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The Violin Bass The 500/1 Violin Bass was first shown to the public at the Frankfurt Muiskmesse in 1956. It has been in continuous production ever since. Designed by Walter Höfner as an …

The Club Bass The 500/2 Club Bass was introduced in 1964 as an alternative to the increasingly popular 500/1 Violin Bass. It was aimed at players who wanted the unique Höfner bass sound …

The Höfner Shorty Bass Developed back in the 1980s, our Shorty Bass series still enjoys great popularity today. The iconic Shorty design is known all over the world and has been available …

Established in 1887 by Karl Höfner, we celebrate our 135th anniversary in 2022! 135 years in which we have been able to gather a wealth of experience in the construction of stringed and …

Searching for wiring diagrams, vintage parts or serial numbers? Here you will find valuable information about your Vintage Höfner.

The Höfner Shorty Guitar First published back in 1982 our Shorty guitar series still enjoys great popularity today. The iconic Shorty design is known all over the world and has been available …

Acoustic Steelstring Series For 135 years the master luthiers from the Höfner workshops have brought the art and craft to perfection, and for the last 90 years have applied their skills and …

Violin Bass '63 - 60th Anniversary Edition Hollowbody construction made of beautifully flamed maple with a spruce top. Two-piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. Nut width 41 …