Hofner outselling Fender

[Doctor Intrepid]

I just saw that Hofner has the number 2 selling bass on Reverb right now. Only Squier is selling more. As a Hofner fan I am quite happy about this, but I acknowledge it is just a blip and likely due to the new Beatles documentary. Nonetheless nice to see an underdog knock the champ around a bit.

PS. I know that some folks will point out that Squier is Fender. I will not enter that debate, but have at it!

 

[Tanner5382]

I didn't even know Reverb listed the highest selling instruments. Is there somewhere to click on that gives that info, or are you looking at sold listings?

 

[jd56hawk]

I'm a big Reverb fan but until I see that Hofner is outselling Fender at Sweetwater, AMS, Zzounds, Guitar Center, Sam Ash, etc, etc, etc, it means nothing to me...and I'm not a Fender fan by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

I didn't even know Reverb listed the highest selling instruments. Is there somewhere to click on that gives that info, or are you looking at sold listings?

Just click on a Squier bass for sale and you should see the link.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

I'm a big Reverb fan but until I see that they're outselling Fender at Sweetwater, AMS, Zzounds, Guitar Center, Sam Ash, etc, etc, etc, it means nothing to me...and I'm not a Fender fan by any stretch of the imagination.

That is cool. My headline was not referring to those stores anyway.

 

[Tanner5382]

Just click on a Squier bass for sale and you should see the link.

Ah, gotcha! Never even paid attention to the number. What's really strange is this article published by reverb in November.

https://reverb.com/news/the-best-selling-guitars-of-2021

Where Hofner is listed as #11. Get Back must have really given them a surge.

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Well, I find it interesting since I love my Squiers.

And it's also interesting that the sales in Hofners may be high because of the "Get Back" doc.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Yeah, I totally agree that the 'Get Back' doc is working its magic for Hofner.

 

[Fresh Eddie]

That is cool. My headline was not referring to those stores anyway.

In that case virtually any bass could be the top seller if you search for a specific time from a specific retailer.

First Act outselling Fender*
*From 2006-2007 at Toys R Us

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

In that case virtually any bass could be the top seller if you search for a specific time from a specific retailer.

First Act outselling Fender*
*From 2006-2007 at Toys R Us

Sure. Again, I was only referring to the fact that Hofner is outselling Fender on Reverb right now. What you are presenting is a red herring.

 

[Gorn]

More women named Jennifer than any other name.

























In my office. We have five Jennifers.

 

[jd56hawk]

That is cool. My headline was not referring to those stores anyway.

Yes, but your headline does say Hofner outselling Fender.

More women named Jennifer than any other name.

























In my office. We have five Jennifers.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

More women named Jennifer than any other name.


That's too many.






















In my office. We have five Jennifers.

That's too many.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Yes, but your headline does say Hofner outselling Fender.

For sure. Headlines move units!

 

[Justinian]

Get Back must have really given them a surge.

I’ll admit I wanted/want one after watching it
But I have 7 very different basses and an Earth Super G-2000, no problem getting Paul’s sound.

 

[skycruiser]

All those Hofner bass owners figured out this is their best chance of getting rid of that violin bass they haven't touched in 10 years.

 

[ThudThudThud]

Yeah, I totally agree that the 'Get Back' doc is working its magic for Hofner.

Or bass players are all getting older, and frailer, and can't/won't lift FSOs anymore.

 

[Bent77]

Click, bait, troll!

 

[g-dude]

More women named Jennifer than any other name.

























In my office. We have five Jennifers.

I’d make a quip about Karens, except I find the attitude underlying the whole phenomenon of calling people Karen to be keeping our society divided. Plus, it’s unfair to plenty of nice people named Karen.

Tell Jennifer I say hello. You pick the one.

 

[juancaminos]

I also saw somewhere that, for 2021, the Fender Telecaster is the number one selling musical instrument in the world.