Federal Bass Black
SKU: H500/15-BK-0
Federal Bass Black H500/15-BK-0
Handmade in Germany
The Federal bass combines modern playability with the looks and coolness of 50s rock’n’roll. Created as a signature model for Budge Magraw of The Cesarians who wanted a large bodied bass but with the playability of the Violin Bass. It features a deep 5” (12.cm) body with arched spruce top and maple back and sides gives that authentic Höfner growl. Finished in stunning Hi-Gloss black.
Short scale maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays and vintage style tuners add to the 50s vibe. Two Höfner ‘Toaster’ pickups with volume and tone controls. Raven black finish. Includes case.
| SPECIFICATION SHEET | ||
| Instrument: | Federal Bass Black Finish | |
| Model: | H500/15-BK-0 | |
| Category | Term | Description |
| Body | Shape | 16" Jazz |
| Wood Top | Arched - Solid Hand Carved Spruce | |
| Soundhole | Traditional F-Hole (2) | |
| Wood Back | Arched - Solid Hand Carved Flame Maple | |
| Wood Sides | Flame Maple | |
| Binding Top | Black / White / Black | |
| Binding Back | Black / White / Black | |
| Binding Sides | White | |
| Centerblock | None | |
| Neck | Wood | Flame Maple / Beech / Flame Maple |
| Construction | Three Piece | |
| Headstock Shape | Hofner Violin Bass | |
| Logo and Artwork | Script | |
| Neck Joint | Federal Bass Set Neck | |
| Joint At | 16th Fret | |
| Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret | 21mm | |
| Thickness Neck + FB At 12th Fret | 24mm | |
| Heel Cap | White | |
| Fingerboard | Wood | Rosewood |
| Scale | 30"/76cm | |
| Nut Width | 42mm | |
| Width At 12th Fret | 48mm | |
| Inlays | Pearl Dots | |
| Binding | White | |
| Side Dots | Yes | |
| Number Of Frets | 22 | |
| Bridge | Material | Ebony |
| Type | Hofner Fretted | |
| Finish | Top | Black |
| Body | Black | |
| Neck | Black | |
| Hardware | Tuners | Single Nickel |
| Tuner Buttons | Plastic | |
| Tailpiece | Hofner Trapeze Nickel - Long | |
| Nut Material | Plastic | |
| Pickguard | ||
| Pickup Neck | Hofner Toaster | |
| Pickup Bridge | Hofner Toaster | |
| Potentiometer Knobs | Black | |
| Electrics | 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone | |
| Strings | Hofner Flat Wound | |
| Setup | Action Bass String at 12th Fret | 3mm |
| Action Treble String at 12th Fret | 2mm | |
| All Specifications subject to change | ||
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