Höfner classical guitars

More documents

Recommendations

Info

A new environmentally neutral varnishing process has been developed especially for the Green Line series. Several very thin layers of varnish are applied to the surface, maintaining the natural and pleasing ”feel of wood”. This is the optimum solution in terms of sound as the body of the instrument is allowed to resonate freely. H Ö F N E R G R E E N L I N E See page 11 for specifications. HGL 5 – HGL 7 Guitars & Basses – since 1887 – Höfner CLASSIC STRINGS bring out the best sound that each classical guitar has to offer. The special alloy which wraps the bass strings helps prevent premature corrosion. Therefore, Höfner CLASSIC STRINGS are more durable than ordinary guitar strings and are packed without plastic to be easier on the environment. Each set of strings contains an additional D-string. Also available: Höfner SIENNA STRINGS and Höfner PREMIUM STRINGS. Scraping the lining of the ribs Green Line Classical guitars in Höfner’s Green Line Series are crafted exclusively from renewable European tone woods. Each model matches a selected solid German spruce top with a maple or walnut body, an alder neck and a walnut fingerboard. In addition, instruments in the Green Line Series are varnished using an environmentally neutral process. The HGL Series reflects Höfner’s traditional art of guitar making and our respect for the limited resources of our environment. For the soundboard of model HGL 50 SE, Höfner selected spruce trees from the ‘Forstamt Schluchsee’ region of the Black Forest in Germany. After the guitar tops were professionally stored and naturally seasoned for more than 6 years, they were acoustically analysed and catalogued by the IFM (Institute for building musical instruments in Zwota, Germany). Höfner master luthiers picked only the choicest tops of this series for the limited production model HGL 50 SE. HGL 50 SE 7
Aside from spruce, cedar is often used for guitar tops. A high quality solid cedar top (such as those featured on our HM-models) has a fully-developed tone from the beginning and, depending on the design of the guitar, responds quickly and produces impressive volume. See page 11 for specifications. HM 86 – HM 80 HM 83 – HM 85 Guitars & Basses – since 1887 – Rosewood buttons Master Guitars An independent acoustic laboratory (IFM in Zwota, Germany) painstakingly analyzes Master Series guitars to ensure the treble, midrange and bass response of each instrument meets Hofner’s exacting specifications. The results are proudly documented on a certificate included with every HGL 50 SE, HM 85 and HM 88 master classical guitar. Each Höfner’s master classical guitar is individually constructed by one of Höfner’s most senior and experienced luthiers. By combining only the choicest tone woods with an extraordinary attention to detail, Höfner’s master craftsmen create instruments capable of translating every nuance of technique into clear, sweet sound. The consistent grain of the spruce top and the allsolid rosewood body give balance and projection to the sound of the HM 88. Here, the master applies his experience and well-honed skills as he selects and matches the tonewoods himself. HM Certificate HM 88 9
Page 1 and 2: Höfner specialist dealer: Guitars
Page 3: Only the best hand-selected German

Höfner classical guitars

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?