Hofner: The Complete Violin Bass Story

by Steve Russell and Nick Wass

(Reference). The Hofner Violin Bass Guitar is one of the most instantly recognizable musical instruments ever made. Its fame was assured when a certain young English guitarist walked into a shop in Hamburg in 1961, saw exactly what he was looking for, and ordered a left-handed version. The rest, as they say, is history. Also known as "The Beatle Bass," or more formally as the "500/1 Model," Walter Hofner's creation has acquired a loyal following of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574242911
• ISBN13: 9781574242911
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Centerstream Publications
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 11.7"