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Does anybody happen to be familiar with vintage hofners? [message #24586]

Sat, 30 January 2016 19:06

Snodgrass
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Registered: January 2008
Location: Bartlesville, OK

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This is the only board I'm a member of so I thought I'd ask here before joining another board. I own a 60's hofner violin guitar and need to replace one of the tuners. Does anybody happen to know if the guitars and basses used the exact same tuners? I can only find treble side replacements for the basses.

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Re: Does anybody happen to be familiar with vintage hofners? [message #24588 is a reply to message #24586]

Sat, 30 January 2016 21:32

riverboat
Messages: 49
Registered: November 2014
Location: United States

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Hello, nice Hofner. Yes, from what I can see and remember those are the same tuners as on the late 60s 5001 basses. I can't see the post from here but the gear box and the button look the same. Also, if memory serves, I think you can take those apart and reassemble them for the other side witch means if you get a replacement you could keep every thing intact except the new button and worm gear. By the way, do you still have the old button? Can it not be epoxied back on? Good Luck, Keith

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Re: Does anybody happen to be familiar with vintage hofners? [message #24589 is a reply to message #24588]

Sat, 30 January 2016 21:46

Snodgrass
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Registered: January 2008
Location: Bartlesville, OK

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Thanks for all the info. The old button went MIA when it fell of.

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Re: Does anybody happen to be familiar with vintage hofners? [message #24593 is a reply to message #24586]

Sun, 31 January 2016 06:46

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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That tuner can be repaired but it's a real project !

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Re: Does anybody happen to be familiar with vintage hofners? [message #24595 is a reply to message #24593]

Sun, 31 January 2016 08:17

pleat
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Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

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I have a friend who has a 1963 Hofner violin bass he is thinking of selling. I took some photos for him and the tuners on his bass looks identical to your guitar.
I'd contact Hofner direct about the tuner or you might want to contact www.Stewmac.com or call their service dept. and see if they have a tuner button.
pleat

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Re: Does anybody happen to be familiar with vintage hofners? [message #24596 is a reply to message #24595]

Sun, 31 January 2016 08:21

Snodgrass
Messages: 139
Registered: January 2008
Location: Bartlesville, OK

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Thanks

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