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Hofner Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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Vintage Hofner advertisements; 5 adverts covering a period of 13 years, from 1961 to 1974. Click the images to have a closer look.

Hofner Colorama - 8 out of 10 players select solids from this range

8 out of 10 players select solids from this range
Hofner Colorama - 1961

Hofner Verithin - Hofner Have Done The Impossible

Hofner Have Done The Impossible
Hofner Verithin - 1966

Hofner Verithin - Hofner The World

Hofner The World's Most Popular Guitars!
Hofner Verithin - 1967

Hofner President - Hofner is Not the Best Guitar in the World But it is By Far the Best in its Class

Hofner is Not the Best Guitar in the World But it is By Far the Best in its Class
Hofner President - 1968

Hofner G500/1 - When we asked Alice Cooper

When we asked Alice Cooper's Dennis Dunaway why he plays a Hofner bass, this is what he said:
Hofner G500/1 - 1974

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera
1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

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Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox


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~ 1965 Hofner Model 173 Solid body Electric White Vinyl

~ 1965 Hofner Model 173 Solid body Electric White Vinyl

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1795

Vinage original circa 1965 Hofner Model 173 in original White Vinyl
Nice and clean and all original
Original electronics are working great, pickups sound super warm and organic. All three pickups fully functional and sounding great
Neck is straight and playing well all the way up and down. Just set up at our shop so it's playing great
A nice and clean example for the player and collector alike
Comes with chipboard case
Guitar is exactly as pictured.
Buyer pays ... more
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~ 1965 Hofner Galaxie 176 Sunburst w Original Funky Cool Gig Bag

~ 1965 Hofner Galaxie 176 Sunburst w Original Funky Cool Gig Bag

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1599

Vintage original circa 1965 Honer Galaxie 176 solidbody electric
A very clean example with a good neck, excellent action and superb playability and tone
Neck is straight and plays with a good action and no buzz or issues
Original Hofner pickups sound incredible. Super warm and organic. All electronics fully functional and working great
Guitar comes with super cool original gig bag as pictured
Guitar is exactly as pictured.
Buyer pays $125 shipping in the USA, $150 to... more
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Hofner Red Rose Semi-Hollow Electric - Black Germany

Hofner Red Rose Semi-Hollow Electric - Black Germany

Huntington, Indiana, 467**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

For sale is a Hofner Red Rose Semi-Hollow Electric - Black Germany in Very Good Condition!
This rare beauty is another vintage work of art by Hofner! With inlaid Roses on the front of the face of the guitar, this one really stands out!
Case: Gig BagScale Length: 25 25??Nut Width: 1 765??Frets Remaining: 8 5 / 10Action at 12F (1st): 6 / 64??Action at 12F (6th): 6 / 64??Weight: 6lbs 15ozOverall Condition: 7 8 / 10
the action can be lowered by shimming the neck a little bit.... more
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Hofner Club 50 1959  Electric Guitar - VG  FREE SHIPPING

Hofner Club 50 1959 Electric Guitar - VG FREE SHIPPING

Sebring, Florida, 338**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1350

This guitar was purchased as a restoration that was started, but never finished
- the neck was apparently re-set. It??s at a good angle and is nice and straight when strung up and tuned to pitch (these guitars have no truss rod)
- the binding in the neck-joint area was missing and I replaced it. The back, under the neck heel, was slightly surface damaged when I got it. It looks OK and is solid
- the pick guard and control plate are not original
- the pickups may or may not be ... more
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Hofner Club 40, mid 1960s w / HSC

Hofner Club 40, mid 1960s w / HSC

Eastern, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1450

Hofner mid 1960's Club 40 hollow body guitar with hard shell case
Spruce arched top with flame maple body. 3 piece maple neck with rosewood fretboard and bridge. All original hardware and Hofner Diamond 310 pickup
The guitar is in very good shape and plays well
Included is a newer hard shell case
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1962 Hofner Model 173i V3 - RARE - Set Neck - Vintage

1962 Hofner Model 173i V3 - RARE - Set Neck - Vintage

Dayton, Ohio, 454**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1600

For your consideration is this 1962 Hofner Model 173i V3 in Sunburst finish. Overall the guitar is in very good shape with only light to moderate play wear. RARE!! The original factory pickups sound really warm and vintage but have enough bite for even hard rock. Playability is excellent with low action & light fret wear. Set neck
Comes with a hardshell case. (243)
Weight: 7lb 4oz | Nut: W 1 65 H .91 | 12th: W 2 01 H 1 01
Condition, Shipping, & Setup Details:
I specialize in ... more
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Vintage Hofner (Gagliano) 173 60s Solidbody Electric Guitar W / OHSC

Vintage Hofner (Gagliano) 173 60's Solidbody Electric Guitar W / OHSC

Lockhart, Texas, 786**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$750

Vintage Gagliano (Hofner 173) Solidbody electric guitar! Powered by two Diamond logo Hofner Single Coil Pickups (That's right! These are single coils!) on a frame of solid wood body (not sure of species) and a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. Has the original pots and switches which have been cleaned. Modifications include
-Ground wire added to tailpiece
-Schaller tuners added by a previous owner
-Replaced trem arm and spring
-Non-original white strap buttons
-Missing ... more
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Hofner Colorama modern electric guitar, black, Grover tuners!

Hofner Colorama modern electric guitar, black, Grover tuners!

Wood Dale, Illinois, 601**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$250

Here is a Hofner Colorama guitar. Made in China; no serial #
Heavy wear, dings, and scratching on body. Grover tuners. Missing truss rod cover. Headstock has a damaged corner
22 frets, 2 volume knobs, 2 tone knobs, 2 pickups, 3-way switch.
Case not included. Please note that Ebay will charge and collect sales tax based on your state
DISCLAIMERS
- We do NOT set up our guitars (ie. truss rod adjustment, intonation, action, etc )
If you desire a proper setup with new ... more
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1961 Hofner 470 Hollowbody Archtop Electric Guitar w /  Case

1961 Hofner 470 Hollowbody Archtop Electric Guitar w / Case

Hicksville, New York, 118**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

1961 Hofner 470 Hollowbody Archtop Electric Guitar w / Case
Hey now! You're looking at an amazing vintage guitar This is a 1961 Hofner 470 Hollowbody Archtop Electric Guitar It weighs 6 lbs 6 oz, 25 5" scale, 1 69" nut width Definitely at the top of the Hofner line, referred to as their golden archtop Check out the pictures and you can see why- it's so elegant Extremely figured back / sides, incredible binding, intricate and ornate tailpiece, pearl / celluloid binding throughout f holes / ... more
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Hofner Travel Guitar HCT-SH Shorty Electric, Black

Hofner Travel Guitar HCT-SH Shorty Electric, Black

Kaysville, Utah, 840**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$150

Hofner Travel Guitar HCT-SH Shorty Electric, Black. Comes with two cables, mini amp that actually sounds good, new strings, tuner, and a travel bag
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1960s Hofner Colorama II 164V Red Vinyl

1960's Hofner Colorama II 164V Red Vinyl

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$899

Just in is this cool and unusual 1960??s Hofner Colorama II 164V

Quick Details

Make ?? Hofner

Model ?? Colorama II 164V

Year - 1964

Color - Red Vinyl

Weight ?? 7 24

Nut Width ?? 1 70??

Depth at 1st fret ?? 0 89??

Depth at 12th fret ?? 1 01??

Case ?? Non original Gig Bag

Serial # N / A

Description

Up for sale is this cool 1960??s Hofner Colorama II 164V Guitar
This guitar Plays and ... more
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1958 Hofner Club 50 (Model 127) Vintage Hollowbody Guitar Natural w /  Case

1958 Hofner Club 50 (Model 127) Vintage Hollowbody Guitar Natural w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3200

Up for sale, a 1958 Hofner Club 50 (model 127) in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This rare early Hofner guitar features hollowbody construction with an arched solid spruce top, maple back and sides, a three-piece maple / beech neck, and a slab Brazilian rosewood fretboard. The Hofner Club guitars are best known for their appearances in the hands of very young British invasion artists including baby-faced Beatles and ... more
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Hofner 1965 Vintage 4570e Hollow Body Electric Guitar NEAR MINT - W. GERMANY

Hofner 1965 Vintage 4570e Hollow Body Electric Guitar NEAR MINT - W. GERMANY

Montclair, New Jersey, 070**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2795


Hofner 1965 Vintage 4570e Hollow Body Electric Guitar NEAR MINT - W. GERMANY
Gorgeous vintage 1965 wide-body semi-hollow Höfner was made in West Germany and is a special instrument. It has been remarkably preserved over the years and shows little to no signs of its age.
A beautiful medium sunburst, a pearloid inlay fretboard and headstock make this a work of art. Every bit of this guitar is original.
The pickups were rewired about five years ago (see pictures) and the slot ... more
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1967 HOFNER Beatles 459TZ - 6 String Electric Guitar - Sunburst - OHSC

1967 HOFNER Beatles 459TZ - 6 String Electric Guitar - Sunburst - OHSC

Funkstown, Maryland, 217**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2399

I found this instrument recently and have done some work to clean it up. It plays really well. I have been over the entire instrument and here are my comments
1. I dressed the fretwires and most of the fine lines on the wires are gone exception is the fretwire adjacent to the nut
2. The fretboard - including the fretmarkers, are in near perfect condition. Neck has a seam down the middle that your thumb can feel
3. The tuners are in really nice shape, the guitar restrings and tunes ... more
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Hofner Anno Acoustic Guitar 1975 Germany Removable Neck

Hofner Anno Acoustic Guitar 1975 Germany Removable Neck

Carteret, New Jersey, 070**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$250

Hofner Anno Acoustic Guitar 1975 Germany Removable Neck
Was not taken care properly Heat cracks in clear finish all sides, back scratches,
right corner crack that was patched, bridge trimmed for lower action
Check all pictures
New D'Addario strings, sounds great
Make an Offer!!!!
Ask Questions if you have any
SOLD AS-IS
NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS
SHIP TO 48 UNITED STATES ONLY WITH INSURANCE
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1961 Hofner Model 4550 / S / E3 - Classic Look - Comfortable Guitar

1961 Hofner Model 4550 / S / E3 - Classic Look - Comfortable Guitar

Dayton, Ohio, 454**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000


For your consideration is this 1961 Hofner Model 4550 / S / E3 in a sunburst finish. Overall the guitar is in very good shape with only light to moderate play wear. The original factory pickups sound really warm and vintage but have enough bite for even hard rock. Playability is excellent with low action & Little to no fret wear
Comes with a hardshell case. (252)
Weight: 5lb 7oz
Condition, Shipping, & Setup Details:
I specialize in selling pre-owned guitars, which ... more
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Vtg Hofner Electric Guitar Made in W. Germany

Vtg Hofner Electric Guitar Made in W. Germany

Sacramento, California, 958**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2995


You are Bidding on:
Hofner Guitar
AS PICTURED
ALL contacts between bidders / buyers and seller must be made via EBAY MESSAGES ONLY
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Rare Vtg Hofner Electric Guitar Made in W. Germany

Rare Vtg Hofner Electric Guitar Made in W. Germany

Sacramento, California, 958**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4995


You are Bidding on:
Hofner Guitar
AS PICTURED
ALL contacts between bidders / buyers and seller must be made via EBAY MESSAGES ONLY
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1956 Hofner President Electric Guitar 2 Pickup Cutaway Sunburst Nice Shape W / HSC

1956 Hofner President Electric Guitar 2 Pickup Cutaway Sunburst Nice Shape W / HSC

Spring Hill, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1700


Vintage 1956 Hofner President Electric Guitar
2 Pickup, Cutaway, Sunburst
Plays / Sounds Great Without Issue
SN 2633
With Newer Hard Case Not Pictured
PLEASE DO NOT mistake picture glare for flaws . If you think you're seeing something not mentioned in this listing, please ask!!
There are lots of pics available, so when you receive it, its exactly what you expected, if not better. No surprises with this sale . Buy with confidence!
Here's The Run Down:
This is a Early... more
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1964 Hofner 173 Electric Guitar

1964 Hofner 173 Electric Guitar

Georgetown, Massachusetts, 018**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$550

These Hofner 173 models are funky. The body is finished in crocodile textured vinyl. The three 510 pickups look like humbuckers but are single coils. The controls include 3 sliders labeled "Treble " , "Discant " , and "Bass " . There are 4 rotary knobs, one for master volume and three for individual pickup tone
The guitar works and plays fine. The middle pickup is loud and strong but the neck and bridge pickup are much quieter. One of the pickguard screws is loose. The neck is fairly full ... more
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