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North Coast Music was the #1 Hofner dealer in the United States for the years 2005, 2006, and 2007!
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| Features and Specifications of Hofner German Made Beatle Basses |
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Body Shape
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violin
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violin
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violin
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Top
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German spruce
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German spruce
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German
spruce |
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Back
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flamed maple
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flamed maple
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flamed maple
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Sides
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flamed maple
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flamed maple
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flamed maple
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Neck
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2 piece maple
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maple/beech/ maple
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1 piece maple
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Fretboard
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rosewood - 22 frets
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rosewood - 22 frets
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ebony, bound 22 frets
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Inlays
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mother of pearl dots
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mother of pearl dots
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abalone dual dots
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Scale
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30" (76 cm)
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30" (76 cm)
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30" (76 cm)
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Thickness (or
depth) of neck at the fitfh fret |
~ 1"
(~25mm) |
~ 7/8"
(~22mm) |
~ 7/8"
(22mm) |
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Nut width
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~ 1 2/3"
(44mm) |
~ 1 2/3"
(44mm) |
~ 1 2/3"
(44mm) |
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Machine Heads
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2 on a strip, Hofner 61/74B
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4 individual, Hofner 61/73B
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4 individual, Hofner 61/73B
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Bridge
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ebony, movable saddles
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ebony, movable saddles
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ebony, movable saddles
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Tailpiece
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trapeze, plated brass
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trapeze, plated brass
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trapeze, gold plated brass
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Pickguard
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floating celluloid, pearl
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floating celluloid, pearl
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floating celluloid, black
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Pickups
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2 - Hofner 511B "Staple" Humbucking
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2 - Hofner 511B
"Staple" Humbucking |
2 - Hofner 511B "Staple" Humbucking
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Electronics
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2 vol cont, 2 on/off sw, boost sw
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2 vol cont, 2 on/off sw, boost sw
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2 vol cont, 2 on/off sw, boost sw
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Hardware
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nickel plated
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nickel plated
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gold plated
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Available Colors
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Hofner standard brown sunburst*
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Hohner standard brown sunburst*
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natural
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Case (included)
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vintage 60's style
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vintage 60's style
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aluminum "Bullet" flight style case
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Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (US) - Right or Left Handed Models - 2008
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$3147.00 USD
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$2997.00 USD
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$3999.00 USD
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North Coast Music Discount Price/free double boxed shipping
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$2199.00 USD
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$2047.00 USD
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$2799.00 USD
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