It ought to be here next week. I already have a Hofner Contemporary, but I'll sell it. I've always wanted a real, German made Hofner. Unlike the CTs, the German Hofners have no solid middle block and are hollow.
It ought to be here next week. I already have a Hofner Contemporary, but I'll sell it. I've always wanted a real, German made Hofner. Unlike the CTs, the German Hofners have no solid middle block and are hollow.
Last edited by ch willie; 03-01-2020 at 06:10 PM.
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
whoa !!!
"Live and learn and flip the burns"
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Thanks, guys.
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
It's already Tuesday for me.
The Hofner is supposed to be delivered by tonight.
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
It's here. It's beautiful. And it weighs about 4 or 5 pounds--thanks to the hollow, small body.
I haven't had a chance to plug it in yet, but it's really resonant and sounds great already.
Hofner Germany does beautiful work in design and manufacture. This thing is not just well made; it's a marvel of guitar building.
I'll try to make a short video of it to post here soon.
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
I played for a while and discovered a few things.
1st off, the tone is far superior to the CT Hofner. The CT has a tendency towards cheap-sounds the further up the fretboard you go. The German Hofner sounds great from beginning to end, and the intonation is perfect all up and down, great because floating bridges are hard to work with sometimes.
The sound is comparable to Macca's Hofners, but the bass is capable of so much more besides.
I'm definitely gigging this one, and with pride.
Hofner this week; Rickenbacker 330 last week. I'm through...for a while. I'm still longing for a 335.
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
AWESOME!
GLORIOUS!
Teutonic Craftsmanship of the Highest Scale!
Absolute! Couldn't have said it better.Originally Posted by renderit
I've been playing it so much. I'm definitely in the first throes of love with it. I cannot wait to gig it.
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
Nice guitar! Enjoy!!!!
Thanks!Nice guitar! Enjoy!!!!
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
Holy cow!
That is spectacular!
HNBD indeed!
What happend?
Who let the magic smoke out?
Video coming soon
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
Excellent.
What happend?
Who let the magic smoke out?
I'm still blown away by this bass. So well made, sounds so good. Great thump to edgy snarl.
Here it is hanging.
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
I would love to try a real one, only seen copies and some were ok others were meh
"Live and learn and flip the burns"
From everything, I'd read, the CT Hofners were supposed to be a premium bass at a low price. I think I paid 600 for mine. Don't get me wrong: it's a great bass.
But the difference between it and the German built one are night and day. The craftsmanship is so much better as you would expect, but the sound is twice as good. The German Hofner just feels right in my hands.
It's got flats on it, and I like them. I've thought about putting them on my Ric, but I don't want to lose the edginess of round wounds.
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
the quality of that burst is so sublime
"Live and learn and flip the burns"
I'm biased, but it's the prettiest burst I've ever seen on a Hofner.
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
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