Hofner Shorty Traveller Short Scale Violin Bass Guitar Sunburst Finish with Gig Bag
Developed back in the 1980s, Hofner’s Shorty series still enjoys great popularity today. The iconic Shorty design has become known all over the world as a compact, travel size instrument with excellent ergonomic, tone and playability.
Now, after extensive planning & development, Hofner have released the all new Shorty Violin Bass. This fabulous short scale instrument combines the vintage flair of Hofner’s violin bass with the compact travel format of the Shorty.
Whether travelling, at home on the sofa, in the rehearsal room, tour bus or even on a real stage despite the compact size of this lightweight beauty, you’ll always have enough power and punch in your pocket.
Walter Höfner invented the legendary violin bass back in the 1950s. Since the 1980s, the “Shorty” has enjoyed great popularity, both as a guitar and as a bass. The new Shorty Violin Bass is the result of these two success stories. In the style of its legendary predecessors, it combines the charm and the solid body construction of the “Shorty” with the vintage flair of a real violin bass. The flatter Shorty Bass fretboard profile and satin finished neck offers excellent playability. The end result is a compact instrument with an amazingly big sound!
Hofner is an iconic brand. Their electric guitars and basses offer value.
The materials used and build quality are excellent.
As with almost every brand name guitar – and we include the biggest brands in this – they are setup to a tolerance deemed acceptable by the manufacturer. Newbies almost always don’t know the difference and experienced players should know better.
The truth is that most guitar manufacturers don’t invest much effort into the final setup process. A professional setup involves precision – precision requires time and, time is money. Almost every major manufacturer is focused on the bottom line and that means pumping out as many instruments as possible every day.
When you buy a guitar from southcoastmusic that includes a Pro-SCM setup, you buy confidently knowing that an experienced technician has not only “checked” your guitar, they have adjusted and set it up to play at its best. Of course, if you have a particular requirement, we can set you guitar up accordingly. You can even purchase your preferred string brand/gauge and your guitar will be set up to suit.
Ultimately, its your call. We know that you can buy cheaper however, we sincerely believe that you won’t buy better.
Hofner Shorty Bass Specifications:
• Model: HCT-SHVB-0
• EAN: 4250358624038
• Body Shape: Shorty
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Colour: Sunburst
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Headstock Shape: Shorty
• Headstock Logo: Hofner Golden Script
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck/Body Joint At: 18th Fret
• Neck Thickness Neck at 1st Fret: 21mm
• Neck Thickness Near Heel: 25mm
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 30″/76cm
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 54mm
• Fretboard Position Markers: Dots
• Fretboard Side Dots: Yes
• Number Of Frets: 24
• Tuners: Open Nickel
• Tuner Buttons: Pearloid
• Tailpiece: Fixed Tailpiece/Bridge
• Nut Material: Plastic
• Pickup Bridge: Hofner Humbucker
• Control Knobs: Tea Cup
• Strings: Hofner Round Wound
• Approximate Weight: 2.5kg
• Case: Fitted Gig Bag included
