Old Hofner 8-string!?

guitarister7321 · 03-29-2012, 05:27 PM

Found this. Thought I'd share it here.

Link:
ob00000191hofner8stringguitar

Never knew Hofner made an 8. Says it may be a one off/proto from around the 80's/90's. Only $1200, too! If I had the cash I might have gone for it.

BIG ND SWEATY · 03-29-2012, 05:33 PM

very classy

Hemi-Powered Drone · 03-29-2012, 05:41 PM

Now that is just oozing with class.

vampiregenocide · 03-29-2012, 07:19 PM

Holy shit that's nice. I'd be all over that if it had proper pickups.

Seems like it'd be sweet for jazz.

Philligan · 03-29-2012, 09:15 PM

That looks slick

TMM · 03-29-2012, 09:46 PM

One of those sold on eBay for $700-$800 within the last year here... I was watching it, but didn't want to have to cut a bridge pickup hole myself.

Lirtle · 03-29-2012, 11:06 PM

What is that scale length though?

downburst82 · 03-30-2012, 01:04 AM

I bid on the one that was on ebay about 7-8 months ago, didnt have the money to win it though. It looks lke it would be really good for Charlie Hunter type stuff.

vansinn · 03-30-2012, 05:19 AM

Oh dear, very classy looking indeed: agreed:
Höfner actually made quite a few special instruments over the times, and don't write off the stock pickup; they made some very good sounding pickups.

I agree this would likely be great for jazz.
From the looks, I'd say 25.5" scale. Pity the lower cutaway wasn't done deeper..
Oh, and it's got a modern sexy no-heel neck/body transition too..

Now, tune this thing B1...A4 or A1...G4 (as I do with my Riot), and it could be really sweet.
I'm getting horny

Do note the double jacks! The neck pickup is six strings, and it has an additional bass pickup about halfways for the lower two strings; hense the two jacks.
Clearly intended for jazzy chops, playing melody on the upper six strings and bass lines on the lower two.

Being quite special, maybe not an instrument to mod-mess with, but then again, maybe it won't ever reach a high-price status, so..

If it was me, I would simply add piezo's to the bridge saddles, rewire the controls for separate pickup and piezo controls, and have me a nice classy jazzy thingy, which could be restored with no damages done.

JStraitiff · 03-30-2012, 05:58 AM

Looks like a pedal steel.

CapinCripes · 03-30-2012, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JStraitiff

Looks like a pedal steel.

i think you mean a lap steel and yes it does seem reminiscent of a lap steel but its not one if that's what you were thinking. i would be very much interested in the history of this guitar.

ViolaceousVerdance · 04-01-2012, 07:33 PM

That's classy. I'd throw a pair of BKPs in those

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03-29-2012, 05:27 PM	#1
guitarister7321 Ibanez <3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 876 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Old Hofner 8-string!? Found this. Thought I'd share it here. Link: ob00000191hofner8stringguitar Never knew Hofner made an 8. Says it may be a one off/proto from around the 80's/90's. Only $1200, too! If I had the cash I might have gone for it. mustache79 likes this.

03-29-2012, 05:33 PM	#2
BIG ND SWEATY Edgy Highschooler Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Butt salsa lane, oswego, illinois Posts: 2,100 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very classy brutalwizard- "idk what kind of heavy dicked men you have come across, but they almost sound as interesting as you say hahaha" "That's because if you're going to dip your marshmallow in the fire, you need to crisp that ............ up to make it all gooey and delicious. Not opting to let the man let his artistry run wild is like lightly browning the marshmallow. Still very tasty, just not quite the same."- Valennic on daemoness guitars

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03-29-2012, 09:15 PM	#5
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03-29-2012, 09:46 PM	#6
TMM UUDDLRLRBAStart Join Date: May 2006 Location: NH, USA Posts: 4,286 Thanked: 85 Feedback Score: 58 reviews	One of those sold on eBay for $700-$800 within the last year here... I was watching it, but didn't want to have to cut a bridge pickup hole myself. Oni 8 ProTone Bulb OD <-- VHT GP3 / AMT SS-30 Bulava / D2 / S2 / P2 <-- Two-Notes PI-101 WoS <-- Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP <-- Starr Labs Mini-Z <-- Apple MBP 15 <-- THEMAMMONMACHINE

03-29-2012, 11:06 PM	#7
Lirtle SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 335 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	What is that scale length though?

03-30-2012, 01:04 AM	#8
downburst82 SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 146 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bid on the one that was on ebay about 7-8 months ago, didnt have the money to win it though. It looks lke it would be really good for Charlie Hunter type stuff.

03-30-2012, 05:19 AM	#9
vansinn such a shredneck.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: AnyWhichWhere Posts: 1,403 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh dear, very classy looking indeed: agreed: Höfner actually made quite a few special instruments over the times, and don't write off the stock pickup; they made some very good sounding pickups. I agree this would likely be great for jazz. From the looks, I'd say 25.5" scale. Pity the lower cutaway wasn't done deeper.. Oh, and it's got a modern sexy no-heel neck/body transition too.. Now, tune this thing B1...A4 or A1...G4 (as I do with my Riot), and it could be really sweet. I'm getting horny Do note the double jacks! The neck pickup is six strings, and it has an additional bass pickup about halfways for the lower two strings; hense the two jacks. Clearly intended for jazzy chops, playing melody on the upper six strings and bass lines on the lower two. Being quite special, maybe not an instrument to mod-mess with, but then again, maybe it won't ever reach a high-price status, so.. If it was me, I would simply add piezo's to the bridge saddles, rewire the controls for separate pickup and piezo controls, and have me a nice classy jazzy thingy, which could be restored with no damages done. celticelk likes this. van Sinn... plays progressive metal, jazz/rock fusion and Hindu-ambiance says, stop second guessing the past, keep pushing, or risk getting left behind opposes mind control, has no tv - but has a fully functional pineal gland is single stringed, and does truss rod adjustments to those in need...

03-30-2012, 05:58 AM	#10
JStraitiff Melodic Mamma Jamma Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks like a pedal steel.

04-01-2012, 07:33 PM	#12
ViolaceousVerdance ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 117 Thanked: 7 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's classy. I'd throw a pair of BKPs in those

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