Hofner Guitars

New From Hofner- HCT17E2 Archtop Guitar: Contemporary Series Archtop with Twin Hofner Humbuckers, black top hat style control knobs, 3 way switch, ebony tailpiece and bridge, ebony tuner caps, gold hardware. Multibound 17" body with laminate spruce top and flamey laminate maple back, single bound neck, multibound headstock with Hofner MOP inlays, rim depth is 3 3/8", scale length 25 1/2 " with 1 11/16" nut. Available in Sunburst Poly finish as shown. Introductory price is $795.00 with TKL hardshell case and complete professional setup. Click on video below for a demonstration of this instrument, click on thumbnail pictures for a full size view

Buy It Now For $795.00, Sunburst only

New From Hofner- HCTJ17 Archtop Guitar: Contemporary Series Archtop with single floating Hofner mini humbucking pickup, ebony control knobs, ebony tailpiece and compensated bridge, ebony tuner caps, gold hardware. Multibound 17" body with laminate spruce top and flamey laminate maple back, single bound neck, multibound headstock with Hofner MOP inlays, rim depth is 3 3/8", 20 fret ebony fingerboard, scale length 25 1/2 " with 1 11/16" nut. Available in Sunburst Poly finish as shown. Introductory price is $795.00 with hardshell case and complete professional setup. Click on video below for a demonstration of this instrument, click on thumbnail pictures for a full size view

Buy It Now For $795.00, Specify Natural (Blonde) or Cherry Sunburst

HCVT Verythin Contemporary Semihollow Body Guitar: Contemporary Series Verythin Semihollow with Twin Hofner Humbuckers, contemporary top hat style control knobs, 3 way switch, stop style tailpiece and tune-o-matic style bridge, nickel/chrome hardware. Multibound 16" body with flamey laminate maple top and back, single bound maple neck, multibound headstock with Hofner MOP inlays, rim depth is 1 1/4" (it's very thin!), scale length 24 3/4" with 1 11/16" nut. Available in Sunburst and Trans Cherry finish as shown. Introductory price is $595.00 with hardshell case and complete professional setup. Click on video below for a demonstration of this instrument, click on thumbnail pictures for a full size view

Buy It Now For $595.00, Sunburst, Trans-Cherry or Solid Black (not shown)

 

The following Hofner Guitars are hand built in Germany to exacting requirements.
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Stunning Chancellor 17" Archtop Guitar with Natural Finish!! Single Venetian cutaway with carved, solid German Spruce top (check the bear-claw figure in the pictures!) and 5 ply binding. Highly figured solid Maple back & sides. Neck is 1 3/4'' at the nut, 25 1/2'' scale. Body measures a full 17'' across lower bout. Comfortable traditional archtop body with great acoustic tone. Asymmetric neck profile is thicker @ the bass side, thinner @ treble side. Ebony fingerboard on a 22-fret Hard Rock Maple set neck that joins body @ the 16th fret. Beautiful wood bound neck, top with 'traditional f-holes. Ebony pickguard with volume and tone controls & hand-fitted bridge, Schaller M6 machine heads with ebony buttons. Single neck-mounted floating Hofner Diamond pickup (by Kent Armstong). Deluxe 5 ply hard-shell case with plush black lining. Great jazz guitar with a big archtop guitar sound. Now available by special order only. Call For Price, 262 367 5720
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Jazzica Custom Archtop Guitar, Natural Finish: Single Venetian cutaway with carved, solid German Spruce top and 5 ply binding. Highly figured laminated African Maple (aka Anigree) back & sides. Neck is 1 3/4'' at the nut, 25 1/2'' scale. Body is 16'' across lower bout. Specially designed ''Hofner Contour'' body tapers from 4'' @ the tailpiece to 2 1/2'' @ the neck and brings the neck closer to the player. You will love playing the Jazzica in either a sitting orstanding position. Asymmetric neck profile is thicker @ the bass side, thinner @ treble side. Ebony fingerboard on a 24-fret Hard Rock Maple set neck that joins body @ the 16th fret. Bound neck, top & ''cat's eye'' f-holes. Ebony pickguard & hand-fitted bridge, Schaller M6 machine heads with ebony buttons. Single neck-mounted floating Hofner Diamond pickup (by Kent Armstong) w/ body mounted volume & tone controls. Removable, Ebony f-hole plugs eliminate feedback. Deluxe 5 ply hard-shell case with plush black lining. Another great Hofner Guitar !J Hale price $3,495.00. Click on thumbnail below for additional views of the Jazzica

Limited Edition Jazzica Custom with Violin Finish: Similar to the Antiqued version from last year, this year the instrument has not been antiqued or 'distressed'. Still looks vintage and sounds fabulous! Only 50 of these fantastic instruments will be made and each will be marked (i.e. 1/50). The acoustic tone is incredibly rich and pure. The antique finish provides the look and feel of a vintage instrument. Due to the limited production, these instruments will have limited availability. Another great Hofner Guitar !J Hale price $3,695.00. Click on thumbnail below for additional views of the Jazzica with Violin Finish

New President: Single Venetian cutaway with carved, solid German Spruce top and 5 ply binding. Highly figured laminated African Maple (aka Anigree) back & sides. Neck is 1 3/4'' at the nut, 25 1/2'' scale. Body is 16'' across lower bout. Comfortable 16" traditional archtop body with great acoustic tone. Asymmetric neck profile is thicker @ the bass side, thinner @ treble side. Ebony fingerboard on a 24-fret Hard Rock Maple set neck that joins body @ the 16th fret. Bound neck, top & 'traditional f-holes. Ebony pickguard with volume and tone controls & hand-fitted bridge, Schaller M6 machine heads with ebony buttons. Single neck-mounted floating Hofner Diamond pickup (by Kent Armstong). Deluxe 5 ply hard-shell case with plush black lining. Another great Hofner Guitar ! By Special Order Only . Click on thumbnail below for additional views of the New President

New President with violin finish: Single Venetian cutaway with carved, solid German Spruce top and 5 ply binding. Highly figured laminated African Maple (aka Anigree) back & sides. Neck is 1 3/4'' at the nut, 25 1/2'' scale. Body is 16'' across lower bout. Comfortable 16" traditional archtop body with great acoustic tone. Asymmetric neck profile is thicker @ the bass side, thinner @ treble side. Ebony fingerboard on a 24-fret Hard Rock Maple set neck that joins body @ the 16th fret. Bound neck, top & 'traditional f-holes. Ebony pickguard with volume and tone controls & hand-fitted bridge, Schaller M6 machine heads with ebony buttons. Single neck-mounted floating Hofner Diamond pickup (by Kent Armstong). Deluxe 5 ply hard-shell case with plush black lining. Another great Hofner Guitar ! J Hale price $3,649.00, by special order only. Click on thumbnail below for additional views of the New President with Violin Finish


Verythin JS: Similar to the Antiqued version from previous years, this year this John Stowell signature instrument has not been antiqued or 'distressed'. Still looks vintage and sounds fabulous! Only 50 will be built in 2005. This is the model designed for and played by John Stowell. Single Floating Kent Armstrong Design Pickup With Solid Ebony Pickguard, Tailpiece Cover And Tuner Caps. Double Venetian cutaway with selected German Spruce top and 5 ply binding. Highly figured laminated African Maple (aka Anigree) back & sides. Neck is 1 3⁄4 '' at the nut, 25 1⁄2 '' scale. Body is 16'' across lower bout. Specially designed 'body is only 1 1⁄4 &“ inches wide, much thinner body profile than conventional semi-hollowbody guitars. In addition, every Verythin employs a hand fitted solid spruce sustain block that does not use tone bars. These features reduce the potential for feedback, accentuate the tonal punch, sustain and attack while preserving the instruments acoustic qualities. Asymmetric neck profile is thicker @ the bass side, thinner @ treble side. Ebony fingerboard on a 24-fret Hard Rock Maple set neck that joins body @ the 18th fret. Bound neck, top & ''cat's eye'' f-holes. Schaller M6 machine heads with ebony buttons. Deluxe 5 ply hard-shell case with plush black lining. Great jazz guitar, great blues guitar as played by John Stowell and many others! J Hale price $2,895.00 Natural finish, add $200.00 for Violin finish, by special order only.


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Verythin Classic: Dual Kent Armstrong Design Pickups with unique "Contour Tone Controls" Adjust each pickup for silent single coil or traditional humbucker sound. Create a wide pallet of sounds using individual or dual pickup combinations. &Double Venetian cutaway with selected German Spruce top and 5 ply binding. Highly figured laminated African Maple (aka Anigree) back & sides. Neck is 1 3⁄4 '' at the nut, 25 1⁄2 '' scale. Body is 16'' across lower bout. Specially designed 'body is only 1 1⁄4 “ inches wide, much thinner body profile than conventional semi-hollowbody guitars. In addition, every Verythin employs a hand fitted solid spruce sustain block that does not use tone bars. These features reduce the potential for feedback, accentuate the tonal punch, sustain and attack while preserving the instruments acoustic qualities. Asymmetric neck profile is thicker @ the bass side, thinner @ treble side. Ebony fingerboard on a 24-fret Hard Rock Maple set neck that joins body @ the 18th fret. Bound neck, top & ''cat's eye'' f-holes. Schaller M6 machine heads with ebony buttons. Deluxe 5 ply hard-shell case with plush black lining.  Great blues guitar ... great jazz guitar too! J Hale price $2,795.00, add $200.00 for Violin finish Click on thumbnail below for additional views of the Verythin Classic

An Excerpt from Hofner Literature ...
"The individuals who build Hofner guitars are dedicated artisans whose lutherie skills are as intuitive as they are meticulous and the fine edge of pride in their workmanship has been honed over generations.& Premium European woods, had picked and air-dried for several years in our own climate controlled facilities, are carefully sculpted to coax the optimal resonance from all our guitars." If you are looking for a terrific jazz guitar or blues guitar, be sure to give these instruments serious consideration.