Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? dont know have only owned 6 mths. time will only tell Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? the staple pickups.the 1st fret Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? yes to all the above Finish How did the stain or paint job look? it was good, i would have stained it closer to the McCartney hofner

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Made very well and feels solid. I had tried the ICON and Epiphone replica but they both felt and looked cheap. Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? Solid construction and quality materials. Maybe label the controls so they are visible to the player. The case appears a bit cheap but looks durable enough to protect the instrument. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The tone controls give the player most of those tone options. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? 2 very minor flaws only visible to me. Otherwise it looks rich and appealing.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? This series of bass (made in China) is equal to - and in some instances, better than - the German-made Hofners. Having played many a Hofner for many a Beatles gig, I can tell you that the CT 500/1 will stomp the crap out of any of the vintage Hofners I've EVER played. It sounds identical, but it plays like a dream! There are none of the typical idiosynchracies to be found in the Hofners I've played. Granted, I haven't played a ~new~ German-made Hofner, but I daresay that they've still got the same issues as always. Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? This bass IS a Hofner, only without the ridiculous price tag or the aforementioned idiosynchracies. Sonically, I'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Dark, smooth and mellow, like a fine scotch! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Compared to the inferior ICON=B (now called the HI-IGNITION series), this thing is a DaVinci! The finish / stain is identical to a German Hofner, with the fine, smooth, deep vintage brown-burst. no glops of glue anywhere, as w/ the ICON. I'll stack this up against the definite article any day.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Yes. I have no concerns about dependability Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? I love the small body style, and fast neck Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Several different tone are available although the neck pickup is where I usually keep it Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Very good