Aaaand, we're done. It sounds ok. There is a bit of hum when you fiddle with the volume controls, but not much, and it settles down. There is also some hum when the switch is set to the solo position. The "bass" and "treble" switches seem to be more "bridge" and "neck" since when only the treble switch is on, it only responds to the volume control of the neck pickup and visa versa. You may also notice the bridge is at a slight angle. Getting the intonation right was a real pain. When you got it correct for one string, it was slightly off on other strings. I had to fiddle with it to get it "mostly right" . As for playing, it took me a while to work out that you needed to attach the front side of the neck strap to the button rather than the back the way you normally would. This lessens the tendency for it to want to roll away from you. Whist playable, it still feels a bit awkward, mostly because of the cut away that gives it that violin shape.







Even though it is clearly not a Hoffner, I've decided to name it "The Hoff" .