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Model · Höfner
A Höfner hollow bass, introduced c. 2005[1]. Built on the Höfner Contemporary (CT/HCT) and Icon/Ignition series (Far East-built, 2005 to present) line.
Far East-built Contemporary-series version of the Violin Bass, introduced in 2005/6 and still current.
Also known as HCT-500/1, HCT500/1, Contemporary Violin Bass, CT Violin Bass.
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The eras of the Höfner Contemporary (CT/HCT) and Icon/Ignition series (Far East-built, 2005 to present) line in the years this model was made. No end year is on record, so the last row runs as far as the line does. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.
| Years | Owner | Parent | Plant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–now[2, 3, 4, 1] | Klaus Schöller and Ulrike Schrimpff (Höfner management buyout owners, 2004-2026; holding vehicle name unverified) | — | Hofner Beijing, Shunyi |
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