Guitar Gallery - Hoffman Guitars

HOFFMAN GUITARS

Some Background

Charles Hoffman has been repairing and building guitars since 1971. He is also an attorney ~ a man of many talents. We are honored to represent his fine guitars in our shop. Charlie is an icon in the world of lutherie. His standard models are ~

Traditional Dreadnought
Slope shouldered D
Concert
12 fret Concert
Jumbo
Parlor
00 in either 12 or 14 fret
Harp Guitar

IN STOCK

Hoffman 00: What a wonderful, wonderful instrument! These 00's from Charlie ALWAYS Amaze us! This beauty features Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with a silky German spruce top. Curly koa body & headstock binding as well as tail wedge. Ebony fretboard that measures 1 3/4" at the nut. Ebony Pyramid bridge with 2 3/8". The scale measures 25.5". Vintage gold Waverly tuning machines with Ebony buttons. Abalone & curly koa rosette; abalone back center strip. Low-profile, laminated neck for hours of easy playing. Cedar Creek custom case included in our price of $7500. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Headstock back... Side.

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Hoffman J custom: USED ~ 2004 ~ Near Mint condition. Delectable Cocobolo back and sides with a fine Sitka spruce top. Brazilian Rosewood top trim, fingerboard & bridge. Abalone rosette. Clear pickguard. 1 11/16" nut; 2 9/32" string spacing at the saddle (a tad wider than 2 1/4").... Low profile, very comfortable laminated neck. Gold Gotoh 510 super tuning machines. Curly Koa body and headstock binding. CocoBolo headstock overlay. Brazilian Rosewood truss rod cover. Abalone headstock logo. Rosewood bridge pins with abalone dots. Matching abalone dots on the gorgeous fretboard. Balanced, even-Steven sound, clean and clear with great presence. OHSC included in our price of $3900.
  Time to find it a new home PRICE... $3379! Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side...

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Hoffman J: NEW. Thin body, Big sound. That's what these J's are. Delicious CocoBolo back and sides with a tightly grained Sitka Spruce top. Curly Koa body & headstock binding and back center strip/tail wedge. Ebony fretboard that measures 1 3/4" at the nut. 2 5/16" string spacing at the saddle. Ebony board and bridge. Gold Gotoh 510 tuning machines with Ebonoid buttons. Abalone rosette. Curly koa top trim. 5 piece laminated neck. OHSC included in our price of OLD PRICING of $3950. Front...Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.

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Hoffman Concert cutaway: 14 frets to the body. Absolutely Killer Koa back and sides on this masterpiece! Highly figured Bearclaw spruce top. Sharp cutaway. Abalone roestte. Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, bridge, binding, top trim and headstock overlay. Gold Gotoh 510 super tuners with Ebony style buttons. 1 3/4" nut width & 2 3/8" string spacing at the saddle. This guitar is stunning in every way. 5 piece laminated, low profile neck for great ease of play. $5300. Front... Closer... Back... Larger view... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.

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Hoffman Guitar Gallery Exclusive ~ Old Growth Brazilian/German 00 with koa binding

Previously Sold

Hoffman Concert-12 fret: USED ~ 2004 ~ Near Mint condition. Killer Koa back and sides on this fabulous Hoffman. Sitka spruce top. Sharp cutaway. Brazilian rosewood body binding and top trim. Slotted headstock with Waverly Bronze tuning machines/Ivoroid buttons. Laminated, low-profile neck. Ebony fretboard that measures 1 3/4" at the nut. Wooden rosette; tortoiseshell colored pickguard. Ebony Pyramid bridge with 2 5/16" string spacing at the saddle. Solid tone, loud, and really low action that makes it a joy to play. OHSC included in our price of SOLD ! Front.

Hoffman Custom 00: Robin's New favorite model from Charlie ! This beauty features fancy Australian Blackwood back & sides with a wonderful German spruce top. Rosewood body & headstock binding. Abalone rosette. Ebony Pyramid bridge. 1 3/4" nut and 2 5/16" string spacing at the saddle. Top, back & side purfling lines for accent. Chrome Waverly tuning machines. 14 frets to the body. Low-profile, laminted neck. Ebony fretboard. MOP headstock logo. Ebony pins/abalone dots. Lively and oh so FUN to play! OHSC included in our price of SOLD. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Other side... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.

Hoffman OO: This is our first OO from Charlie and it is mind-boggling! Majestic Madagascar back and sides with a fine Engelmann spruce top. Curly koa body & headstock binding. Abalone rosette. Gold Gotoh 510 tuning machines with ebonoid buttons. MOP headstock logo. Laminated, low profile neck. Ebony fretboard that measures 1 3/4" at the nut; 2 5/16" string spacing at the saddle. Ebony Pyramid bridge. HUGE SOUND! This is a wonderful size instrument. 14 1/2" lower bout; 10 3/4" upper bout; 3 3/4" deep at the tail; 24.75" scale length. OHSC included in our price of S O L D. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side...

Hoffman J Cutaway: Another new, fantastic jumbo from Charlie! This guitar has it all..... Great shape AND a cutaway! Flame Maple back and sides with a figured Bearclaw Spruce top. Fancy koa wood & abalone rosette. Koa top purfling to match. Ebony fretboard that measures 1 3/4" at the nut. Ebony bridge with 2 3/8" string spacing at the saddle. Laminated, low profile neck, GREAT for alt. tunings. Gold Gotoh 510 tuning machines with Ebonoid buttons. Rosewood body binding and back center strip. AVS case included in our price of SOLD. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side...

Hoffman Concert Cutaway: USED ~ Near Mint. Lavishly figured Lacewood back and sides with a Sitka spruce top. Sharp cutaway. 14 frets to the body. Ebony fretboard that measures 1 3/4" at the nut. Ebony bridge with 2 3/8" string spacing at the saddle. Tortoiseshell colored pickguard. Cocobolo rosette, top trim and body binding. The headstock is also bound in cocobolo with purlfing lines. 5 piece laminated, low profile neck. Gold Gotoh 510 tuning machines with Ebonoid buttons. Piano-like tone and plays like a dream too! I can't tell you how tasty this guitar looks in person, it's almost a psychodelic experience ~ OHSC included in our price of SOLD. Front... Close... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.

Hoffman J: Got to be Robin's FAVORITE Hoffman model! Eye dazzling Quilted Maple back and sides with a fine Sitka spruce top. Nicely contrasting CocoBolo body binding, back center strip and tail wedge. The top purfling is a wide band of CocoBolo and the rosette is CocoBolo and multiple single purfling lines. 5 piece laminated neck that measures 1 3/4' at the nut. 2 3/8" string spacing at the saddle. Ebony fretboard and bridge. Ebony pins with abalone dots. Chrome Gotoh 510 super tuners for super tuning! Ebony headstock faceplate with MOP Hoffman "H" logo. Some specs: the lower bout is 16 1/8"; the upper is 11 1/2"; and the depth at the tail is 4". Scale length is 24.75". Very comfortable size. Custom Cedar Creek case included in our price of SOLD. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.

Hoffman Concert 12 fret: Stunning Australian Blackwood back and sides with an Adirondack spruce top! Sharp cutaway; 12 frets to the body. 1 3/4" nut width with 2 3/8" string spacing at the saddle. Ebony pyramid bridge with Ebony bridge pins/abalone dots. Slotted headstock. Upgraded Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons. Abalone rosette. Rosewood body binding and top purfling. Laminated, low profile neck. What a lively, powerful, responsive creature ~ simply amazing! OHSC included in our price of SOLD. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.

Hoffman D: Flamboyant CocoBolo back and sides with a fine, Adirondack spruce top. Curly Koa body binding. Brazilian rosewood Rosette. Ebony fingerboard and bridge. 1 11/16" nut width. 25.4" scale length. 5 piece laminated neck. Violet Chrome Gotoh 510 tuning machines. Tortoiseshell colored pickguard. Beautiful wide Brazilian Rosewood purfling line around the top, thinner side purfling lines for accent. Full, majestic sound that matches the LOOK of this guitar. OHSC included in our price of SOLD. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.

Hoffman J: My GOODNESS we love these Hoffman J's! Very curvatious with a large lower bout, but not too deep. Makes for comfortable playing and great sound projection. Indian Rosewood back and sides with a Silky Sitka Spruce top. Curly koa body binding. Fine herringbone top trim. Ebony bridge and fretboard. Ebony pins/ MOP dots. Gotoh 510 violet chrome super tuners. 5 piece laminated neck. 1 3/4" nut width with 2 3/8" string spacing at the saddle. 24.75" scale length. Cedar Creek custom AVS case included in our price of SOLD. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.

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