Michael Shue

I have recently purchased a Hofner HI-CB Club bass that is “Made in China”, from Andertons, UK. For the price, compared to the “Made in Germany” model, I must say that the quality of the workmanship and finish is most impressive. Haven’t compared a German made model with my China made model, but I am very happy with the action of the “out of the box factory set up” and the sound and playability of the bass. One disadvantage of the bass is the location of the strap button located at the back of the neck bass (rather than on the side like most long scale basses), which makes the bass body tilt away from the player, that makes it more challenging locating the fretboard positions for a less experienced player like me. However, this is probably because it is a short scale bass and the size and shape of the bass, and has nothing to do with the “Made in China” aspect. I have no hesitation recommending the “Made in China” version of this bass. Congratulations to Hofner for managing the quality control of its guitars that are made in China, and it’s also a reflection of the standard of workmanship that is coming out of China these days - similar to the “Made in Japan” experience of the past decades, such as with Fender guitars.