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HOFNER PARTS

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RE-PRO PICKGUARDS

All our pick guards are made from original patterns and finished to high standards. All come with fixing pin and bracket holder where appropriate. Please note; brackets are not supplied with pick guards, if you need a bracket please remember to order one.

Learn to fit a replacement pick guard safely with Alan's Hot Tips.

Please note all pick guards are supplied as blanks, with no pick up apertures cut, due to numerous factory variations. If an accurate pattern is supplied, we can machine the apertures for an extra 10.00 GBP

I, Me, Mine by George Harrison

Congress/Senator Tortoiseshell

Pickguard for Hofner Congress/Senator in Tortoiseshell plastic

We now have a supplier of vintage 2mm single layer transluscent tortoiseshell and all our tortoiseshell pickguards are made from this.

Congress/Senator Pearloid

Pickguard for Hofner Congress/Senator in Vintage (off-White) Pearloid

Club Tortoiseshell

Pickguard for Hofner Club in tortoiseshell plastic

Decal not supplied.

We now have a supplier of vintage 2mm single layer transluscent tortoiseshell and all our tortoiseshell pickguards are made from this.

Club Pearloid

Pickguard for Hofner Club in pearloid

Decal not supplied.

Committee/President Tortoiseshell

Pickguard for Hofner Committee/President in Tortoiseshell plastic

We now have a supplier of vintage 2mm single layer transluscent tortoiseshell and all our tortoiseshell pickguards are made from this.

Committee/President Pearloid

Pickguard for Hofner Committee/President in pearloid

Committee/President Clear

Pickguard for Hofner Committee/President in clear acrylic wih chamfered, polished edges.

Decal not supplied.

Pearl Club Bass scratch plate

pearl club bass scratch plate, with fixing pins & bracket holder - 226 mm long

Decal not supplied.

Ambassador Black

Scratch plate for Ambassador in black plastic 3 layer

Illustration is of the shape of the Ambassador scratch plate for guidance only.

Ambassador Pearloid

Scratch plate for Ambassador in pearloid

Illustration is of the shape of the Ambassador scratch plate for guidance only.

Verythin Tortoiseshell

Pickguard for Hofner Verythin in Tortoiseshell plastic

We now have a supplier of vintage 2mm single layer transluscent tortoiseshell and all our tortoiseshell pickguards are made from this.

Verythin Pearloid

Pickguard for Hofner Verythin in pearloid

Verythin B/W/B

Pickguard for Hofner Verythin in black/White/black 3 layer

Verythin other pattern (rare one). Please e-mail me.

Illustration is of the shape of the scratch plate for guidance only.

Sutcliff/President Tortoiseshell

Pickguard for Hofner Sutcliff/President bass in Tortoiseshell plastic

(Illustration for shape reference only)

We now have a supplier of vintage 2mm single layer transluscent tortoiseshell and all our tortoiseshell pickguards are made from this.

Violin Bass Tortoiseshell

Pickguard for Hofner Violin bass in Tortoiseshell plastic

We now have a supplier of vintage 2mm single layer transluscent tortoiseshell and all our tortoiseshell pickguards are made from this.

Violin Bass Pearloid

Pickguard for Hofner Violin bass in Pearloid

Hofner Arizona Acoustic Scratch Plate

Scratch plate for Hofner Arizona Acoustic guitar.

A desirable shape, taken from an original scratch plate

This is self-adhesive, peel & stick, with instructions, in B/W/B.

For the left handed version please email

Dimensions are [max] 245 mm long x [max] 124 mm at bottom end.

All of the above are blanks with no pick up apertures cut due to multiple factory variations on the originals. We can manufacture other scratch plates/pickguards on request providing an accurate pattern is provided.

A White edge can be added to any tortoiseshell scratch plate for an extra £7 - please e-mail

We have various off cuts of scratch plate materials.

• solid black 2.2 mm thick
• black/white/black  x 2.3 mm thick
• 4 layer black/white/black/white x 2.6 mm thick
• Solid white x 2.2 mm thick
• White/black/white x 2.3 mm thick
• Black/cream/black x 2.5 mm thick
• Aged pearl (3 ply) x 2.5 mm thick
• Translucent faux tortoiseshell acrylic material x 2.2 mm to 2.5 mm thick

Hofner Water Slide Decal No 1

Hofner Water Slide Decal for restoration - No 1

Dimensions: 48mm long by 25mm high (max)

Hofner Water Slide No 2

Hofner Water Slide Decal for restoration - No 2

Dimensions: 40mm long by 20mm high (max)

Hofner Water Slide decal No. 3 

Small Hofner body Water Slide decal/logo, size is 34 mm x 19 mm [max] limited quantity available

BRACKETS

Hofner bracket

Hofner brackets (We have found these a bit inflexible)

Re-Pro bracket

(These are made to be direct replacements and can be adjusted by bending to get angles right).

SOLD OUT

CONTROL PANELS

Please note all control panels listed are suitable for both guitars and basses.

Hofner control panel retrograde kit

Do you want that authentic 1960’s sound from your violin bass? With this new retrograde kit, you can.

Just swap out the capacitors on your control panel & replace with these, and you will get that authentic 1960’s sound, comes with simple instructions, price includes UK shipping £ 13.99 a kit

RE-PRO CONTROL PANEL

Complete with pots and switches, fully wired, no knobs - in pearloid.

Dimensions 106 mm long x 32 mm wide

RE-PRO CONTROL PANEL

One volume control with 3 black slide switches and 1 volume pot [no knob] - pearloid or tortoiseshell.

Dimensions 84 mm long x 32 mm wide

RE-PRO CONTROL PANEL

Complete with pots and switches, fully wired, no knobs - in tortoiseshell plastic.

Dimensions 106 mm long x 32 mm wide

RE-PRO HOFNER CONTROL PANEL, LARGE

Re-pro Hofner control panel in LARGE size, no text, wired with Hofner cream slide switches & with 2 t cup knobs

Dimensions 42.8 mm wide x 115.5 mm long

HOFNER CONTROL PANEL PLATE

HOFNER control panel plate with text, no pots, no knobs

Dimensions 106 mm long x 32 mm wide

HOFNER CONTROL PANEL PLATE

HOFNER control panel plate, one pot version with text, no pot or control knobs

Dimensions 84 mm long x 32 mm wide

HOFNER CONTROL PANEL PLATE faux t/shell

HOFNER control panel plate in faux tortoiseshell
With text, no pots, no knobs

Dimensions 106 mm long x 32 mm wide

One pot version available to order, please email us

HOFNER FULLY WIRED CONTROL PANEL IN FAUX TORTOISE

Fully wired Hofner control panel in faux tortoise

Dimensions 106 mm long x 32 mm wide

OVAL REPRO CONTROL PANELS

REPRO ROUND CONTROL PANEL

RE-PRO OVAL CONTROL PANEL

RE-PRO OVAL CONTROL PANEL

RE-PRO OVAL CONTROL PANEL

Complete with pots, 1 volume & 1 tone, no knobs, fully wired

Hofner Oval Control Panel Plate

HOFNER oval control panel plate, with text, no pots, no knobs

Hofner Pearloid control panel

Dimensions 106 mm long x 32 mm wide

Hofner cream slide switches

Hofner cream slide switch

Control Pots

Spline shaft 250K or 500K, universal for control panels, scratch plates, through body [NOT les pauls]

Late 50's Hofner Switch

Black 60's repro switch

Black 60's repro switch

2 Way 60's Style Switch

3 & 4 way Rotary Switches for Hofner solid body guitars

Jack socket [mono]

Good quality replacement jack [mono], for guitar

Slide Switches

Slide Switches, black, set of three - same dimensions as Hofner switches

Slide Switch

Slide Switch, black, single

Repro switch Ambassador, 3 position, b/w/b panel

Repro Switch for Ambassador

3 position switch on b/w/b panel 16mm x 35mm (approx).

Truss rod cover, single layer

Repro truss rod cover, single layer

Hofner control knobs in cream with gold coloured tops

Single

Cream with gold coloured tops - single

Pair

Cream with gold coloured tops - pair

Hofner control knob, cream [type 2]

Ideal replacement control knob for Hofner guitars in cream with ‘silver’ numerals. Screw fit for ¼ inch pot shaft. Set of four: 2 volume & 2 tone

Currently Unavailable

Hofner control knob, cream [type 2] - single

Ideal replacement control knob for Hofner guitars in cream with ‘silver’ numerals. Screw fit for ¼ inch pot shaft. Single knob, volume or tone

Currently Unavailable

Hofner control knob, black, [type 2]

Ideal replacement control knob for Hofner guitars in black with ‘gold’ numerals & ‘silver’ top, screw fit for ¼ inch pot shaft, set of 4 [2 volume & 2 tone]

Hofner control knob, black [type 2] - single

Ideal replacement control knob for Hofner guitars with ‘gold’ numerals, ‘silver’ top screw fit for ¼ inch pot shaft, single knob volume or tone

Repro Hofner Galaxy control wheels

Set of 4 control wheels for Galaxy type guitars, [if you need less than 4 please email]

Hofner metal knob pointers set of 4

Set of 4 knob pointers in metal

Grub screws x 4

Set of four grub screws, selected to fit Hofner control knobs, 5 mm long x 3 mm diameter, M3, with slot head 

PICK-UPS

Hofner vintage neck end fitting pick up

SOLD

Pickup

Repro copy of 1950's black bar style one pick up, limited quantity, with mounting base & height adjustment screws, email to order

Hofner black bar style one pick up

Hofner black bar style one pick up, these are approx. 22 mm in the centre, fully closed

TOASTER GUITAR PICK UP

Hofner toaster guitar pick up

BLADE GUITAR PICK UP

Hofner blade guitar pick up

STAPLE ‘TAB’ FITTING GUITAR PICK UP

Pickup

HOFNER STAPLE GUITAR PICK UP

Pickup - Archtop

Pickup - Archtop

Jazz/Archtop Scratch plate with pick up, vol pot, jack and lead - pearl

Jazz/Archtop scratch plate is available with pick up, vol pot, control knob, jack and lead. Picture is an example only & pick up can be added to almost any shape of scratch plate.

Jazz/Archtop Scratch plate with pick up, vol pot, jack and lead - faux tortoiseshell

Jazz/archtop scratch plate in faux tortoiseshell, available with pick up, vol pot, control knob, jack & lead. Picture is example only & pick up can be added to almost any shape of scratch plate

Set of 12 string machine heads for EKO guitar

12 string machine heads, with pearl buttons

EKO ranger 6 guitar replacement machine heads

EKO ranger 6 guitar replacement machine heads. winding posts can be removed & turned to make 6 in line for electric guitar as the back-plates all go the same way. no screws or ferrules supplied with these.

Reproduction Eko ‘star topped’ bridge pins set of 6

REPLACEMENT MACHINE HEADS FOR FRONDOSE HOFNER GUITAR

3 left & 3 right replacement machine heads to fit the Hofner guitars with the big frondose head stock, 1950’s to early 1960 committee, no screws or ferrules supplied

REPLACEMENT MACHINE HEADS FOR HOFNER FRONDOSE HEADSTOCK GUITARS

Replacement Machine heads for Hofner frondose headstock guitars, with rollers 1950’s style, 10 mm rollers, no screws or ferrules supplied

RUGBY BALL BUTTON 3 A SIDE MACHINE HEADS

Rugby ball button, 3 a side machine heads, ideal for Hofner guitars or vintage guitars, no screws or ferrules supplied, per set
 

REPLACEMENT MACHINE HEADS FOR HOFNER GALAXY

A set of six in line replacement machine heads for Hofner galaxy, with ‘tulip’ shape buttons, no screws or ferrules supplied

Repro colorama style/galaxy style machine head

Repro colorama style/galaxy style machine heads, 6 in line, pearl tulip buttons, no screws or ferrules supplied

Watkins/Wilson replacement machine heads

Six in line plain white plastic buttons with rectangular back plate

Ideal for rebuilds, projects, restorations of Watkins and other, older vintage electric guitars.

Machine heads with rugby ball buttons 3 left & 3 right

These are good replacement machine heads for many 1960's/vintage guitars, as the type was used on Watkins, Eko, & many Italian guitars, Broadway, etc, fixing screw holes at 21 mm, post is 6 mm diameter, no screws or ferrules supplied

Replacement machineheads for Hofner guitar/folk/acoustic guitar

6 Machine Heads For Vintage Guitar

Bootlace ferrules

'Bootlace' ferrules/bushings in nickel, ideal for replacement on vintage guitars set of six. 7.9mm long, external shaft is 7.1mm internal 6.2mm, outer top diameter 10.3mm

Old style machine head ferrules to fit 7mm string posts

Old style machine head ferrules to fit 7 mm string posts, size 7 mm internal x 9.5 mm external, these are for the old style machine heads that have a 7 mm string post, please note the 7 mm machine head post is not made anymore, these are purely for older machine heads, if in doubt, please check your post size [set of six]

Conversion ferrules set of 6

These are for converting oversize holes in headstock from 10 mm to take 6 mm machine head posts, set of 6

Rugby ball machine head buttons set of 6 NOS

New, old stock replacement buttons for machine heads, sizes are 22.5 mm long x 14 mm wide x 6.5 mm thick,set of 6

Six a line machine heads suitable for vintage electric guitars

Machineheads for Colorama guitars

Strip tuners for colorama replacement with rugby ball buttons

Pitch is 70 mm from E to G, centre of cogs or E to A

The hole is 23.25 mm from base plate

Will fit a lot of other makes of vintage guitars

Crucianelli, Bartolini, Gemelli replacement machine heads

Six in line with White pearl plastic buttons and lozenge backs
Ideal for rebuilds, restorations, projects of other older vintage guitars.

Rugby ball button, six in line, machine heads

Suitable for Crucianelli, Bartolini, Gemelli guitars & other older vintage guitars. Dimensions of back plate 34 mm long x 17 mm wide, the string post is 27 mm long, 6 mm diameter, no screws or ferrules supplied, set of six 

Vox clubman & other short scale vintage basses

Lozenge backed with White pearl plastic buttons.

Dimensions are, back plate 34 mm x 17 mm wide, post length 27 mm with string hole of 2 mm diameter. No ferrules or screws supplied.

We can supply custom - made short scale bass strings that will fit a range of vintage basses [in wire wound only]. We do also supply Hofner flat wound short scale bass strings.

Watkins/Wilson replacement machine heads

Six in line plain white plastic buttons with rectangular back plate

Ideal for rebuilds, projects, restorations of Watkins and other, older vintage electric guitars.

Replacement tremolo arm for Watkins Rapier

Replacement tremolo arm for Watkins guitar. This is push-fit.

Tremolo arm, alternative style  (no fixings)

Slot headed screws

12 slot head screws suitable for restorations

[Head size is 3.7 mm, shaft size is 1.9 mm , length is 10 mm]

Ideal for Hofner solid body scratchplates

Slot head scratch plate screws x 10

Slot head scratch plate screws x 10
13.4 mm long x 5.4 mm at head

Phillips head machine head screws x 12

Hofner 6 string bridge

Repro Senator/Congress bridge

Repro Senator/Congress bridge ebonised

Replacement wheels & posts for guitar bridges

Pair of replacement posts for bridges or some pick ups [2 wheels & 2 posts]

Bridge for flat top acoustic guitar in beechwood

Bridge for flat top acoustic guitar in beechwood

Flat top acoustic bridge in rosewood

Bridge for flat top acoustic guitar; height at center 19.7mm.

American style ebony bridge

American style ebony bridge for archtop guitars

Framus replacement bridge

Framus replacement bridge

Hofner Jazzica bridge in ebony

135 mm long x 15 mm wide x 26 mm high,[fully closed]

Six string guitar bridge with roller saddles

Six string guitar bridge with roller saddles, ideal for arch top guitars with tremolo systems, as strings will not ‘catch’ & wear on the saddles, so making tuning more stable. Total length is 136 mm, height is 21.7mm in the centre. Pitch [e to e] is 52mm

See Alan's Hot Tips for info on fitting a bridge to a jazz or archtop guitar

Space Saver Guitar Bridge

Centre height 23.5 mm (fully closed) pitch is adjustable, max 55mm, height adjustable, this type of bridge was used by Gretsch and other archtops, ideal for guitars with tremolos; length (total) 136 mm

Space Saver Bass Bridge

Centre height 23.5mm (fully closed) pitch is adjustable from max of 55 mm  height adjustable, this type of bridge was used by Teisco and many foreign archtop basses, length (total) 136 mm

Vintage Style Strap Studs

Vintage Style Strap Studs

TAILPIECES

Hofner solid body tremolo unit complete with cover

- ONE ONLY – used

SOLD

Hofner solid guitar tremolo cover

- nice condition– ONE ONLY- used

SOLD

Hofner tailpiece 1

Hofner tailpiece 1, President, nickel,
Fits President & Committee, also Verythin, when the turn over is cut down to suit

Hofner tailpiece 2 - Club

Hofner Tailpiece 2 as fitted to Club guitars110mm

Tailpiece 3 - As used by Hofner, nickel.

Tailpiece 3 as used by Hofner , nickel.
Fits President & Verythin 150mm - Will fit Congress & Senator

OUT OF STOCK

Tailpiece 4 - Open trapeze as used by Hofner.

Tailpiece 4 - Open trapeze as used by Hofner.
Will fit most archtop guitars. 110 mm

OUT OF STOCK

Tailpiece 5

Pressed steel tailpiece as used on resonator guitars, also good for most budget restorations

STAPLE ‘TAB’ FITTING GUITAR PICK UP SURROUND

Pick up surround for staple ‘tab’ fitting guitar pick up 

Hofner pick up mounting ring

Hofner pick up mounting ring, shallow. These surrounds will fit ‘diamond’ and ‘staple’ design Hofner pick ups

Hofner pick up mounting ring

Hofner 'Toaster' Pick Up Surround - Shallow 

Internal dimensions are 23.8 mm wide x 69.5 mm long
Single grub screw in each end to hold the pick up

Blade Pick Up Surround 

Pick up surround to fit Hofner blade pick up   

Hofner Beatle Bass guitar strings

Rotosound "Toptape" Guitar Strings

Colorama Style Bridge

Post centre to post centre 63 mm, fixing holes are 36 mm, string pitch is 50 mm

Height [fully closed, in center ] 13 mm

Length of base is 86 mm, width of base is 17 mm

Repro Colorama tremolo arm

Repro Colorama tremolo arm, [arm only, no fixings]

We have a number of Hofner solid body guitar scratch plate patterns.

We have Colorama, V3, bass patterns & many more. Due to factory variations, of which there are many, we need an accurate pattern or the original pickguard to copy, [it doesn't matter if the original is broken] and we will return the original with the copy.

Approximate price is 40.00 GBP, for information please email.

We have many other Hofner pickguards, POA.

PARTS FOR HOFNER BASSES

Truss Rod Cover Single Layer

Repro truss rod cover, single layer.

Hofner Truss Rod Wrench

For great advice on how to correctly adjust your truss rod and neck relief go to Alan's Hot Tips

Hofner Water Slide Decal No 1

Hofner Water Slide Decal for restoration - No 1

Dimensions: 48mm long by 25mm high (max)

Visit Alan's Hot Tips page for advice on correct usage of water slide decals

Hofner Water Slide No 2

Hofner Water Slide Decal for restoration - No 2

Dimensions: 40mm long by 20mm high (max)

Visit Alan's Hot Tips page for advice on fitting of water slide decals

Hofner Water Slide decal no.3

Small hofner body decal/logo

Dimensions 32.8 mm long [max] x 17.9 mm high [max]

Hofner Bass Bridge

Hofner bass bridge

For Violin bass and all archtops.

See Alan's Hot Tips for info on fitting a bridge to a jazz or archtop guitar

Hofner Bass Tailpiece

Hofner Bass tailpiece, nickel.

For Violin bass and all archtops.

Hofner Bass Tailpiece - long

will fit most Hofner 500/5 basses, president and other similar basses from 1950's & 1960's; from turn over to top of string bar 150mm

 Blade Bass Pick Up

Hofner Bass Diamond Pick Up

Hofner Bass Staple Top Pick Up

Hofner Bass Staple Top Pick Up, gold

Staple Bass 'Tab' Fitting Guitar Pick Up

Hofner Pickup Mounting Ring - bridge

These surrounds will fit ‘diamond’ and ‘staple’ design Hofner pick ups

Hofner Pickup Mounting Ring - neck

These surrounds will fit ‘diamond’ and ‘staple’ design Hofner pick ups

Hofner control knobs, cream with gold coloured top

Single

Cream with gold coloured tops - single

Pair

Cream with gold coloured tops - pair

Chicken head control knob with black stripe

Screw fit ¼ inch shaft, old stock, limited quantity, may have signs of aging

Hofner control knob [type 2]

Ideal replacement control knob for Hofner guitars in cream with ‘silver’ numerals. Screw fit for ¼ inch pot shaft. Set of four: 2 volume & 2 tone

Currently Unavailable

Hofner control knob [type 2] - single

Ideal replacement control knob for Hofner guitars in cream with ‘silver’ numerals. Screw fit for ¼ inch pot shaft. Single knob, volume or tone

Currently Unavailable

Hofner control knob, black, [type 2]

Ideal replacement control knob for Hofner guitars in black with ‘gold’ numerals & ‘silver’ top, screw fit for ¼ inch pot shaft, set of 4 [2 volume & 2 tone]

Hofner control knob, black [type 2] - single

Ideal replacement control knob for Hofner guitars with ‘gold’ numerals, ‘silver’ top screw fit for ¼ inch pot shaft, single knob volume or tone

Grub screws x 4

Set of four grub screws, selected to fit Hofner control knobs, 5 mm long x 3 mm diameter, M3, with slot head 

Hofner control panel retrograde kit

Do you want that authentic 1960’s sound from your violin bass? With this new retrograde kit, you can.

Just swap out the capacitors on your control panel & replace with these, and you will get that authentic 1960’s sound, comes with simple instructions, price includes UK shipping £ 13.99 a kit

Hofner contemporary bass tuners

Full set 2 left & 2 right, pearloid buttons with ferrules & screws

Hofner Violin Bass short scale machineheads, four single, 2 left & 2 right

1961 Hofner cavern bass machine heads

Hofner Machineheads, strip for '62 & Cavern Bass

String post distance centre to centre is 48mm

Old style machine head ferrules to fit 7mm string posts

Bass conversion ferrules for short scale bass

These are for converting oversize holes in headstock from 10 mm to take 6 mm machine head posts, set of 4

Replacement Machine Heads for short scale bass

Set of two left and two right machine heads for SHORT SCALE bass guitar

Repro 1961 style bass machine heads with rugby ball buttons

Set of 2 left & 2 right short scale bass suitable for 1961 Hofner violin bass

WE RECOMMEND THESE FOR REPLACEMENTS ON CONTEMPORARY BASSES AS WE FEEL THESE ARE MORE SUBSTANTIAL THAN THE ONES FITTED

Rugby ball button, six in line, machine heads

Suitable for Crucianelli, Bartolini, Gemelli guitars & other older vintage guitars, dimensions of back plate 34 mm long x 17 mm wide, the string post is 27 mm long, 6 mm diameter, no screws or ferrules supplied, set of six 

Hofner contemporary bass strings, flatwound

Hofner Beatle Bass Guitar Strings

Hofner 'Doglead' Strap

REMEMBER, IF YOU DON'T SEE WHAT YOU WANT PLEASE E-MAIL US.

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