look and sound of the early 1960s this is the bass. These blue prints are being made available here for academic non commercial use only. Vintage hofner bass guitars come in a variety of different styles, types, and materials that provide a. The attention earned the unusually shaped bass a legion of fans who liked the violins warm, woody sound and playable short scale length. Apr 26, 2016 hofner violin bass scale length, machine head upgrade, pickup surround landyblog april 26, 2016 ive had to take a break from land rover activities for a while as ive been spending my weekends working on some essential major jobs on the house. Unique product only available from john anthony guitars. This bass has everything you are looking in the hofner violin this is a normal hofner handle very comfortable with her size 22 frets, wilkinson 4 lifts, 2 microphones hofner original floating bridge and tailpiece original system switches specific hofner, beautiful sunburst finish color on the table, back, sides and back of the handle, the. Plan to build hofner violin electric bass guitar by jaguitars. If you would like to contribute a wiring diagram for modern or vintage setups, we are more than happy to accept it as. In contrast to the hct model this version has a fully hollow body and of course comes with the famous hofner control panel, wooden bridge and hofner style tailpiece.
The short scale of 30 makes this electric bass guitar easy to play and handle while the centre block gives modern deep bass sounds and helps to. Hofner bass guitars use traditional designs and have over a decade of experience building classical instruments. Hofner hct5007sbo contemporary series verythin bass guitar. Buy a hofner 1964 v64 violin bass quality german built. The pdf links on this page are for the most common configurations and are here primarily for you to check the overall fit of the pick guard buy gauging its overall shape and mounting hole layout etc. The system adopted by hofner for recording the date upon which the guitars were crafted is as follows. I need plans for a hofner or epi viola style bass home. We are often asked to compare hofner contemporary series basses vs. Antonio stradivari violin makers book sites double bass cigar box guitar guitar building harp cello orchestra. Ive found quite a few and would now like to share them with my fellow forum members and friends here at. How hofner german basses are made, an inside look at the. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. Choose the manufacturer you wish to view diagrams for, or just scroll down. Today we are the largest manufacturer of stringed instruments in europe exporting products throughout the world through our extensive dealer network.
The simple set neck design is very effective, think les paul junior for sound quality. Inspired by the violin bass made famous by paul mccartney, this kit has been fitted with modern technology and style for vintage looks. Hofner bass hofner violin bass american musical supply, the hofner ct series club bass guitar of the contemporary series is designed for the tough live performance of todays guitarist. Elite guitar plans store by john anthony guitars, elite guitar plans by john anthony guitars store page. There seem to be more versions of hofners beatle bass than you can shake the proverbial stick at and at amazingly varying prices depending on which model you are considering and where its made. Vintage 196869 hofner 5001 bass beatle bass guitar german made. Pit bull guitars hb4 electric bass guitar kit bass guitar kits, diy guitar kits. You can make your own guitar with the help of these free guitar plans. If you have trouble with the translation, just shoot me a message. The hofner ignition violin bass is one of the worlds most iconic guitars and was used for over 50 years by paul mccartney the beatles. Hofners contemporary series, also know as the ct series are light weight, easy to play and known for having great tone.
Hofner hct5001sb contemporary violin bass sunburst. And definitely check out the old hofner factory tour video. Ps there is a good hofner factory tour on youtube i was amazed how much hand work goes into the beatle basses the germanmade. Its the same bass same neck width as a 63 with the addition of a bound neck which was used on the 64 h5001 bass. With the hbb20 youll get a beautifully crafted basswood ply body, a set neck, with a maple neck sporting a rosewood fingerboard, and dont forget the wonderful pearloid. Double bass making plans, life size patterns building, construction, upright, acoustic. This was one of the first plans drawn up in the range, and is in. These basses were inspirational and i began thinking again about the sets of bass wood in my store.
Plans 1 8 if you or someone in your family is musically inclined think of the excitement in playing a guitar personally hand crafted. This page provides diagram downloads for many different pickups and preamps. The hofner 5001 violin bass is a model of electric bass manufactured by hofner under several. Pit bull guitars hb4 electric bass guitar kit pit bull. It commonly features a thin maple body, a spruce top and a maple neck. There seem to be more versions of hofner s beatle bass than you can shake the proverbial stick at and at amazingly varying prices depending on which model you are considering and where its made. Apr 01, 2015 elite guitar plans store by john anthony guitars, elite guitar plans by john anthony guitars store page. Its hard to find good help these days, with everyone bashing people and whatnot. Ive been thinkinh about a copy of a hofner beatle bass, you know which ones i m talking bout, aka violin bass. Hb4 electric bass guitar kit inspired by the violin bass made famous by paul mccartney, this kit has been fitted with modern technology and style for vintage looks.
T handle is easily removed for chucking in a drill. Free guitar downloads by john anthony guitars jag guitar plans. The hollowbody design ensures natural resonance needed to provide a warm, well rounded tone. Hofner bass guitars are electric instruments that play in lower pitches than regular or acoustic guitars.
I didnt read through the whole thread but it looks like a well documented violin bass build. Hofner ct series shorty travelmini electric guitar blue. We have pdf outlines for most pick guards we make but not necessarily all of them. Bass making plan, full size pattern double bass, bass. I have been looking for plans for a hofner or epiphone viola style bass for quite some time now, but i havent had any luck in finding any. If your search produces too many results, use the and function to focus your search by putting a plussymbol in front of one of the terms e. Vintage hofner bass guitars come in a variety of different styles, types, and materials that provide a wide range of tones and sounds.