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Hello, welcome to the world of Vintage German archtops;
HOFNER, HOYER, HOPF, FRAMUS, LANG, ROSSMEISL, MUSIMA and more

This site introduces Vintage Archtop Jazz Guitars made in Germany during the
50s and 60s. These guitars are not only strange looking (unbelievable? that's right),
but many also have a deep and cool sound. Please forget the legend of Kalamazoo or Benedetto....
the European craftsmanship is here. This is something special. I hope you enjoy it.
("Jazzgitarren" means "Jazz Guitars" in German.)

WHAT'S NEW >>>>>>> Recent Update

Hoyer 29 (Solid guitar - Red Perloid) ---see the HOYER page

Hoyer Bianka (Electric Natural) pictures and texts updated---see the HOYER page
Hoyer Special SL (Acoustic - Red Sunburst) ---see the HOYER page

Not only my private collection, this website shows the great collection from Mr. NORBERT SCHNEPEL who runs the webshop of
vintage german guitars in Dorsten, Germany (well known as the author of the book "Elektro-Gitarren Made in Germany"). Also shows the
BANJOWORLD (known as one of the most famous banjo-collecter in the world) guitar collection. I'll add these materials in order. Thanks.

C O N T E N T S (click logo or brand-name)

INTRODUCTION about the vintage archtop guitars - made in Germany.

ROGER --- A famous luthier, Wenzel Rossmeissl's "Roger" in Germany.
NEUBAUER --- the luthier Helmut Neubauauer's archtop guitar brand.
LANG --- The masterpiece of German Archtop. The ultimate luthier - Artur Lang.
HOFNER --- Most famous Music instrument company from the 19 century.
HOYER --- A major company in West Germany with top quarity & ambitious design.
MUSIMA --- Top music instrument company from DDR - the East Germany.
HERRNSDORF --- A bizarre handmade archtops from East Germany.
OTWIN --- Good German curved top! by Ottmar Windish from East Germany.
PERLGOLD --- From a catalogue of PERLGOLD in East Germany issued in 1954.
SHADOW --- Well-known company, but do you know they released the GUITAR?
HUTTL --- Multi-Striped Jazz guitar. Gorgeous bindings, cheesy archtop.
HOPF --- A major company in West Germany. Gustuv Glassl works including.
KROCKER --- Not Vintage, But great handcraft Archtop with German Curve!.
DYNACORD --- German top pro-audio equipment company. the Tube Guitar - Cora!
FRAMUS --- Well-known company in worldwide. still lives in the music-scene.
OTHERS-WG --- Guitars unknown, or small company from West Germany.
OTHERS-DDR --- Guitars unknown, or small company from East Germany.

JAZZGITARREN BIANKA 2005 --- The custom-made BIANKA produced by our website.

BOOKS --- Introducing the "Electro-Gitarren; Made In Germany" and more.
LINKS --- Enjoy the world of "Jazzgitarren" more deeply with these link pages.

The Jazzgitarren website proudly produces and presents the RE-BORN of the legendary German vintage Archtop : HOYER / BIANKA in Today!

In 2005, we planned and worked for making the special copies of the legendary Hoyer / Bianka archtop in Japan. Now We completed to make 4 new BIANKAs with totally fabulous quarity. Please Click to look the Jazzgitarren 2005 Project page for the details.

NOTE: I'm collecting and playing guitars only for my private fun. So now I don't have any guitars for sale. But I'll do the best to answer all of your inquires.
I'll add and correct any more informations if you give me 'cause it's absolutely DIFFICULT to get any informations in JAPAN!!. Feel free to contact me:

mail to webmaster : jazzgitarren@hotmail.com