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Master violin maker Karl Hfner founded his own stringed and fretted instrument

company in Schnbach, Germany in 1887. With a reputation for quality,

craftsmanship and innovation, Hfner soon became the largest manufacturer

of stringed and fretted instruments in Germany. Thus, in 1907 Karl Hfner was

entrusted with the repair of the King of Saxonys violin, and the master performed

his job to the full satisfaction of his client.

When his two sons, Josef and Walter, joined their father's company in 1919

and 1921 respectively, acoustic guitars already represented a significant part

of Hfners instrument production. In a market dominated by inexpensive

student guitars during the 1920s and 1930s, Hfner guitars were already

establishing new standards and the company capitalized on that leadership

during the decades that followed.

The product range of Hfner is extensive and not only limited to string instruments

and acoustic guitars. Hfner has built excellent electric guitars since the 1950s.

Hfner hollowbodies graced the clubs and concert halls of Europes post-war

jazz scene, and Hfner solidbodies and basses were among the instruments

that ignited the musical imaginations of many who would later launch the

British Invasion.

In 1955 Walter Hfner, a creative businessman as well as a violin and guitar

maker, invented an electrically amplified semi-acoustic bass. The distinctive

500/1 bass was launched at the 1956 Frankfurt Music Fair and subsequently

rose to fame under a different name. In 1961 Paul McCartney bought his first

Hfner bass in a music shop in Hamburg. Pauls Beatle Bass can be heard

on many of the Beatles most famous songs and still accompanies him on

stage and in the studio to this day.

A new chapter in Hfner history began in 1997 when the company moved to

a new production facility near the village of Hagenau. Millions of Euros have

since been invested in state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly production

technologies. Today, Hfner continues to build fine quality, hand-crafted hollow-

body and bass guitars for new generations of players and collectors.


Karl Hfner,founder of the company

A major asset of Hfner is the largeselection of naturally air-dried andseasoned tonewood.

The traditional way of binding the body

Guitar production around 1965

500/1 (1956)

Golden Hfner (1960)

Committee (1959)

President (1956)


The free-floating Hfnerjazz guitar pick-up isattached to the end of thefingerboard, thus enablingthe guitar top to resonatefreely all the way up to theneck joint. The pick-up ismounted in a specialsurround which offersheight adjustment for thepick-up as a whole and,thanks to the individualpole-pieces, separatevolume adjustment foreach string.

ChancellorThe Chancellor is the new flagship of Hfners jazz guitar

range. Our Master luthiers have put all their years of

experience and craftsmanship into creating this gem. With

its 17 body width the Chancellor carries on where the

legendary Golden Hfner of the 60s left off. Furthermore,

thanks to its sophisticated construction, it meets all the

demands of todays professional guitarists and yet

remains timeless.

Only the finest tonewoods, which are naturally air-

dried and seasoned for many years, are selected.

We use narrow-grained German spruce for the all-

solid top and European flamed maple for the fully-

solid back and sides.

Each top and back is individually graduated and hand-

carved.


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Hand-carving a Chancellor top

Durable yet light in weight, Hfners

hardshell cases are rigidly constructed with

five layers of wood and provide a secure

yet very portable environment for storing

your guitar.

Chancellor with natural finish

Chancellor with violin varnish

See page 14 for specifications.

Like the guitars they protect, Hfners

hardshell cases are carefully crafted to

ensure a snug fit and to minimize random

movement.


Every Hfner JazzicaCustom includes a set ofebony soundhole plugswhich are simply insertedinto the sound holeopenings to reduce thepotential for feedback athigher volume levels.Use of the soundholeplugs will dampen theinstruments acousticoutput but will enable theplayer to increase amplifiervolume with less risk offeedback.


Jazzica CustomAs the most innovative of Hfners hand-made hollow-body

guitars, the Jazzica Custom seamlessly blends old-world

craftsmanship with contemporary features.

For example, the Contour body design draws guitarist

and instrument closer together, enabling one to seem like

a natural extension of the other without compromising

structural integrity or tone. And, as Germanys largest

maker of guitars and violins, we freely apply our

expertise across the Hfner family of instruments.

Thats why the Jazzicas solid German spruce top

is hand-carved and graduated, similar to a traditional

violin. Thats also why the Jazzicas top is braced

with a bass bar again, like a violin.

Quality without compromise Hfners Jazzica Custom

is a masterpiece of meticulous craftsmanship that

redefines the expectations of what a hand-made archtop

guitar should be.

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The Jazzicas 24-fret neck is joined to the

body at the 16th fret, thereby easing access

to the upper registers and encouraging

new fingerboard explorations across two

full octaves.

The traditional way of binding the body

Fret work on anarchtop guitars neck.

The Jazzica Custom exemplifies beauty

that is functional as well as cosmetic.

For example, separate ebony tone and

volume controls and a streamlined ebony

pickguard. Whats more, the floating pickup

attached to the base of the neck preserves

its solid German spruce top acoustic

integrity and maximizes its resonance.



President SeriesHfners President Series establishes the current models as worthy

successors to their legendary namesake which, as celebrated

examples of premium European archtops, are owned by

renowned and influential jazz guitarists.

While many design elements of Hfners President Series

have a traditional flair, special features such as the 16th

fret neck-to-body joint distinguish them from ordinary jazz

guitars.

Thin PresidentHfners hand-crafted excellence and uncompro-

mising flexibility invigorate the familiar platform of

the Thin President. A sustain block inside the body

made of a solid piece of high quality timber is hand

fitted to both the German spruce top and the flamed

maple back. The master volume and tone controls

for the Hfner standard size humbucking neck pickup

are tastefully covered by solid ebony knobs.


The Thin Presidents bridgeproduces the warm tonetypical of ebony and resetsthe standard for balance,accuracy and intonation onan archtop guitar. The saddles,made from high-grade fretwire, may be moved tointonate your choice of stringtype or gauge and adjustthe string spacingwith pinpointprecision.

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A Presidents hand-carved neck

Thin PresidentNew President with natural finish

New PresidentThe New President represents the pinnacle

of the guitar makers art. Exquisite woods

from the hand-carved, solid German

spruce to the flamed maple back and

sides exude an aura of stunning physical

beauty. Gold-plated hardware, ebony trim

and mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays add

just the right touch to the New Presidents

tasteful elegance.

The New President exemplifies beauty that

is functional as well as cosmetic. For

example, separate tone and volume

controls are mounted discreetly on the

New Presidents streamlined ebony

pickguard. And, as with the floating pickup

attached to the base of the neck, the lack

of milling holes in the solid German spruce

top preserves its acoustic integrity and

maximizes its resonance.


New President withviolin varnish


Mounting the hardwareon a Verythin Classic


Verythin SeriesCelebrated for its flexibility and broad tonal palette, Hfners versions of the semi-

hollowbody the Verythin Standard, Classic and JS can portray the subdued

warmth of a full hollowbody, the bright and primary hues of a solidbody, or just

about any shade of tone in between.

The Hfner Verythin Series has a much smaller, thinner body profile than conventional

semi-hollowbody guitars. In addition, every Verythin employs a hand-

fitted solid spruce sustain block that does not use tone bars. These

features reduce the potential for feedback, accentuate the tonal

punch and attack and preserve the guitars acoustic qualities.

Verythin ClassicFrom the introspective lament of a jazz lick to the aggressive fire

of a rock riff, Hfners Verythin Classic is at home in just about

any musical milieu. Its German spruce top and flamed maple

back and sides provide a regal backdrop for the Classics

elegant inlays and gold-plated appointments.

With the roll of a knob, the unique Clear Contour electronic

circuitry of the Verythin Classic can simulate the sound of

near-silent single-coil or humbucking pickups. This simplicity

of operation frees the guitarist to concentrate on the performance

rather than risk distraction from awkward switches or gimmicks.

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Traditional violin varnishof the Verythin JS

Verythin StandardThe current version updates the original

1960 Hfner Verithin design with

contemporary features and resets

the benchmark for Standard semi-

hollowbody guitars. A super slender

body crafted from highly-flamed maple

makes the Verythin Standard beautiful

to behold.

Verythin JSThe Verythin John Stowell Signature

model is based on the Verythin Classic

and comes with the noble ebony and

gold hardware of the Hfner Jazzica

Custom. Its breathtaking optional

Vintage finish, French-polished to a

perfect glaze, is a rare offering even

on custom instruments costing many

times as much.

See page 14/15 for specifications.

Verythin Standard

Verythin JS with violin varnish Verythin Classic with natural finishIndeed: very thin!


Vintage 62 Vintage 63


A legend was bornIn 1956, Walter Hfner had an idea for an amplified semi-acoustic bass.

When it was brought to life, his idea revolutionized popular music. Many

players revere Hfners Violin Bass as a legend because of its historical

significance and its warm, woody, double-bass-like amplified tone.

The Hfner Violin Bass is a unique instrument with a smooth, sweet

sound and a playing ease that simply eludes most ordinary basses.

5000/1 DeluxeA distinct departure from the other Violin Basses, the 5000/1

Deluxe is a thoroughly exclusive instrument with a one-

piece European maple neck, ebony fingerboard, gold-

plated hardware, and diamond-shaped mother-of-pearl

headstock inlays.

500/2 Club BassWith originals scarce and expensive, popular

demand compelled Hfner to recreate the Club

Bass 500/2. The new Club Bass borrows the feel,

the tone, and many features from the Vintage63 and

combines them with a single-cutaway profile.

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The set-in neck of a Beatle Bass ishand-fitted to the body.

Vintage 62Based on the 1962 model Paul McCartney

still uses today, the Vintage 62 has delighted

Hfner aficionados by replicating details

of the original. For example, the strip

machine heads, the slot-head screws on

the hardware, and the two-piece neck are

authentic touches that connect this

instrument to an earlier time.

In the Vintage 62, Hfner has created a

replica of Pauls bass historically accurate

enough to satisfy even the most demanding

Beatles fan.

Vintage 63Named for the year the most familiar version

of the Violin Bass was popularized, the

Vintage 63 captures its characteristic

tone deep, warm and reminiscent of a

full-size string bass. Built to be as durable

as its legacy, the compact-sized, easy-to-

play, light-weight Vintage 63 is equally at

home on stage or in the studio.


Vintage 62 LH

Vintage 63 5000/1 Deluxe 500/2 in black


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Chancellor Jazzica New Thin Verythin Verythin Verythin 500/1 500/1 5000/1 500/2Custom President President JS Classic Standard Vintage 62 Vintage 63 Deluxe Club Bass

Top

Back and Sides

Neck

Fretboard

Inlays

Nut width

Machine Heads

Bridge

Tailpiece

Pickguard

Pickups

Electronics

Hardware

Colours

Case (included)

Scale

All specifications are subject to change without notice

Flamed maple SelectedGerman spruce

Flamed maple Selected Europeanbirds-eye maple

European flamedmaple

Europeanhard rock maple

2-piece maple Maple-beech-maple

Ebony, bound,22 frets


Rosewood, bound,22 frets

Abalonedouble dots

Mother-of-pearldots

~ 25 1/4" (64.3 cm) ~ 30" (76 cm)

~ 1 3/4" (44 mm)

Schaller M6with tulip buttons

Hfner 61/74B(2 on a strip)

Hfner 61/73B(4 individual)



Hfner 72/20-NEbony bridgewith movablemetal saddles

Schaller GTMSchaller GTM(with Bigsby option:

Schaller STM)

Hfner 72/20BEbony bridge withmovable saddles

Schaller GTMStop tailpiece

Hfner 62/30Trapeze tailpiece,

brass

Hfner 65/NP-EFloating ebonypickguard with

mounted volumeand tone controls

Hfner 65/TP-EFloating ebony

pickguard

Hfner 65/36-BFloating celluloidpickguard, black

Hfner 65/CB-PFloating celluloidpickguard, pearl

Hfner 515/TBstandard sizehumbucker

Hfner 515/VS-B,Hfner 515/VS-N

standard sizehumbuckers

Hfner 514/VC-B,Hfner 514/VC-N

humbuckers

2 Hfner 511B'Staple'

humbuckers

1 Volume control,1 Tone controls,

2 Volume controls,2 Tone controls,

3-way pickup switch

2 Volume controls,2 tone controls,3-way toggle,

'Clear Contour'tone control

Hfner A2-Bcontrol panel

Nickel-plated

hardware

Violin varnish Transparent amber,Transparent cherry

Natural,Violin varnish

Natural Antique-brown

sunburst

Hfner 259/2BAluminumbullet case

2 Hfner 511B 'Staple' humbucking pickups

Hfner A2-B control panelwith 2 volume controls,

2 on/off switches,rhythm/solo switch for volume boost

Hfner 3059 Vintage 60's style

Hfner 259BAluminum bullet case

Nickel-plated hardware

Antique-brown sunburst

Hfner 62/30Trapeze tailpiece, brass

Hfner 65/36-PFloating celluloid pickguard, pearl

Selected German spruce

Selected Europeanflamed maple

Mother-of-pearl dots

Hfner 72/20BEbony bridge with movable metal saddlesfor perfect intonation and string spacing

Rosewood, 22 frets

~ 30" (76 cm)


Mother-of-pearlblock inlays

Hfner 62/10-GTrapeze tailpiece,

brass,Option: Bigsby

Selected solidGerman spruce,

hand-carvedand graduated

European hard rock maple

SelectedGerman spruce

European hard rock maple

Selectedflamed maple

~ 25 1/4" (64.3 cm)


Hfner 3052-16Deluxe woodenhardshell case,cream tweed

covering

~ 25 1/4" (64.3 cm)

~ 1 3/4" (44 mm)

Flamed maple

~ 1 3/4" (44 mm)

Maple-beech-maple1-piece maple

~ 1 5/8" (42 mm) ~ 1 5/8" (42 mm)





~ 25 1/4" (64.3 cm)

~ 1 3/4" (44 mm)

Schaller M6 withebony buttons

Hfner 72/22-GEbony bridge with

compensatedB-string

Hfner 62/EB-GEbony,

brass reinforced

Hfner 65/C-EFloating ebony

pickguard

1 Volume control,1 Tone control

Gold-platedhardware

Selected solidEuropean flamed

maple

Hfner 514/FN-GFloating

humbucking neckpickup, adjustable


covering






~ 25 1/4" (64.3 cm)

~ 1 3/4" (44 mm)

European hard rockmaple

Hfner 65/JC-EFloating ebony

pickguard



Hfner 3052NDeluxe woodenhardshell case,cream tweed

covering

Rosewood, 22 frets,Option: Ebony, fretless

Gold-plated

hardware

Black

European flamedhard rock maple





compensatedB-string

Hfner 62/EB-GEbony,

brass reinforced

Hfner 65/JC-EFloating ebony

pickguard




Gold-platedhardware

Natural


covering





compensatedB-string

Hfner 62/EB-GEbony,

brass reinforced




Gold-platedhardware




compensatedB-string

Hfner 62/EB-GEbony,

brass reinforced

Gold-platedhardware

Gold-platedhardware



Gold-platedhardware

Nickel-platedhardware


covering

Abalone dots

Rosewood, bound,22 frets

Gold-platedhardware



Option:Hfner 65/VS-C

Celluloid pickguard,black

Option:Hfner 65/VC-C,

Celluloid pickguard,black

Chancellor Jazzica President Series V erythin Series Violin Basses Club Bass


covering



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