Höfner was established in 1887 by Karl Höfner who was followed by two of his sons and his granddaughter in developing the company into a world leading instrument manufacturer. Today they are the largest manufacturer of stringed instruments, guitars and basses in Western Europe exporting products throughout the world through their extensive distributor and dealer network.

Höfner are located at Hagenau, Bavaria, Germany and also at Beijing, China. Their workshops employ many highly skilled craftsmen who hand build many of our product lines. They employ traditional methods together with cutting edge technology in order to produce world class instruments and set themselves extremely high quality standards. They may be one of the largest in Europe but they are still small enough to be individual and we think that matters. They have no production lines and no robots, but do have workshops. Yes they have machinery, but they design and build most of that themselves.  

Höfner electric guitars are used by some of the most discerning professional players who demand quality, tone and playability. Their Violin Bass has become one of the world's iconic guitars and remains, after 60 years, as the preferred bass guitar for many, from those starting out, to seasoned professionals. Their electric guitar product line has expanded in recent years to accommodate those who aspire to owning a classic brand but at an affordable price. Höfner have achieved this through their "Contemporary" and "Ignition" lines of instruments, built using classic Höfner design and quality but offered at a price point that enables everyone to experience the thrill of playing a Höfner guitar.