Erik Pierre Hofmann

Master guitar maker, restorer, expert & publisher

Guitar-making

Classical guitars of my own design, either in standard 6-string configuration or with additional bass strings.

Baroque 5-course guitar loosely based on an instrument by Christoph Koch; copies of Anton Stauffer 8-string guitar and Pierre-René Lacote heptacorde.

Restoring & Appraising

Restoration, expertise and sale of historical guitars from the 17th to early 20th centuries.

Guitars for sale

Historical guitars restored by myself and very occasionally guitars of my own production.

Although this is a non-exhaustive and only rarely updated selection, instruments that are not marked "sold" should still be available.

Contact me for additional informations (see form at the bottom of this page).

Publishing

Original publications relating to the guitar by Les Éditions the Robins, my own publishing company.

Also introducing two friendly publishing companies: DGA-Editions and Éditions Habanera.

Shop

Books and scores currently available.

References and more

Videos, audio samples and links related to my guitars or publications.

Iconographic stock

In collaboration with bridgeman, I am making part of my iconographic collection focused on the guitar available for your projects (books, flyers, record covers etc.).

To discover the collection, click here.

Dictionary of French Guitar Makers 1625-1875

Catherine Marlat & Erik Pierre Hofmann

Les Éditions des Robins, 2025

- 384 pages (320 of which on 150 g paper and 64 - corresponding to the the central image section - on 130 g paper); 284 full colour reproductions of original labels, signatures and iron marks

- 282 short biographies of 308 string instrument makers and dynasties, specialised merchants and patent holders ; comprehensive index with 438 names

- 2 languages in parallel: French/English

- Rigid cover; sewn and glued binding; size 28x24x4 cm; weight 2,15 kg

- ISBN: 978-2-9538868-4-9

- Price: 120 Euro

- Limited edition (1000 copies)