Höfner

Also known as: Hofner, Karl Höfner, Karl Hofner

Hofner is a German musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1887 by Karl Höfner. Initially, the company specialized in making violins and other string instruments, but by the 1950s, it shifted focus to guitars and bass instruments.

Hofner gained global recognition in the 1960s when Paul McCartney of The Beatles began playing their iconic 500/1 Violin Bass, a model that became synonymous wi...

211 Products · Used by 345 Artists

Höfner 500/1 Ignition Electric Basses

$349.00 - $499.99

4 available stores

4.0 (81)

^# 10

in Electric Basses Rank

39 artists using

Höfner 500/1 Bass Electric Basses

$3,299.99 - $4,628.88

2 available stores

4.5 (72)

^# 56

in Electric Basses Rank

112 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) 500/1 Violin CT HCT Electric Basses

$777.00 - $849.99

3 available stores

4.5 (9)

^# 98

in Electric Basses Rank

4 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) 500/1 Ignition Cavern Electric Basses

$389.00

1 available store

4.5 (9)

7 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) 500/2 Club Electric Basses

$2,668.84 - $3,299.99

4 available stores

4.0 (3)

15 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) Violin Bass CT HCT-500/1 // Contemporary Series Electric Basses

$688.04

1 available store

4.5 (4)

8 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) Artist Bass 1963 Electric Basses

$2,111.00

1 available store

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4 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) H1133 B Beatle Bass Strings Strings

$64.00

1 available store

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1 artist using

Hofner (Höfner) CT Series Contemporary Club Electric Bass Electric Basses

$649.00 - $815.57

4 available stores

4.5 (4)

4 artists using

Höfner 500/2 Club Ignition Electric Basses

$356.40 - $389.00

2 available stores

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4 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) Verythin CT Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$662.77

1 available store

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13 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) H65/50 Leather Strap Straps & Strap Locks

$37.00 - $101.99

3 available stores

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1 artist using

Hofner (Höfner) B-Bass HI-series Violin Bass left handed Electric Basses

$381.07

1 available store

4.5 (3)

Hofner (Höfner) 456/S Archtop Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

5.0 (2)

1 artist using

Hofner (Höfner) 500/1 Ignition (duplicate 2) Electric Basses

$349.95 - $549.99

3 available stores

4.5 (3)

Hofner (Höfner) 500/1 1961 "Cavern" Electric Basses

$2,899.00 - $11,342.59

2 available stores

4.5 (4)

3 artists using

Hofner Shorty Electric Travel Guitar Solid Body Electric Guitars

$129.99 - $209.99

5 available stores

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1 artist using

Hofner (Höfner) H500/2 Club Bass Limited Edition Electric Basses

$2,899.00 - $3,899.99

3 available stores

4.5 (2)

4 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) Club Bass 1967 Electric Basses

$2,668.84 - $3,499.00

2 available stores

5.0 (1)

6 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) HPS Classical Guitar Strings Strings

$16.60

1 available store

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Hofner (Höfner) 1965 500/1 Violin Electric Basses

$2,150.00

1 available store

4.0 (1)

4 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) Ignition Violin Bass Electric Basses

$349.95 - $381.07

2 available stores

5 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) HCT-500/1-SB Contemporary Electric Basses

$688.04 - $695.00

2 available stores

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Hofner (Höfner) 500/1 Violin Ignition Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$381.07 - $499.99

2 available stores

3.0 (1)

^# 39

in Hollowbody Electric Guitars Rank

Hofner (Höfner) HCT 500/1 Violin Bass Cavern Spec Electric Basses

$777.00

1 available store

5.0 (1)

Hofner (Höfner) Club 50 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$1,200.98

1 available store

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5 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) Fuzz Fuzz Effects Pedals

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1 artist using

Hofner (Höfner) Violin Bass (duplicate) Electric Basses

$349.95 - $4,899.99

2 available stores

1 artist using

Hofner (Höfner) 500/1 Violin '61 Cavern Electric Basses

$3,552.60

1 available store

5.0 (1)

2 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) H500/1-CT Contemporary Series Lefthand Electric Basses

$777.00

1 available store

4.0 (1)

Höfner Contemporary Series Long Scale Verythin Bass Electric Basses

$666.00

1 available store

Höfner Ignition PRO Violin Bass Electric Basses

$399.00 - $499.99

3 available stores

Höfner Ignition PRO Club Bass Electric Basses

$449.95

1 available store

1 artist using

Hofner (Höfner) H65/72BK Leather Strap Straps & Strap Locks

$48.00

1 available store

Hofner (Höfner) HCT-VTH Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$557.00 - $662.77

2 available stores

4.0 (1)

Hofner (Höfner) 500/1 Ignition Violin Left Handed Electric Basses

$389.00 - $499.99

2 available stores

Hofner (Höfner) Verythin Limited Edition Contemporary Series Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$965.64

1 available store

4.5 (2)

Hofner (Höfner) Contemporary Shorty Electric Basses

$162.25 - $185.00

3 available stores

Höfner Ignition Series Violin Guitar Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$440.13

1 available store

Hofner (Höfner) HI-459 Ignition Series Violin Guitar Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$319.00

1 available store

3.0 (1)

1 artist using

Höfner Ignition Series Club Bass Electric Basses

$356.40 - $449.99

2 available stores

Hofner (Höfner) Höfner Shorty Violin Bass Electric Basses

$203.00 - $242.53

3 available stores

Höfner Contemporary Compressor Compressor Effects Pedals

Hofner (Höfner) Violin Beatles Classic Bass 1965/66 Electric Basses

$2,150.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Hofner (Höfner) Verythin Bass Electric Basses

$729.00 - $804.33

2 available stores

2 artists using

Hofner (Höfner) Shorty Bass Electric Basses

$162.25 - $193.00

3 available stores

Shorty Violin Guitar Solid Body Electric Guitars

$233.00

1 available store

Höfner Contemporary Series Violin Bass Left-Handed Electric Basses

Hofner gained global recognition in the 1960s when Paul McCartney of The Beatles began playing their iconic 500/1 Violin Bass, a model that became synonymous with the band and is still widely associated with McCartney today. The Hofner Violin Bass is known for its distinctive shape, warm tone, and lightweight body.

Today, Hofner continues to produce high-quality bass guitars, acoustic and electric guitars, and violin-inspired instruments, maintaining its reputation for craftsmanship and unique, vintage-inspired designs.

Höfner has 211 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Electric Basses, Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars, and Solid Body Electric Guitars. Their gear is featured by 345 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Paul McCartney, Kevin Parker, and Paul Weller. Höfner's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.