KeithHowell Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 A colleague brought me his 1974 Hofner 12-string with the neck pulling to one side. After removing the strings I found there was at least 3mm movement side to side and up and down of the neck. Releasing the neck screw I discovered a really strange hook and plate system securing the neck. Has anybody repaired/removed this system and converted to a bolt on neck? For a picture of the Hofner system have a look at:Hofner neck joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I bought a 1972 one for $41 on E-Bay. I replaced the set screw arrangement and it worked pretty well. I also put about 1/4" of shims under the heel of the neck. The action isn't great, but it sounds pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I replaced the set screw arrangement and it worked pretty well How did you remove the hook arrangement? How is it fixed into the neck block? Did you cut a proper neck joint and bolt on the neck? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 I replaced the set screw arrangement and it worked pretty well How did you remove the hook arrangement? How is it fixed into the neck block? Did you cut a proper neck joint and bolt on the neck? Keith Keith, I didn't replace the hook arrangement, just the set screw part. I glued in a bushing and used a new set screw. I don't remember how the hook arrangement is fixed in neck block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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