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ELECTRIC GUITAR IDENTIFICATION BY HEADSTOCK HOW TO
ELECTRIC GUITAR IDENTIFICATION BY HEADSTOCK SERIAL NUMBERS
ELECTRIC GUITAR IDENTIFICATION BY HEADSTOCK SERIAL NUMBER

It first appeared in 1932 with the line of Kay Kraft instruments that it is best associated with. Click here to see these.The Zorzi adjustable neck joint was invented by Joseph Zorzi who was hired at Stromberg-Voisenet in either 1926 or 1927. If your guitar is not on the list then we do not have the schematic. We publish some wiring schematics on this website for vintage Höfners.

ELECTRIC GUITAR IDENTIFICATION BY HEADSTOCK HOW TO

We cannot advise you how to restore or repair your old Höfner. We always recommend that you employ the services of a qualified and recommended luthier. We do not carry out repairs or restorations to vintage Höfner instruments. Thomann (worldwide) - Project Guitar Parts (UK) - carries out pickup rewinding. We supply some of these parts whilst a few manufacture vintage type parts themselves. There are a number of independent companies that supply some parts that are suitable for vintage Höfner guitars. Look in the Spare Parts category to ascertain if a suitable part is available to fit your vintage instrument. These may require further cutting to get a good fit on a vintage bass or guitar. We do not guarantee the fit of the modern bridge which may require cutting and modification.

Wooden bridge with fretwire inserts as fitted to Violin and Club basses, Club guitars and other models utilising this type of bridge.

These are of the same style but the post may be of a different diameter.

The Höfner control panel which is still available in both the early oval type and the rectangular type (but not the larger type fitted 1965 to mid 1980s).

Cream or black skirted knobs as found on old Verithins, Presidents and many other archtops and guitars.

The "Trapeze" and "Lyre" tailpieces as used on the Violin bass and Club guitars, Verithins and other guitars.

Some pickup mounting rings for the above are available though some are now only available in one height.

They may require some modifications to fit or be held in surrounds.

Some pickups such as the "Staple" and "Diamond Logo" and "Toaster" and "Black Bar" and "Blade".

Some of the parts we use today can be used for vintage guitar and bass restorations. If you contact us asking to buy parts we will not supply them. In the same way that Mercedes would not be able to now supply parts for a car made in the 1950s neither can Höfner supply parts for a guitar made then.Īlso, please note, we do not supply parts direct from the workshops. Höfner, like all manufacturers, has changed suppliers over the years and we have also changed designs and fittings to suit new models. Many of the parts made were from local manufacturers many of whom have long since ceased trading. However some modern parts can fit vintage Höfner guitars and basses, but we do not guarantee this. We do not have vintage parts for vintage guitars. Please note that we no longer provide the identification service for old and vintage Höfner guitars and other instruments.

ELECTRIC GUITAR IDENTIFICATION BY HEADSTOCK SERIAL NUMBERS

Some information about serial numbers is available - click here.

ELECTRIC GUITAR IDENTIFICATION BY HEADSTOCK SERIAL NUMBER

The USA distributors in the 60s and 70s used their own serial number systems and we do not have information about these. The exceptions are those guitars sold by Selmer in the UK which will (probably) have a number stamped into the back of the headstock and guitars sold by Van Wouw in the Netherlands. Most old Höfners do not have serial numbers. The rarer guitars from the 70s, 80s are harder to deal with as parts are now hard to find. Guitars/Basses from the 1960s are generally easier to restore as many parts are available either using new items or vintage items. However it can be a big project and you need to be patient, do research, talk to others and be prepared to modify parts if necessary. Restoring a vintage Höfner is possible and many people have achieved remarkable results from often battered old guitars. Have you been to the Vintage Hofner website, run independently, from the UK? You should visit this website for a wealth of information about vintage Höfners. Vintage Guitar - Parts and Identification Help Yourself