Metal Shock Finland has just been made aware that the legendary German guitarist Wolf Hoffmann (ACCEPT) is going to unveil his first signature guitar very soon. Metal Shock Finland ‘s Chief Editor, Mohsen Fayyazi has just had a chat with the legendary ACCEPT ‘s management for more information about this guitar.
Wolf Hoffmann‘s first signature guitar will be called the “Flying Fortress.” It is a 6 string guitar which has been developed and manufactured according to his needs. This guitar is now available from Framus as a Signature model.
Wolf commented:”“ Growing up in Germany everybody had a Framus guitar at one point or another and I could have never anticipated that one day I would be friends with Hans Peter Wilfer, the man behind the re-birth of his father’s legendary brand. I had no idea what an amazing company they really are until I went to their factory and saw first hand the unbelievable craftsmanship and quality they deliver. I am happy and proud to introduce my first signature guitar, a real “Heavy Metal Axe” – made in Germany ! “
More information about this guitar as the company announced can be read below:
- Neck-Trough
- Curved Bodyshape
- Available as right-handed
- Sperzel Trim-Lok machine heads
- Locking nut
- Maple neck
- Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard
- Illuminated Side-Dots
- Block / Pyramid inlays
- Scale length: 25.5“ (648 mm)
- 24 small and high frets, Nickelsilver (Width: 2 mm / Height: 1.3 mm) rounded edges
- IFT – Invisible Fretwork Technology + Plek Fretwork
- Maple body
- Active EMG 81 pickups (bridge), EMG SA pickups (neck)
- Passive electronic with singlecoilboost in Electronics compartment
- Volume control
- 3-way switch
- Original Floyd Rose with FU-Tone.com Brass big Block
- Warwick security locks
- Black hardware
- Strings (.010“ – .046“)
- Including Framus “User Kit”
- Including “RockCase®” Deluxe Line (RC 10825 SA F)
- Individually issued certificate of authenticity
- Weight**: 3.7 kg
Wolf Hoffmann was voted as one of the 100 most famous living guitar players and # 5 of the Rock Guitar Matadors. He can effortlessly combine Heavy Metal with Classical Music – his great love to be found in all ACCEPT productions. After 1-1/2 decades of absence from the music world ACCEPT delivered 2 Albums back to back, 3 tours around the globe and chart positions for both albums BLOOD OF THE NATIONS & STALINGRAD – in some charts competing with each other and topping the reader charts until today. Both productions enjoyed ALBUM OF THE MONTHS and ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
If you would like to meet Wolf Hoffmann and say a hi or take a photo with him, go to the NAMM 2013 event on the following dates and address:
Anaheim Convention Center800 West Katella AvenueAnaheim, CA 92802Thursday, Jan 24 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Friday, Jan 25 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday, Jan 26 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Sunday, Jan 27 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Some photos of this guitar can be seen below:



Check out Wolf Hoffmann and his Framus guitar in the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kgv3pAoibfw









It was evident that Wolf is very proud of that, and deservedly so. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing and hearing him perform with a prototype of it on the US tour this past year, and this guitar really rocks! It’s got a beautiful tone too. And it’s very reminiscent of those old Gibson Flying Vs. Can’t wait to see the whole line Framus will release this spring. I’m saving up! Thanks for sharing the news, Mohsen! See you around on the forum.