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Höfner

Germany, est. 1946 · 243 products across 2 categories

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About Höfner

Höfner, a name synonymous with iconic bass guitars, boasts a rich history rooted in German craftsmanship. Established post-World War II, the brand initially produced violins and other stringed instruments before gaining global recognition for its distinctive, often quirky, designs. Today, Höfner maintains a reputation for providing accessible, quality instruments with a unique aesthetic appeal, particularly within the bass guitar world.

Founded
1946
Country
Germany
Segment
Mid-range
Target
Höfner appeals to musicians seeking unique, affordable instruments with a vintag
Known For
Violin Bass (500/1 series) Club Bass series Shortscale basses Unique body shapes & designs Accessible pricing
PROS
  • • Excellent value for money
  • • Distinctive, recognizable aesthetics
  • • Comfortable shortscale options
  • • Wide range of models available
  • • Historically significant designs
CONS
  • • Electronics can sometimes feel budget-oriented
  • • Finish quality occasionally inconsistent
  • • Can lack the prestige of higher-end brands
  • • Some models feel dated
  • • Limited innovation in recent years

Höfner Products

Höfner H500/1-64L-0 Violin Bass - 4-String Lefthanded Basses

Höfner H500/1-64L-0 Violin Bass

4-String Lefthanded Basses

$3,839
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 762 mm (30") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Flamed maple, 3-piece...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner H4800-HGL-0 Leader Green Line - Semiacoustic Guitars

Höfner H4800-HGL-0 Leader Green Line

Semiacoustic Guitars

$3,498
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Body Maple body Fingerboard Walnut fingerboard
Electric Guitar, Style: Semi-hollow with double cutaway, Body: Maple, Top:...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Höfner H4800-RLC-CSB Leader Relic - Semiacoustic Guitars

Höfner H4800-RLC-CSB Leader Relic

Semiacoustic Guitars

$4,072
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Body Maple body Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Electric Guitar, Type: Semi-hollow with Double Cut, Body: Maple, Top: Spruce,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner H4800-RLC-CB Leader Relic - Semiacoustic Guitars

Höfner H4800-RLC-CB Leader Relic

Semiacoustic Guitars

$4,072
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Body Maple body Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Electric Guitar, Type: Semi-hollow with Double Cut, Body: Maple, Top: Spruce, Set-in...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner H4800-PR-PC Leader Pearl Coppe - Semiacoustic Guitars

Höfner H4800-PR-PC Leader Pearl Coppe

Semiacoustic Guitars

$2,449
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Body Maple body Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Electric Guitar, Style: Semi-hollow with double cutaway, Body: Maple, Top:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner MS90-0 Steelstring - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Höfner MS90-0 Steelstring

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$3,139
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Auditorium, Back and sides: East Indian...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Höfner H4800-PR-G Leader Light Green - Semiacoustic Guitars

Höfner H4800-PR-G Leader Light Green

Semiacoustic Guitars

$2,449
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Body Maple body Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Electric Guitar, Style: Semi-hollow with double cutaway, Body: Maple, Top:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner Shorty Violin Guitar SB/Per - Shortscale Guitars

Höfner Shorty Violin Guitar SB/Per

Shortscale Guitars

$259
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 22 frets Body Mahogany body
Electric Guitar, Style: Violin Bass, Body: Mahogany, One-piece neck: Maple,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner Shorty Violin Guitar Black/Per - Shortscale Guitars

Höfner Shorty Violin Guitar Black/Per

Shortscale Guitars

$231
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 22 frets Body Mahogany body
Electric Guitar, Style: Violin Bass, Body: Mahogany, One-piece neck: Maple,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner H-MFM Limited Classical - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner H-MFM Limited Classical

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$407
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Classical Guitar, Special model, Size: 4/4, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner H-MFH Limited Classical - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner H-MFH Limited Classical

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$384
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Classical Guitar, Special model, Size: 4/4, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner HF17-L - Lefthanded Classical Guitars

Höfner HF17-L

Lefthanded Classical Guitars

$639
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Classical Guitar 4/4, Left-handed model, Top: Solid spruce, Sides and back: Rosewood, Binding: Beech,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Höfner HF15-L - Lefthanded Classical Guitars

Höfner HF15-L

Lefthanded Classical Guitars

$559
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Classical Guitar, Left-handed model, Size: 4/4, Top: Solid German spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H7-V Violin Set 1/4 - 1/4 Violins

Karl Höfner H7-V Violin Set 1/4

1/4 Violins

$581
Size 1/4 size
1/4 Violin Set, Built completely out of solid wood, Slightly flamed maple, Shaded...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H7-V Violin 3/4 - 3/4 and 7/8 Violins

Karl Höfner H7-V Violin 3/4

3/4 and 7/8 Violins

$581
Size 3/4 size
Karl Höfner H7-V Violin Set 3/4, 3/4 Violin Set, Solid wood, Slightly flamed maple, Shaded hand-applied spirit...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS060 V1/4 Violin Set - 1/4 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS060 V1/4 Violin Set

1/4 Violins

$174
Size 1/4 size
1/4 Violin Set, Solid 1/4 violin, Back and sides: Maple, Spruce top,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H5 V Violine 1/4 - 1/4 Violins

Karl Höfner H5 V Violine 1/4

1/4 Violins

$151
Size 1/4 size
Solid Violin, Size: 1/4, Solid spruce top, Solid, slightly flamed maple body, Maple...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS185 V1/4 Violin Set A.S. - 1/4 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS185 V1/4 Violin Set A.S.

1/4 Violins

$186
Size 1/4 size
1/4 Violin Set, Solid 1/4 violin, Back and sides made of flamed...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS160 VA15,5" Viola Set - Acoustic Violas

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS160 VA15,5" Viola Set

Acoustic Violas

$231
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS160 VA15,5" Viola Set, 15.5" Viola Set, Viola with a solid spruce top from Manchuria, Body...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 1/8 - 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 1/8

1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 Violins

$464
Size 1/8 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/8, Violin completely made from solid wood,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/32 - 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/32

1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 Violins

$231
Violin Set, Size: 1/32, Violin completely made from solid wood,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner H500/1-64-RLC-0 Violin Bass - Premium Basses

Höfner H500/1-64-RLC-0 Violin Bass

Premium Basses

$4,072
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 762 mm (30") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Electric Bass, 64 relic model of the Violin Bass, Top: Spruce, Back and sides:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner H500/2-AR-0 Artist Club Bass - 4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

Höfner H500/2-AR-0 Artist Club Bass

4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

$2,322
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 760 mm (29.92") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Electric Bass, Limited edition, Top: Selected spruce, Back and sides: Flamed...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner Verythin CT Deluxe Special SB - Semiacoustic Guitars

Höfner Verythin CT Deluxe Special SB

Semiacoustic Guitars

$699
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 22 frets Body Maple body
Electric Guitar, Design: Semi-hollow body with spruce sound block and batwing...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Höfner HLE-PAF24 Limited - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HLE-PAF24 Limited

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$1,026
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Walnut fingerboard
Classical Guitar, Limited Edition, Top: selected solid spruce, Back and sides: Rosewood,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner H512N-FL PU Frame - Pickup Frames

Höfner H512N-FL PU Frame

Pickup Frames

$13
Pickup Frame, Floating model - suitable for H514, H510, H511 and H511G pickups, Flat,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H11-V Violin 3/4 - 3/4 and 7/8 Violins

Karl Höfner H11-V Violin 3/4

3/4 and 7/8 Violins

$698
Size 3/4 size
Violin, Full solid, Solid spruce top, Back and sides made of better flame veneer maple,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner Shorty Bass Signal White - Miscellaneous Basses

Höfner Shorty Bass Signal White

Miscellaneous Basses

$232
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets Body Basswood body
Electric Bass, Classic from the '80s, Body: Basswood, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Jatoba,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner HF-13-3/4 - 3/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HF-13-3/4

3/4 Size Classical Guitars

$349
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 580 mm (22.83") Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Classical guitar, Size: 3/4, Top: Solid A+ spruce, Back & sides: Mahogany, Black plastic binding,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner Ignition TBK SE - 4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

Höfner Ignition TBK SE

4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

$466
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets
Electric Bass, Spruce top, Flamed maple back and sides, Maple one-piece neck, Heat-treated...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner HGL10 - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HGL10

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$757
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets
Classical Guitar, Green Line, Solid spruce top, Spalted maple back and sides, Alder neck, Smoked oak...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner Shorty Root Beer - Shortscale Guitars

Höfner Shorty Root Beer

Shortscale Guitars

$197
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 24 frets Body Basswood body
Electric Guitar, Limited edition, 80s Classic, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-VA Viola Set 14" - Acoustic Violas

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-VA Viola Set 14"

Acoustic Violas

$442
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-VA Viola Set 14", 14" Viola set, Fully solid 14" viola, Lightly flamed, Ebony...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner H514/B4-N Humbucker - Humbucker Pickups

Höfner H514/B4-N Humbucker

Humbucker Pickups

$138
Pickup for Electric Guitar, Humbucker, Fits most Höfner guitars from 1962 - 1967, For the...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-VA Viola Set 15,5" - Acoustic Violas

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-VA Viola Set 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$442
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-VA Viola Set 15.5", Viola set 15.5, Fully solid 15.5" viola, Lightly flamed, Ebony...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 1/4 - 1/4 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 1/4

1/4 Violins

$464
Size 1/4 size
Violin set 1/4, Solid 1/4 violin, Lightly flamed, Ebony fingerboard,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/4 - 1/4 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/4

1/4 Violins

$231
Size 1/4 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/4, Solid-wood violin, Slightly flamed, Gold-brown...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 3/4 - 3/4 and 7/8 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 3/4

3/4 and 7/8 Violins

$231
Size 3/4 size
Violin Set, Size: 3/4, Solid-wood violin, Slightly flamed, Gold-brown...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 4/4 - Acoustic Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 4/4

Acoustic Violins

$231
Size 4/4 size
Violin Set, Size: 4/4, Solid violin, Slightly flamed, Gold-brown...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Höfner HGL8 Green Line - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HGL8 Green Line

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$699
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets
Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Green Line – made exclusively from locally sourced wood, Top:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner Icon Violin Guitar BK - Semiacoustic Guitars

Höfner Icon Violin Guitar BK

Semiacoustic Guitars

$466
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 22 frets Body Maple body
Electric Guitar, Style: Semi-hollow body, Top: Spruce, Body: Maple, Two-piece maple...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-180-V 1/2 Violin Outfit - 1/2 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-180-V 1/2 Violin Outfit

1/2 Violins

$291
Size 1/2 size
*Note:* The colour of the inner lining may differ from the image!
4.7 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H5G Violin 1/4 - 1/4 Violins

Karl Höfner H5G Violin 1/4

1/4 Violins

$337
Size 1/4 size
fully solid, slightly flamed maple, shaded spirit hand-varnish, golden-brown varnish.
4.3 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS 260 V1/4 Violin Set - 1/4 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS 260 V1/4 Violin Set

1/4 Violins

$291
Size 1/4 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/4, Violin with a solid spruce top from Manchuria,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner HM65-F - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HM65-F

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$1,049
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets
Classical Guitar, 4/4, Meister Series, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid mahogany, Neck:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS260 VA15" Viola Set - Acoustic Violas

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS260 VA15" Viola Set

Acoustic Violas

$314
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS260 VA15" Viola Set, Viola set, Size: 15", Viola with a solid spruce top from Manchuria,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS260 VA16" Violaset - Acoustic Violas

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS260 VA16" Violaset

Acoustic Violas

$314
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS260 VA16" Violaset, Viola set, Size: 16", Viola with a solid spruce top from Manchuria,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner HCT-VTH-R Verythin Contem. - Semiacoustic Guitars

Höfner HCT-VTH-R Verythin Contem.

Semiacoustic Guitars

$699
Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 22 frets
Electric Guitar, Design: Semi-hollow with 2 F holes, Top: Flamed maple, Back and...
4.6 AudioFu Score
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Frequently Asked Questions About Höfner

While Höfner has a long history of German manufacturing, many instruments are now produced in Eastern Europe under the supervision of the original German design team, maintaining design integrity.

Absolutely. The shortscale basses, in particular, are very approachable for younger players or those with smaller hands, and the overall affordability makes them a great entry point.

The Violin Bass was initially designed to be a cost-effective alternative to Fender basses, utilizing readily available violin-making techniques and materials, resulting in its distinctive shape.

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