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 plastic

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.

Ambassador B/W/B

Scratch plate for Ambassador in black/White/black, 3 layer

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

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 £5 - please e-mail

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)

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).

CONTROL PANELS

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

RE-PRO CONTROL PANELS

RE-PRO CONTROL PANEL

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

RE-PRO CONTROL PANEL

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

RE-PRO CONTROL PANEL

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

RE-PRO CONTROL PANEL

White pearl panel with text, no pots, no knobs

RE-PRO CONTROL PANEL

White pearl panel with 1 control and text, no pots, no knobs

OVAL REPRO CONTROL PANELS

RE-PRO OVAL CONTROL PANEL

RE-PRO OVAL CONTROL PANEL

Hofner Pearloid control panel

Hofner cream slide switches

Hofner cream slide switch

Control Pots

Spline shaft 250K or 500K
Straight shaft 470K

Control Pots

As above with longer shaft for through body controls

Long shaft, through body 250Ka or 500Ka

Slide Switches

Slide Switch

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

Replacement control knob for Hofner [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                   

Replacement control knob for Hofner [type 2]

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

Replacement switch for Ambassador

Replacement switch for Ambassador. Three position on b/w/b panel the panel measures 16 x35 mm [approx].           

Pickup

Pickup

Pickup - Archtop

Pickup - Archtop

Pickup - Archtop

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

Jazz/Archtop scratch plate is also available with pick up, vol pot, jack and lead in any of the above, but without control knobs. Picture is an example only & pick up can be added to almost any shape of scratch plate.

Set of 12 string machine heads for EKO guitar

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.

Replacement machineheads for Hofner guitar/folk/acoustic 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

Six a line machine heads suitable for vintage electric guitars

Machineheads for Colorama guitars

Replacement machine head to fit colorama guitar [three on a strip x 2]    

Crucianelli, Bartolini, Gemelli replacement machine heads

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

Vox clubman & other short scale vintage basses

Lozenge backed with White pearl plastic buttons.
Also available with plain White 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 with plastic White pearl buttons and rectangular back plate
Also available with plain White plastic buttons
Ideal for rebuilds, projects, restorations of Watkins and other, older vintage electric guitars.

Slot headed screws

12 slot headed screws suitable for restorations, [approx 1 cm long]

Hofner 6 string bridge

Repro Senator/Congress bridge

Repro Senator/Congress bridge ebonised

Flat top acoustic bridge

Bridge for flat top acoustic guitar; height at center 19.7mm. £ 7.50 each

Framus replacement bridge

Framus replacement bridge £23.00 each

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 strings last longer. Total length is 135 mm, height is 28mm in the centre. Pitch [e to e] is between 50 & 52mm

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

Mandolin Transducer Kit

Vintage Style Strap Studs

Vintage Style Strap Studs

TAILPIECES

Hofner tailpiece 1

Hofner tailpiece 1, President, nickel.
Fits President ,Verythin & Committee

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

Tailpiece 4 - Open trapeze as used by Hofner.

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

Bigsby Trems, all models please e-mail

Vibratone Trems (click here)

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 Beatle Bass guitar strings

Rotosound "Toptape" Guitar Strings

STRING WINDER

String winder attachment for cordless drill/screwdriver,will fit majority of guitar machine heads. [Not suitable for bass guitar].

.

Black Leather Strap

Hofner 'Doglead' Strap

Colorama Style Bridge

Colorama Scratch plate

Colorama Scratch plate

Colorama Scratch plate

We have many other Hofner pickguards, POA.

PARTS FOR HOFNER BASSES

Repro Hofner Truss Rod Cover

Repro Hofner truss rod cover '62 & '63

Single layer.

Repro Hofner Truss Rod Cover

Repro Hofner truss rod cover Cavern Bass

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 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 Diamond Pick Up

Hofner Bass Staple Top Pick Up

Hofner Staple Top Pick Up, gold

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

Replacement control knob for Hofner [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                   

Replacement control knob for Hofner [type 2]

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

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

Hofner Machineheads, strip for '62 & Cavern Bass

String post distance centre to centre is 48mm

Hofner Beatle Bass Guitar Strings

Black Leather Strap

Hofner 'Doglead' Strap

FINGERBOARDS

21 frets

22 frets

Making of the Violin Bass DVD

We have a number of other fingerboards. Please e-mail for details.

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

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