Hofner Shorty Electric Travel Guitar Review
The hofner shorty electric travel guitar was first produced back in the 1980s and hofner continue to offer this compact travel guitar for those guitarists who cant bear to be without a guitar even when on holiday.
Hofner shorty electric travel guitar review. Purchased from a overall opinion semainemon choice was motivated by gibson tune i play a sg and lespaul and the price. I play it plugged into a micro cube or a boss micro br for the work of covers. The humbucker is loud but the clean tone a bit bright. The hofner shorty has been around since the 1980s and has long been a favourite for players looking for a portable electric they can travel with.
I like the concept the small size of the instrument. Ive played many more expensive guitars that dont play this well. I wasnt expecting us made gibsonfender quality. Its not a problem because it can be adjusted.
The only reason it only gets 4 stars in my review is its very tinny sounding for strumming chords. It provides full scale length familiarity which when combined with the tiny body makes for a comfortable playing experience. The shorty is an ideal travel guitar with a full size neck 24 34 inch scale length and a humbucker for snarling tone on the go. The hofner shorty offers full scale length combined with such small overall dimensions that it can be taken anywhere.
Though a travel guitar the hofner shorty travel guitar mounts a full size neck and scale. It sounds better than i expected. I need a travel guitar which lead me buying this. Reviewed in the united states on november 8 2011 i bought this guitar as a cheap travel guitar so i can practice on vacation and on business trips without risking bringing out a nice electric or bulky acoustic.
The hofner shorty is a redesign of the best selling shorty model from the 80s. Played through a two rock studio head palmer cabinet loaded with an eminence pat.