Höfner (Höfner) 176

$1,265.89 Price Tier: High-end

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Average Price: $1,103

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In the Solid Body Electric Guitars category, Hofner (Höfner) 176 is priced in the High-end/Boutique range. This premium gear is built to very high standards and offers premium features.

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The Galaxie was the Selmer simplified version of the 176 with no varitone. The pictured guitar is a non-Selmer Hofner 176.

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Hofner (Höfner) 176.

Features and functionality

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The Hofner 176 features a Treble-Bass tone switch, differentiating it from the Galaxie model sold in the UK.
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Setup and maintenance

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The guitar may require cleaning of switches and pots, and potential fret replacement for optimal playability.
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Owners often need to refurbish vintage models, focusing on cleaning and restoring unique elements such as pickguards and necks to their original state.
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Jamie Hince of The Kills uses newer type 513 pickups on his Hofner 176s, but this model has different pickups.
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Use cases and applications

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It's noted for its unique sound when plugged into an AC30 amp, as demonstrated by Jamie Hince.
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User experience

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Some owners experience static noise when turning pickups on and off, indicating possible electronics issues.
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Mods and upgrades

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A suggestion was made to replace the tremolo system with a fixed bridge tailpiece for improved stability.
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Build quality

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The Hofner 176 has been observed with white necks and pickguards, which may indicate original parts, as vintage guitars often used available stock variably.
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Some Hofner 176 models feature rare color combinations like white and red, suggesting possible factory variations rather than modifications.
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4.5 out of 5

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ravieer

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almost 11 years ago

Interesting

That is an interesting piece of instrument. I have never seen such sustain on a guitar. Tone is original but not for my taste actually but in terms of dynamics this guitar is really unique.

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Glass Animals

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Glass Animals

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Lead singer and guitarist Dave Bayley uses this guitar in performances and occasionally writes his music with it too.

Erkin Koray

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Erkin Koray likely used his Höfner 176 electric guitar to record his first single, "Bir Eyül Akşamı," and his EP, "Balla Balla." He also played it during his time with the Air Force Jazz Band. It seems he retired the Höfner around 1967, when he signed with Istanbul Records, in favor of a Fender Stratocaster. This was later replaced by his iconic white Gibson SG, which he used when forming his group, Yeraltı Dörtlüsü, in the early 1970s. The proof of his ownership is a user-uploaded photo.