Hofner Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

HOFNER | ADVERTISEMENTS

Vintage Hofner guitar advertisements. See also the advertising for Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, Fletcher, Coppock & Newman, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Kramer, Leslie, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, Ovation, Rickenbacker, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer, Vox, WEM, Yamaha

Vintage Hofner advertisements; 6 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 The World's Most Popular Guitars!
Hofner Verithin - 1967

Hagstrom Viking - All the Best Groups Base Themselves on Selmer

All the Best Groups Base Themselves on Selmer
Hagstrom Viking - 1968

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 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

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.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

Vintage Hofner guitars for sale

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~ 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

1960s Hofner copy Beatle vintage bass guitar Univox or Tiesco

Hopewell, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$456

This is a nice Hofner copy of the Beatle Bass Paul used. We believe it to be a Univox or Teisco 1960's. Electronics all work however the tone just has a little static noise when you turn it volume works great and so does the tone other than that drop of static while turning (probably a very good electronics cleaning is in order). There are a few extra screw holes in the headstock some shown in pics. There is a ding on the fingerboard shown in pics at the 4th fret. Selling as is with the ... more

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

1969 Hofner 490 12-String an all original 57 year old example made in Germany.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1495

This is a cool vintage 1969 Hofner 490 12-string guitar w / a Spruce top, curly maple back and sides. Rosewood fingerboard, jumbo round-shoulder neck. It has a large, round-shouldered body and a long 64 5 cm scale. It is very deep, considerably wider at the sides than other models. This was the last year these jumbo-sized bodies were built. From 1969 onwards, many parameters changed. That year they began to be built with the Hofner patented system, which allowed the string angle to be adjusted ... more

1974 Hofner 500 / 1 Beatle Bass Vintage Violin Bass w / Blade Pickups, Case

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

$3000

Up for sale, a 1974 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin ??Beatle Bass?? in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Indelibly linked with Paul McCartney and the Beatles, this genuine vintage 500 / 1 captures the round, pillowy thump and definition inherent to the iconic Beatles sound, with a fully hollow body and blade pickups
There??s a distinctive pluck, percussive cut, and hollow thud that this bass delivers even while unplugged, with a broad sonic ... more

Vintage Hofner Violin Guitar 459VTZ With Case Serviced Works

Middlebury, Indiana, 465**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2250

Working condition, serviced locally. I am not a guitar expert so I honestly don??t know much about it but he described taking out all of the old disintegrated foam, cleaning it, and then setting everything back up again and putting a battery in for the built in amp thing. Comes with box. Overall good condition with minor scuffing
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HOFNER V3 1961 vintage merseybeat original w / case the best DEAL !

Athens, Georgia, 306**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1195

HOFNER V3, 1961 hofner's first solid electric set neck, all original, plays well, with no repairs or modification the V3 was the top model, imported from germany into the uk, like this one, and helped propel the "beat boom " -being superior in sound and quality to the futuramas and cheaper planks. the finish has the perfect patina with only slight nicks and checks, but no major knocks it's missing the trem arm, but you should know-don't use one ! all hardware is original, neck is straight plays ... more

Hofner Rare Vintage 1961 V3 Solid Body Electric Guitar Red, in MINT CONDITION

Santa Rosa, California, 954**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1799

This '61 Höfner V3 solid body electric guitar with Bigsby tremolo is in stunning mint condition. It is literally a "closet queen" barely played since brought from England in '63. The gentleman I bought it from told me it came with the house he bought from said Englishman and it had been in the closet ever since. The electronics are clean, neck is straight, zero buckle rash, just a really good find. There are pick marks on the pick guard seen under close scrutiny. It has slight pinching on the ... more

Vintage 60's Framus Hofner Guitar Tailpiece for Project

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$55

Vintage 60's Framus Hofner Guitar Tailpiece for Project. As pictured. Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more

Vintage 50's Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Guitar Tuners Set for Project

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$150

Vintage 50's Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Guitar Tuners Set for Project. As pictured. Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more

Conqueror vintage viola Hofner-style Beatle bass MIJ

Lynn, Massachusetts, 019**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$430

Surprisingly clean example of a '60s (or '70s?) Japanese viola bass. The action gets high as you go up the fretboard despite the saddles being bottomed out. Neck looks straight. I gave the truss a little turn in each direction but was wary of going too far. Not sure whether it needs a neck reset, shim, or to just have the bridge filed down. Frets are excellent. Electronics are clean. There are some paint chips in the pickup rings, but otherwise it's cosmetically great. Wondering if the V / T ... more

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

1967 Hofner President Florentine 66 Acoustic Archtop 5115-05 Brunette Sunburst

Lee's Summit, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1999

1967 Hofner President Florentine Model 66 Acoustic Archtop 5115-05 Brunette
Very cool and extremely rare model from Hofner. Rare acoustic archtop with sharp cutaway. It plays easy and sounds very good! It's in excellent condition. Not mint, but very clean overall. Just the lightest traces of use but is a great example and is complete with hard case etc
Weight: 4 2 lbs.
Fast WORLDWIDE Shipping Available! Please contact us for more details. ... more

1961 Hofner Model 4550 / S / E3 Classic Look Comfortable Guitar (A-33)

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

$2000

For your consideration is this beautiful 1961 Hofner Model 4550 / S / E3 in its classic sunburst finish. A wonderful example of early ??60s German craftsmanship, this guitar presents in very good vintage condition, showing only light to moderate play wear consistent with age. The finish has aged gracefully, with a lovely patina that only decades of careful use can produce
Tonally, this instrument delivers everything you??d hope for from a vintage Hofner. The original factory pickups produce ... more

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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Vintage! 1966 Hofner 459 VTZ Beatle Violin Guitar Sunburst + OHSC

Thousand Oaks, California, 913**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2895

Another quality Guitar from Lovies Guitars!
Lovies Guitars is excited to present this Vintage! 1960's Hofner 459 VTZ Beatle Violin Electric Guitar finished in Sunburst. This incredible vintage Hofner was owned by Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots, adding a unique piece of rock history to an already collectible instrument. Known for its distinctive styling and unmistakable vintage charm, the Hofner 459 VTZ represents the innovative designs that helped define the golden era of European electric... more

Hofner Galaxie 176 Deluxe 1964

Cumberland, Rhode Island, 028**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$800

The price is firm I will not entertain offers or trades
All of the electronics in this guitar function as they should except the middle and bridge pickup have lower output than they should. The neck pickup is fine. The on-off switch and the tone controls for the pickups work as they should and I suspect it is something in the 2 pick ups themselves
I have not opened it up to look inside. I do not want to risk the fragile 60-year-old wires since all the electronics work otherwise
This ... more

HOFNER 170 VINTAGE sunburst guitar Germany 1960s 1970s

Huntington, West Virginia, 257**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$599

HOFNER 170 VINTAGE sunburst guitar Germany 1960s 1970s
Purchased new in Germany in the early 70s
Plays and sounds great! See video.
Although great shapes for the age, There are some scratches and dings on this
See pics and ask all questions before bidding... more

Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Tuners for Project

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$55

Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Tuners for Project. As pictured. Rare post spacing 33mm (66mm between 1st and 3rd post centers). Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more

Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass 1967 w / Case (Professionally Restored)

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

$2499

For sale is a Hofner 500 / 1 Violin Bass 1967 w / Case (Professionally Restored) in Very Good Condition!
The bass sounds and plays PERFECTLY! Here is a full list of all the work that our luthier did to restore this beauty:
Remove and fix neck cracks
reset neck and install new bolt
install new nut
new pickguard
new tuning machines
fully set up and adjusted / restrung
This is ready to plug and play and you won't need ... more