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HOFNERS OLD & NEW

THE SECTION OF THE VINTAGE HOFNER WEBSITE WHICH DEALS WITH THE MANY GUITAR AND BASS GUITAR MODELS PRODUCED BY HOFNER FROM THE EARLY 1950'S TO THE PRESENT DAY.



It doesn't get much better than this! Blue sea, white surf on the reef, and.........and Simon Powell's blonde 1957 Hofner Committee!

 

 

A Florentine-bodied 1965 Hofner President Thinline, Serial No 111, owned by Alan Cramp. Now on the website HERE.

Visit Alan Cramp's NEW WEBSITE - JUST JAZZ GUITARS

 


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The new Hofner solids are now starting to arrive in the retail stores. Visit the Current Models Gallery to view the new models - The Hofner Galaxie Solid Guitar, The Hofner Galaxie Bass, and The Hofner H185 Long-Scale Bass. There is also a review by Olaf Poeter of his new Galaxie HERE.

 





An early Hofner 456 Archtop, with flared-top headstock and no side binding. Now ON THIS WEBSITE.



RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE WEBSITE  

c1980 Special Hofner 4578 Thinline (4 Feb 10)
c1970 Hofner 4575 Thinline (4 Feb 10)
Comparison between Two Hofner 4576 Thinlines (4 Feb 10)
c1988 Hofner 500/1 Bass - Kit Assembled (16 Jan 10)
Mid-50's Hofner 484 Classical Guitar (12 Jan 10)
c1984 Hofner 500/1 Bass - Kit Assembled (9 Jan 10)
Pickups Sold by Hofner as Accessories - Fact File (1 Jan 10)
1953 Hofner 456 Archtop Guitar (22 Dec 09)
c1972 Hofner 175 Wireless Solid Guitar (21 Dec 09)
1974 Hofner No. 600 Django Model - Catscan (19 Dec 09)
1973 Hofner 166 Solid Guitar - Catscan (19 Dec 09)
1972 Hofner 175 Wireless - Catscan (19 Dec 09)
Type 512/512B Blade Pickup added (15 Dec 09)
1962 Hofner 163V Solid Guitar (8 Dec 09)
2009 Hofner CT Galaxie + Review (6 Dec 09)
2009 Hofner CT Verythin 60's Limited Edition (5 Dec 09)
1956/57 Hofner 500/1 Bass Guitar (4 Dec 09)
1961 Hofner 4574 Thin-Body Guitar (2 Dec 09)
1976 Hofner 4912 "Western" Acoustic Guitar (1 Dec 09)
c1988 Hofner 5000/1 - Black Schaller Pickups (1 Dec 09)
1975 Hofner 4990/6 Acoustic Guitar (16 Nov 09)
1956/57 Hofner Flamenco Classical Guitar (16 Nov 09)
Early 70's Hofner 187(i) Solid Bass Guitar (10 Nov 09)
1965 Hofner President Thinline (10 Nov 09)
Matt Armstrong's Garden Collection (5 Nov 09)
2009 CT Hofner Galaxie Solid Electric Guitar (5 Nov 09)
2009 CT Hofner Galaxie Bass Guitar (5 Nov 09)
2009 CT Hofner H185 Bass Guitar (5 Nov 09)
1956 Hofner 464/S Archtop (2 Nov 09)
1967 Hofner Club 70 - Cat Scan (2 Nov 09)
1956/57 Hofner Senator Electric (2 Nov 09)
1957 Hofner President Electric (2 Nov 09)
1960's Hofner Model 408 Lute (1 Nov 09)
2005 Hofner New President Vintage (1 Nov 09)
2008 Hofner Icon H5 Jazz Guitar (1 Nov 09)
c1974 Hofner Single-Pickup 161 Solid (11 Oct 09)
1960's Hofner 60w Amplifier Head (11 Oct 09)
1981 Hofner T4S Semi-Acoustic Guitar (8 Oct 09)
Mid-1960's Hofner 182 Solid Bass Guitar (8 Oct 09)
1963/64 Hofner 182 Solid Bass Guitar (8 Oct 09)
Late 60's Hofner 500/5B Active Bass Guitar (6 Oct 09)
Mid-60's Hofner 188 6-String Bass Guitar (6 Oct 09)
2009 Special-Edition Hofner 5000/1 Deluxe (2 Oct 09)




MAIN WEBSITE INDEX

SECTION 1: VINTAGE HOFNER GUITARS

 

 

The Futurama Guitar Story John Lynch Guitars
The Futurama Visitors' Gallery  The Music Ground Collection

Ramsay McKinnon's Hofner Guitar Project

The Hofnerhounds Annual Meeting, October 2007 
The Hofnerhounds Annual Meeting, November 2008

 

Famous Hofner Users Memories of an Old Hofner Player

Not-So-Famous Users 

A Glimpse of the Past - Old Photos of the Hofner Workshops

 

Selmer & Hofner in Melody Maker Selmer, Hofner, & Beat Instrumental Magazine
The Selmer Guitar Catalogues  

The Hofner Links Page

 



 

SECTION 2: PRESENT-DAY HOFNER GUITARS

Introduction & Current Archtop Guitars Current Solid Guitars The Hofner Sienna Range of Acoustic Guitars & Bass
Current Bass Guitars
Current Classical Guitars Visitors' Gallery - Current Hofners

 

The Hofner Workshop - Hagenau, Germany Hofner Endorsees - Famous Current Users
   
Hofner at the London Guitar Show - May 2006 Hofner at NAMM California Winter Show - Jan 2006
Hofner at the MIAC Show, Toronto, Canada - Aug 2006 Hofner at NAMM California Winter Show - Jan 2007  
Hofner at the Frankfurt MusicMesse Show - March 2007   Hofner at the London Guitar Show - May 2007

Hofner at the Frankfurt MusicMesse Show - April 2009  - NEW!!

 

 

MAIN WEBSITE HOME PAGE

- For links to the Selmer, Watkins/Wem, Bird, Fenton-Weill, Grampian, Dallas, and Elpico Amplifier Sections of the Vintage Hofner Website.


 

 

 

Ramsay McKinnon has offered to help with queries and advice on Hofner guitars (archtops & semi-acoustics only please) from now on. His email address is below:


In addition, Stephen Candib, author of "Die Hofnering", is available to answer questions regarding Hofner instruments generally, old and new. His email address is below:

 


 



HOFNER GUITAR CATALOGUES CAN NOW BE DOWNLOADED FROM

THE OFFICIAL HOFNER WEBSITE:  http://www.hofner.com

 

HOFNER COMPANY CONTACTS

Hofner Germany
Egerland St. 38
91083 Baiersdorf-Hagenau
Germany
Tel No: +49 (0) 9133 77580

Email: graham.stockley@hofner.com

Hofner USA
PO Box 580713
Pleasant Prairie
WI 53158
Tel No: +1 262 942 4811

Email: rob.olsen@hofner.com

Barnes & Mullins
Unit 14, Mile Oak Industrial Estate
Oswestry
Shropshire,
England SY10 8GA

EMail: sales@BandM.co.uk

 
Hofner Canada
417 Roehampton Avenue
Toronto, ON
Canada M4P 1S3
Tel No: +1 416 440 4031
EMail: hofnercanada@ca.inter.net



 

The new book by Nick Wass and Harry Sibum; full of 1950/60's nostalgia and old Hofners!!  See a preview and order your copy direct from the publishers. Click on the logo..........

 


 

JOIN THE HOFNER HOUNDS INTERNET DISCUSSION FORUM
- THE place to discuss all aspects of Hofner guitars with fellow enthusiasts.


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CLICK TO VISIT THE HOFNER HOUNDS FORUM

and..........to discuss European guitars in general, visit Hofner Hounds' Sister Site:

THE VINTAGE EUROPEAN GUITAR FORUM 



 

SOULWEAVER

Soulweaver, a Cambridge band, are going to release their song 'Remembrance Day' in aid of the charity Help For Heroes ( www.helpforheroes.org.uk ) in November 2009 with all profits from the record going to the charity. To watch a review version of this song CLICK HERE.

They ask for any support anyone can give to help make the most of this opportunity to raise money and awareness for an excellent charity, and hope that this song can help stir the emotions of a nation in support of those who continue to, or have, put their neck on the line.

 



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GIVE  YOUR HOFNER A TREAT!

Contact :

Andrew Morgan (UK)

Bob Cocozza (USA)

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The Kaisers - probably the most successful 60's-retro band in the UK, who use Hofner instruments extensively.

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Flashback - Another UK band that uses old Hofner guitars for what they were intended........gigging!! (Yes, that is the Cavern Club in Liverpool!)
 


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