The Hofner H5000 Deluxe Beatle Bass is truly a unique and beautiful instrument, the ultimate in style and performance. Each is hand made by the master craftsmen at the Hofner factory in Hagenau, Germany.

The Deluxe Beatle Bass is based on the Vintage 63 Bass body and slender neck profile, but that is where the resemblance ends.

The top of the Deluxe Beatle Bass is carved German spruce, and the sides and back are made from highly flamed African maple. It is then finished with a highly lustrous clear lacquer. Check out the birdseye on the back of the example of a Deluxe Bass shown at left. This is typical of the appearance of all the Deluxe Basses. To see pictures of our in stock inventory of Deluxe basses, please click here.

The body moldings are made from a combination of perloid and an accenting dark wood grain. The pickguard is a rich black color, with white accents, and the control panel is black as well.

The tailpiece, strap button, staple pickups, and tuner mechanisms are all plated in 24k gold.

The one piece neck is made of European maple, and features dual mother of pearl inlay fret markers on the bound ebony fret board. The head stock features diamond shaped mother of pearl inlays.

The bass comes with Hofner branded flat wound strings made for Hofner by a famous German string manufacturer.

A Hofner aluminum clad hard shell "Bullet" case is included.

A left handed model is also available by special order for a 15% greater cost, delivery takes about six to nine months. A one half down deposit is required.

North Coast Music hand selects every Deluxe Beatle Bass we sell from the Hofner warehouse, insuring that you will receive the highest quality, best sounding, and most beautiful guitar available. Unlike many other dealers, we try to stock at least one Deluxe Beatle Bass at all times. We ship from inventory, not from promises.

The retail on on the H5000 Deluxe Beatle Bass is $3999 with the upgraded Hofner Bullet case included in the price.