HOYER Guitars, Established in 1874 - Bringing the Past to the Future, by Martin Ritter, Ritter Europe Ltd. /UK
guitar, classic, dreadnought, electric, bass, acoustic, jazz, semi acoustic, hollow body, martin ritter
The history of the HOYER guitar brand began in 1874, when Franz Hoyer opened his own workshop in Schönbach/Egerland (Czech Republic). After making lutes and zithers in the beginning, HOYER changed production more and more to classic and folk guitars.
HOYER was one of first German guitar companies which printed a brochure after the second world war in 1948. The arch-top models Herr im Frack and Solist were very popular professional instruments during that time. Both models are now collectors items with cult status.
Today, 135 years later HOYER Guitars looks back to an eventful and inspiring history of guitar building and craftsmanship. HOYER Guitars is a one of a kind brand. Our team of luthiers and product specialists are passionate about their work and aim to bring HOYER to the global market and endeavour to preserve and build on it's long heritage.
Tradition bewahren
Die Geschichte der heutigen Gitarrenmarke HOYER beginnt im Jahre 1874, als Franz Hoyer, Abkömmling einer seit etwa 1650 nachweislich bekannten deutschen Instrumentenbauerfamilie, in Schönbach / Egerland, seine eigene Werkstatt eröffnete. Man baute zunächst vor allem Lauten und Zithern, später mehr und mehr Konzert- sowie Wandergitarren.
HOYER war einer der ersten Hersteller der, bereits 1948, einen Katalog herausbrachte. Die Jazzgitarrenmodelle „Herr im Frack“ und „Solist“ waren bereits damals gefragte Musikerinstrumente und sind heute zu gesuchten Sammlermodellen
avanciert.
135 Jahre später schaut HOYER zurück
auf eine von langer Tradition und stetiger
Inspiration geprägten Geschichte im
hochwertigen Gitarrenbau. HOYER blieb
hierbei stets seinen eigenen
Qualitätsansprüchen treu.
Auch heute ist unser Team von
professionellen Gitarrenbauern
und Produktspezialisten stets
bemüht den hohen Ansprüchen
der Marke HOYER und ihrer
Anhänger gerecht zu werden.
HOYER Guitars, Established in 1874 - Bringing the Past to the Future, by Martin Ritter, Ritter Europe Ltd. /UK
guitar, classic, dreadnought, electric, bass, acoustic, jazz, semi acoustic, hollow body, martin ritter
The history of the HOYER guitar brand began in 1874, when Franz Hoyer opened his own workshop in Schönbach/Egerland (Czech Republic). After making lutes and zithers in the beginning, HOYER changed production more and more to classic and folk guitars.
HOYER was one of first German guitar companies which printed a brochure after the second world war in 1948. The arch-top models Herr im Frack and Solist were very popular professional instruments during that time. Both models are now collectors items with cult status.
Today, 135 years later HOYER Guitars looks back to an eventful and inspiring history of guitar building and craftsmanship. HOYER Guitars is a one of a kind brand. Our team of luthiers and product specialists are passionate about their work and aim to bring HOYER to the global market and endeavour to preserve and build on it's long heritage.
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