The Hofner Ignition Club puts on full display what a hollow body should be. Coming with the iconic Hofner control panel and stylistic tailpiece every part of the bass delivers that vintage aesthetic. This classic-inspired style is further reinforced with the use of two Hofner Ignition Staple pickups which capture the sweet bright tone emitted from the spruce and maple body with an essence of the 50s and 60s. And this is all available at a pocket-friendly price. Hollow body Hofner The ignition club is constructed with a full hollow-body design utilising a spruce top and flamed maple back and sides the full spectrum of sound is covered. The maple earths the tone with a full-bodied foundation offering a tight together low end with a compact mid-range and exceptional harmonics within the high-end all of which the spruce top reinforces with its own tonal characteristic. Absent of f-holes the projection of the instrument is still preserved but the resonance is elevated to new heights. Excellent playability This hollow-body bass is constructed to ensure you play to the best of your abilities. A luscious rosewood fretboard guarantees the peak of performance giving you a flawless surface to glide across with ease and accuracy. This is backed up by an excellent maple neck which provides a comfortable grasp that still guarantees enough freedom to blaze basslines across the range of the instrument. Hofner Staple Nickel Pickups As well as offering a superb acoustic tone the Ignition Club Bass is equipped with a pair of Hofner staple nickel pickups to offer a big classic sound reminiscent of the 1960s. Achieving the perfect tone is easy with the famous Hofner control panel which features options for volume treble bass and solo boost for a great sixties style sound. This stunning bass guitar allows you to capture the tones of the 50s and 60s at a very affordable price. About Hofner Founded in 1864 Hofners comprehensive range of guitars draws on the firms long-standing success making precision string instruments for musicians. The Beatles Sir Paul McCartney played a Hofner Violin Bass and the companys superb attention to detail and stylish design has continued to inspire musicians to this day. Despite the numerous changes over 125 years the company is still strongly a family firm with strong values for customers and for high-quality musical instruments. Specifications Body & Bridge Top: Spruce Back & Side: Flamed Maple Binding: White Bridge: Hofner Fretted Rosewood Tailpiece: Trapeze Nickel Construction: Set-In Finish: Black Neck & Fingerboard Neck: Maple Scale: 30 (760mm) Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood Frets: 22 Inlays: Dots w/Side Markers Nu: Plastic Nut Width: 42mm Pickups & Hardware Bridge Pickup: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel Neck Pickup: Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel Tuners: Single Nickel Tuner Buttons: Pearl Finish Control Knobs: Black Pickguard: Pearloid Plastic String: Roundwound Case Included: No