Hofner Shorty CT Red electric travel guitar
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0006-0536 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The Shorty is Höfner's exceptional, appealing take on affordable instruments for travelling electric guitarists. This is the Hofner Shorty CT Red, the crimson version of the reliable travel guitar with an excellent sound. The size of its body is as small as possible, its neck, however, has a standard scale length. The Shorty comes with a gig bag and is incredibly easy to carry, yet it retains the normal range of an electric guitar.
Take the Shorty anywhere
The Shorty was introduced in the '80s and is still an excellent choice for guitarists who like to practice and play anywhere. What's more, the beautiful red Hofner HCT-SH-R is equipped with Hofner's Open Humbucker pickup for a full, rugged sound that is perfect for numerous types of music. This guitar is a practical and unique addition to your electric-guitar collection!
Hofner instruments
The German Hofner company (known from the famous Violin Bass) is the largest manufacturer of string instruments in Western Europe. It was founded in 1887 and offers a line of acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitars and classical instruments that are all produced with great care and attention to tradition. Many guitarists and bass players, ranging from amateurs to professionals, choose Hofner instruments for their attractive combination of tone, comfort and high build quality.
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Specifications
Product features
| Number of frets | 24 |
|---|---|
| Number of strings | 6 |
| Bridge type | wraparound |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
| Electro-acoustic | no |
| Pickup configuration | H (humbucker in bridge position) |
| Pickup type | humbucker (passive) |
| Suitable style of music | metal |
| Neck connection | bolt on |
| Fretboard wood | rosewood |
| Includes cover | yes |
| Includes case | no |
| Colour | red |
| Country of origin | China |
| Left-handed | no |
| Body material | linden (basswood) |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches (629mm) |
| Body type | other |
| Guitar type | electric |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 4,0 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 87,0 x 22,0 x 10,0 cm |
Reviews from other countries
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Nouvelles clefs, nouveau micro (EMG81), nouvelles cordes, réalignement du manche (mon dieu, ces abrutis ont été mettre des petites cales de bois pour tenir le manche en angle parce que laccastillage est mal conçu... c'est vraiment du bricolage à deux balles), nouveau cordier...
Depuis elle a un son d'enfer, le manche est agréable à jouer, mais jouez couché ou avec une sangle, sinon c'est une véritable savonnette.
Si vous êtes prêt à mettre 200 dans une guitare à 150, ça en vaut la peine, sinon passez votre chemin.
J'ai acheté cette petite guitare pour son corps compact et son diapason type Gibson...et pour son prix.
Le projet et de la monter en Lap steel en y ajoutant un micro simple bobinage au passage (on bricole, on bricole...).
Au déballage, la guitare est plutôt agréable à lil mais ça sarrête là, car en regardant de plus près on voit très vite que l'engin vaut ses 100 euros (et pas plus):
Quelques vis foirées, certaines de travers, des inserts de chevalet posés dans des perçages trop grands (je les ai enlevé sans outils), la prise jack fixée de traviolle, des trous "bonus" sous le pickguard...
Pour moi ça sera donc un demontage complet !
Et puis je l'essayerai après...
Nempêche, j'aurai préféré que Mr Hofner nous fasse une guitare plus sérieuse quitte à y laisser quelques euros de plus...
Difícil de colgar y tocar con ella por su diseño de pie colgada o sentado. haya que acostumbrarse.
Es necesario ajustarla (trastea), y mi funda llegó sucia.
Instrumento curioso. Merece la pena.
Met een Grover "Perfect" Guitar Nut" en een set Duesenberg strings zeer tevreden over het resultaat voor een nieuwe ervaring.
Mijn waardering is gebaseerd op wat ik voor deze investering verwachte.
Een aanrader zeker en vast, gezien de prijs/kwaliteitverhouding uitstekende aankoop.
Goed mee te nemen in bijbehorende makkelijke gigbag die echter weinig bescherming biedt.
Setup was redelijk goed bij levering. Snaren zijn niet geweldig en heb ik dus direct vervangen en ook de actie nog iets verder verlaagd. Hals is mooi recht en ook de frets zijn glad en recht. stemmechanieken in orde, met nieuwe snaren blijft de gitaar goed op stemming.
Humbucker is redelijk 'hot' en wat schel maar gezien de prijs van gitaar heel behoorlijk.
Enige echte minpuntje is de balans: gitaar is door de kleine body 'topzwaar', de hals duikt snel naar beneden. Met gitaarband om, is dit veel minder maar zittend op schoot is het even wennen.
Al met al een prima reisgitaar. Natuurlijk niet de allerhoogste kwaliteit maar gezien de prijs een goede aanschaf voor op reis.
Merci.
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