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Höfner, the Maker of Paul McCartney’s Famous Violin Bass, Declares Bankruptcy — Owner Seeks ‘A Strong Partner to Position the Höfner Brand for the Future’

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Paul McCartney, Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass in hand, performing with Ringo Starr. Photo Credit: Raph_PH Höfner, the 138-year-old company best known for making Paul McCartney’s famed Violin Bass, has “filed for insolvency” and is now seeking “a strong partner to…secure business operations and jobs in the long term.” Hagenau, Germany-headquartered Höfner announced the news in an Instagram post last week. But the straightforward message only recently …
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Cirrkus News broke the news in on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
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