Introduced in late 1962 as the main two pickup bass for the UK market, it replaced the Hofner “Solid Bass” which was actually the European market Hofner 182 model. The Artist bass was called the 185 model by Hofner in Europe.
The “offset-waist” body design and large strip fret markers made it a very attractive instrument.
This all original beauty sounds great. Real vintage vibe. Original case as well, although the case handle is basically now held together with string and is missing a swath of tolex on the front.
Controls
| Pickup selector controls |
2 selector switches |
| Tone controls |
2 tone controls |
| Volume controls |
2 volume controls |
Electronics
| Pickups configuration |
2 pickups |
General
| Finish colors |
red finish |
| Finish effects |
sunburst finish |
| Made in |
Germany |
| Number of strings |
4 strings |
| Scale length |
30 inches scale-length |
Body
| Body shape features |
double cutaway |
| Pickguard material |
black pickguard |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard position markers |
bar fingerboard position markers |
Neck
| Neck joint |
bolt on neck |
| Neck material |
maple neck |
| Tuner layout |
four-in-a-row tuners |
