Höfner vs Ovation

Höfner and Ovation share 0 plants and 1 company on record.

Two names on two headstocks can come out of the same building. When they do, the difference between them is the badge, the spec and the price, not the factory. When they share an owner, one company decided what each name stood for. Here is everything Höfner and Ovation have in common, from the records.

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Sources

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1. 1
   Hofner: A Short Historygraded primary

   • The Höfner company was founded by Karl Höfner (1864 – 1955) [...] sold his first violins in 1887.Höfner, founded
2. 2
   Karl Höfner GmbH & Co. KG - Music China 2025 German Pavilion exhibitor listinggraded secondary

   • Founded in 1887 by Karl Höfner, a master violin maker from Schönbach in BohemiaHöfner, founded
3. 3
   Kaman Music Corporation (company history)graded secondary

   • formed a new company called Ovation Instruments, Inc. to market the guitar.Ovation, founded
4. 4
   GEWA buys Höfnergraded secondary

   • Thomann will handle all European distribution, while GEWA will deal with the rest of the world.GEWA music GmbH, distributes, 2026–now
5. 5
   Höfner Insolvenz Updategraded secondary

   • den Geschäftsbetrieb ab dem 1. April 2026 weiterGEWA music GmbH, distributes, 2026–now
6. 6
   GEWA purchases Ovation Guitarsgraded secondary

   • "Since 2015, Gewa had exclusive Ovation distribution rights throughout Europe"GEWA music GmbH, distributes (Europe), 2015–2020
7. 7
   Ovation ownership transfer to GEWA (Dec 22, 2020)graded secondary

   • "deal that was inked in September"GEWA music GmbH, owns, 2020–now
   • "February 1, 2021… GEWA Music USA taking over Ovation distribution"GEWA music GmbH, owns, 2020–now
8. 8
   Ovation Guitars joins the GEWA music family of brandsgraded secondary

   • GEWA music has recently announced the acquisition of the Ovation guitar brand from longtime partner, Drum Workshop, Inc.GEWA music GmbH, owns, 2020–now
9. 9
   GEWA Music acquires Ovation Guitarsgraded secondary

   • Adamas and Applause – two brands associated with Ovation – are also part of the deal, which was finalized in September 2020.GEWA music GmbH, owns, 2020–now
10. 10
    GEWA purchases Ovation Guitarsgraded secondary

    • The Adamas and Applause guitar brands are also included in the purchase.GEWA music GmbH, owns, 2020–now
11. 11
    Ovation Guitars acquired by GEWA Musicgraded secondary

    • has acquired the Ovation brand from Drum Workshop, Inc.GEWA music GmbH, owns, 2020–now
12. 12
    Ovation Guitars has been acquired by GEWA Musicgraded secondary

    • Associated brands Adamas and Applause are reportedly part of the deal, which was inked in September 2020.GEWA music GmbH, owns, 2020–now

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