Höfner Ignition Cavern SE

Following its introduction in 1956, the Höfner 500/1 was given the nickname "violin bass", since it was modelled after the shape of classical stringed instruments. The Ignition Cavern SE is no exception. The compact body with its "Sunburst" finish is made of maple with a spruce top. Similar to an acoustic instrument, it is hollow and thus brings a woody touch to the sound. The neck with its jatoba fingerboard is fairly short and slim, with a scale length of 76cm and a nut width of 42mm. The bridge design is also based on classical stringed instruments. The sound of the two Höfner Ignition Staple humbuckers is blended via passive electronics with two volume controls. The humbuckers can be switched off or boosted via three switches, providing a wide range of retro sounds.

The Höfner company has a long tradition and was founded by Karl Höfner in Schönbach at the end of the 19th century. Initially, the product range consisted mainly of bowed string instruments, and the first guitars were added around 1930. After the Second World War, the company was relocated to Möhrendorf in Bavaria. In the 1950s, the company flourished thanks to new musical trends, and basses were now introduced in addition to guitars. Legendary models were created during this time, such as the President, the Committee, and the 500/1 short-scale bass, which made music history a short time later with the Beatles. The subsequent boom in Beat music quickly brought Höfner enormous demand and enduring world fame. Today, Höfner is one of the best-known and largest manufacturers of bowed string instruments and of archtop, semi-acoustic, and solid-body guitars, as well as a wide range of basses.