Höfner
Since 1887 until today, Höfner is one of the leading makers of stringed instruments offering a varied selection of guitars and basses in classic and unique shapes. Due to their iconic design, many of Höfner's creations are instantly recognizable by sight alone, and those that use a more standard shape can still be discerned by the impeccable quality of their sound.
Höfner is best known for their bass guitars, particularly the violin-shaped style that was initially made popular by Paul McCartney. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of this electric bass design, Höfner released the Contemporary Series, which combines a vintage appearance with a modern sustain block on the inside to create a sound that's as classic as the instruments' looks.
You can also find traditional hollow body bass designs in the Club Bass models; these have a rich, woody sound that's perfectly suited for '60s and '70s-style rock. As well, if you're a frequent traveler, you can't miss the Höfner Shorty Electric Bass. Combining a full-scale length with a uniquely compact body, this bass lets you take your music anywhere without a problem. The cousin to the Shorty bass is the Höfner Shorty Electric Travel Guitar, which follows the same principle of putting a full-scale neck on a miniature body.
Apart from that portable instrument, Höfner's specialty for guitarists is the classical acoustic guitar. They make a number of these, from cedar-topped models with laurel, mahogany and rosewood bodies to a special hybrid guitar with spruce and cedar together on top. Höfner's classical guitars are well-suited to novice and professional players alike.
With Höfner In your collection, you'll quickly understand what made this luthier the biggest maker of stringed instruments in their native Western Europe. Well-built and great-sounding, Höfner's guitars and basses live up to their reputation with ease.
The limited edition reverb pedal from Höfner. Höfner is known for their basses and guitars. The Beatle Bass is as iconic as it gets and their electric guitars are pretty famous too. But pedals? Yes! Handmade limited edition pedals that commemorate the old days, yet built in up to date standards. First thing to catch the eye is the design of these pedals, you know they're made by Höfner with much dedication. Each pedal is finished with a custom art sketch, a 60s Höfner logo and sports Höfner tea-cup knobs. The Sound of the 60s pays its respect to that shimmer, fast decaying reverb which was so famous in those years. Höfner listened to dozens of recordings from the era while designing this pedal, to make sure the magic is captured. The heart of the pedal is an Accutronics & Belton reverb brick and with the 4 knobs on the face of the pedal you can control the overall volume, dry/wet mix, reverb length and tone.
The all analog delay from Höfner. Höfner is known for their basses and guitars. The Beatle Bass is as iconic as it gets and their electric guitars are pretty famous too. But pedals? Yes! Handmade limited edition pedals that commemorate the old days, yet built in up to date standards. First thing to catch the eye is the design of these pedals, you know they're made by Höfner with much dedication. Each pedal is finished with a custom art sketch, a 60s Höfner logo and sports Höfner tea-cup knobs. The Time And Again delay pedal sports a 100% analog circuit, using a rare MN3005 BBD chip. It is a full sounding delay with a time range of 30 to 300 milliseconds. It is not the cleanest delay out there, and it really shouldn't be. As the whole point of it is to deliver that authentic and warm delay tone of the old days.
Handmade Pedal with a classic vintage sound! The limited edition Höfner Treble Boost pedal effect was created with the '60s and '70s in mind. With its "Range", "Shine" and "Body" controls you can push your signal to the foreground in different ways. The pedal is hand built in Europe and comes in a rugged metal chassis, it includes premium components and has a true bypass. The Höfner Treble Boost is a replica of the "Dallas Rangemaster" and as such it's not an overdrive pedal, nor a clean boost. It simply gives your signal that extra push that makes it shine.
Go rhythm. Go Solo. Höfner is known for their basses and guitars. The Beatle Bass is as iconic as it gets and their electric guitars are pretty famous too. But pedals? Yes! Handmade limited edition pedals that commemorate the old days, yet built in up to date standards. First thing to catch the eye is the design of these pedals, you know they're made by Höfner with much dedication. Each pedal is finished with a custom art sketch, a 60s Höfner logo and sports Höfner tea-cup knobs. The Twin Overdrive is bringing back that fuzzy sound of old school VOX amps like the Supreme or Conqueror models. It is built using two NOS AC128 germanium transistor, one for each channel of the pedal. Channel A is a bit more vintage and dry while channel B delivers more sustain and overall gain, both are separately controlled, hence the name Höfner Twin Overdrive.