- The Selmer Serial Numbers. Guitars distributed through the UK dealer The Selmer Company 1957 to 1971      

- Höfner serial numbers 1975 to 1984      

- Höfner serial numbers 1986 to present day      

- Serial numbers for the special 500/1 V58 bass sold in Japan 1984-93     

Höfner 169 c1969    
Höfner 171H     
Höfner 173 c1963     
Höfner 173 c1965
Höfner 174/4579
Höfner 174/4579 HiFi
Höfner 175 and Galaxie
Höfner 175 (Telecaster style)
Höfner 176 c1963
Höfner 176 c1964
Höfner 176 c1972
Höfner 185 bass c1962
Höfner 185 bass c1964
Höfner 185 bass c1972
Höfner 4572
Höfner 4575 c1965
Höfner 4575 c1966
Höfner 500/1 Bass
Höfner A1 with Pre-amp
Bassbooster circuit
Höfner S3N
Höfner S5PA
Höfner S7 Bass
Höfner S7 L     
Höfner Sound-Mix Bass     
Höfner T4St     
Tremolo Effect Circuit     

Have you been to the Vintage Hofner website, run independently, from the UK? You should visit this website for a wealth of information about vintage Höfners. Click Here.

Vintage Spares

We do not sell any vintage or NOS parts for our instruments. However some modern parts can fit vintage Höfner guitars and basses, but we cannot guarantee this.

Many of the parts made were from local manufacturers many of whom have long since ceased trading. Höfner, like all manufacturers, has changed suppliers over the years and we have also changed designs and fittings to suit new models.

To view our current range of spare parts, please click here or see the PDF below