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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 Shorty Violin Guitar - Shortscale Guitars

Höfner Shorty Violin Guitar

Shortscale Guitars

$279
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, Fingerboard:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Höfner Shorty Violin Bass BK - Short Scale Basses

Höfner Shorty Violin Bass BK

Short Scale Basses

$256
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 760 mm (29.92") Frets 24 frets Body Mahogany body
Electric Bass, Combines the charm of the Shorty Bass with the vintage flair of a real...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner Presto 3/4 Violin Outfit - 3/4 and 7/8 Violins

Karl Höfner Presto 3/4 Violin Outfit

3/4 and 7/8 Violins

$1,365
Size 3/4 size
Solid Violin, Size: 3/4, Top made of spruce, Back, sides and neck made from...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H4/2A-C Cello 4/4 - Acoustic Cellos

Karl Höfner H4/2A-C Cello 4/4

Acoustic Cellos

$3,372
Size 4/4 size
Cello, Size: 4/4, Built completely out of solid wood, Selected solid spruce top, Back...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H11A-VA Viola 16,5" - Acoustic Violas

Karl Höfner H11A-VA Viola 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$931
Karl Höfner H11E-VA Viola 16.5", Viola, Full solid, Solid spruce top, Back and sides made of lightly flame veneer...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H11-V Violin 1/4 - 1/4 Violins

Karl Höfner H11-V Violin 1/4

1/4 Violins

$698
Size 1/4 size
Violin, Full solid, Solid spruce top, Back and sides made of better flame veneer maple,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H11-V Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Karl Höfner H11-V Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$698
Size 1/2 size
Violin, Full solid, Solid spruce top, Back and sides made of better flame veneer maple,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 14" - Acoustic Violas

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 14"

Acoustic Violas

$641
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 14", Viola Set, Size: 14", Full solid viola, Lightly flamed, Gold-brown...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 15,5" - Acoustic Violas

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$641
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 15.5", Viola Set, Size: 15.5", Solid viola, Slightly flamed, Gold-brown...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 16" - Acoustic Violas

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 16"

Acoustic Violas

$641
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 16", Viola Set, Size: 16", Solid viola, Lightly flamed, Gold-brown spirit...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Höfner HM87-SE Master Classic Guitar - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HM87-SE Master Classic Guitar

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$2,205
Nut width 52 mm (2.05") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets
Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Master series, Back & sides: solid walnut, Top:...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Höfner HM89-S Master Classic Guitar - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HM89-S Master Classic Guitar

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$2,449
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Master series, Back & sides: solid rosewood, Top:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner HM89-0 Master Classic Guitar - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HM89-0 Master Classic Guitar

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$2,566
Nut width 52 mm (2.05") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Master series, Back & sides: solid rosewood, Top:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner Shorty Bass Cadillac Green - Miscellaneous Basses

Höfner Shorty Bass Cadillac Green

Miscellaneous Basses

$256
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets Body Basswood body Fingerboard Jatoba fingerboard
Electric Bass, Classic from the '80s, Body: Basswood, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner HGL7 Green Line w/Bag - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HGL7 Green Line w/Bag

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$718
Nut width 50 mm (1.97")
4.5 AudioFu Score
Höfner Club Bass Green Line - 4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

Höfner Club Bass Green Line

4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

$3,139
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 760 mm (29.92") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard Walnut fingerboard
Electric Bass, Green Line, Full resonance body, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: flamed...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner Shorty Violin Bass - Short Scale Basses

Höfner Shorty Violin Bass

Short Scale Basses

$256
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 760 mm (29.92") Frets 24 frets Body Mahogany body
Electric Bass
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner H510B Diamond Pickup - Miscellaneous Pickups for Basses

Höfner H510B Diamond Pickup

Miscellaneous Pickups for Basses

$127
Pickup for electric bass, Fits Violin/Cavern and Club CV basses, Fits most violin basses...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner Violin Roof Top Bass 69 - Short Scale Basses

Höfner Violin Roof Top Bass 69

Short Scale Basses

$3,839
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 760 mm (29.92") Frets 22 frets Body Maple body
Electric Bass, Replica of the 1963 Höfner played by Paul McCartney at the legendary...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner Club Bass Ignition SE Sunburst - Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

Höfner Club Bass Ignition SE Sunburst

Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

$466
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets Body Maple body
Electric Bass, Construction: Semi-acoustic with cutaway, Body: Flamed maple,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Höfner HGL9 - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HGL9

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$816
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets
Classical Guitar, Green Line, Top: Solid selected spruce, Back and sides: Cherry wood, Neck: Alder with...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner Club-Bass 500/2-SB - Short Scale Basses

Höfner Club-Bass 500/2-SB

Short Scale Basses

$2,906
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 730 mm (28.74") Frets 22 frets Body Maple body
Electric Bass, The club bass with the feel, tone and many features of the vintage 63 bass,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner Ignition Cavern SE - 4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

Höfner Ignition Cavern SE

4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

$466
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 760 mm (29.92") Frets 22 frets
Electric Violin Bass, Spruce top, Flamed maple back and sides, Maple one-piece neck, Jatoba...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner Ignition SE Bundle - 4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

Höfner Ignition SE Bundle

4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

$512
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner HF-13-S - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HF-13-S

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$349
Nut width 48 mm (1.89") Scale 630 mm (24.8")
Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Top: Solid spruce, Back & sides: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner Verythin CT Special Red - Semiacoustic Guitars

Höfner Verythin CT Special Red

Semiacoustic Guitars

$518
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 22 frets
Electric Guitar, Maple body with spruce sound block, Batwing (bat) sound holes, Maple...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Höfner H500/1 LH Artist Violin Bass - 4-String Lefthanded Basses

Höfner H500/1 LH Artist Violin Bass

4-String Lefthanded Basses

$2,556
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 760 mm (29.92") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Artist Series, Beatles bass, Top: select spruce,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner H500/1 Artist Violin Bass - Short Scale Basses

Höfner H500/1 Artist Violin Bass

Short Scale Basses

$2,556
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 760 mm (29.92") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Electric Bass, Artist Series Beatles model, Top: Selected spruce, Back and sides:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Höfner Ignition SE - 4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

Höfner Ignition 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, Jatoba fretboard,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner Shorty Cadillac Green - Alternative Design Guitars

Höfner Shorty Cadillac Green

Alternative Design Guitars

$197
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 24 frets Body Basswood body
Electric Guitar, A classic from the '80s, Body: Basswood, Neck: Maple, Neck attachment:...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Höfner H514/N4-N Humbucker - Humbucker Pickups

Höfner H514/N4-N Humbucker

Humbucker Pickups

$138
Pickup for Electric Guitar, Original humbucker, For neck position, Fits for most Höfner...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 15" - Acoustic Violas

Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 15"

Acoustic Violas

$1,972
Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 15", Viola Set, Comprises H68HV-VA Viola, H7 / 13-VA wooden bow and AS-90/165-VA shaped...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 16" - Acoustic Violas

Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 16"

Acoustic Violas

$1,972
Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 16", Viola Set, Comprises H68HV-VA Viola, H7 / 13-VA wooden bow and AS-90/165-VA shaped...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 13" - Acoustic Violas

Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 13"

Acoustic Violas

$1,494
Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 13", Viola Set, Consists of the H11-VA viola, the H6/5-VA wooden bow, and the...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 16 " - Acoustic Violas

Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 16 "

Acoustic Violas

$1,494
Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 16 ", Viola Set, Comprises H11-VA Viola, H7/10-VA wooden bow and AS-90/165-VA shaped...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-C Cello Set 1/8 - 1/4, 1/8, 1/10 and 1/16 Cellos

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-C Cello Set 1/8

1/4, 1/8, 1/10 and 1/16 Cellos

$1,631
Size 1/8 size
Cello Set 1/8, Solid 1/8 handmade cello, Solid spruce top, Body and...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-C Cello Set 1/2 - 1/2 Cellos

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-C Cello Set 1/2

1/2 Cellos

$1,631
Size 1/2 size
Cello Set, Size: 1/2, Solid cello crafted by hand, Solid spruce top,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 3/4 - 3/4 and 7/8 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 3/4

3/4 and 7/8 Violins

$464
Size 3/4 size
Violin set, Size 3/4, Violin built completely out of solid wood,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/8 - 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/8

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

$231
Size 1/8 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/8, Solid violin, Slightly flamed, Gold-brown...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/2

1/2 Violins

$231
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Solid-wood violin, Slightly flamed, Gold-brown...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner Shorty Deluxe BK - Alternative Design Guitars

Höfner Shorty Deluxe BK

Alternative Design Guitars

$209
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 24 frets Body Basswood body
Electric Guitar, Classic from the '80s, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on maple neck, Blackwood...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Höfner H518B Toaster Bass Pickup - Miscellaneous Pickups for Basses

Höfner H518B Toaster Bass Pickup

Miscellaneous Pickups for Basses

$131
Humbucker Pickup for Electric Bass, Suitable for most Höfner bass models from...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Höfner HF-13 - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Höfner HF-13

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$349
Nut width 50 mm (1.97") Scale 650 mm (25.59")
Classical guitar 4/4, Top: Spruce II, solid, Back & sides: Mahogany, Black plastic binding, Neck:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 61 LH - 4-String Lefthanded Basses

Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 61 LH

4-String Lefthanded Basses

$3,383
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets
Electric Bass, Left hand model, Inspired by the McCartney bass, Top: Spruce,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 61 - Miscellaneous Basses

Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 61

Miscellaneous Basses

$4,423
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets
E-Bass, Inspired by the McCartney bass, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Flamed Maple,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 63 LH - 4-String Lefthanded Basses

Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 63 LH

4-String Lefthanded Basses

$3,839
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets
Electric Bass, Left hand model, Inspired by the McCartney bass, Top: Spruce,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 63 - Miscellaneous Basses

Höfner Violin Bass 500/1 Relic 63

Miscellaneous Basses

$4,082
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Electric Bass, Inspired by the McCartney bass, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Flamed...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner Stradivari 4/4 Violin Outfit - Acoustic Violins

Karl Höfner Stradivari 4/4 Violin Outfit

Acoustic Violins

$2,264
Size 4/4 size
Violin Set, Size: 4/4, Karl Höfner H115-AS-V violin, Stradivari model,...
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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