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{{Infobox musical artist
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'''Wolf Hoffmann''' (born 10 December 1959) is a German musician, primarily known as the guitarist and last remaining original member of German [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Accept (band)|Accept]] since 1976.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=accept-mn0000925837|tab=biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Accept|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo|work=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=May 24, 2010}}</ref> In 1997, he released the album ''[[Classical (album)|Classical]]'' with rock versions of classical pieces. He contributed to [[Skid Row (American band)|Skid Row]] vocalist [[Sebastian Bach]]'s solo album ''[[Bring 'Em Bach Alive!]]'' and to a 2000 [[Japan]]ese tribute to [[Randy Rhoads]] album called ''Randy Rhoads Tribute'' with [[Sebastian Bach]] on "[[I Don't Know (Ozzy Osbourne song)|I Don't Know]]" and with [[Joe Lynn Turner]] on "[[Diary of a Madman (Ozzy Osbourne song)|Diary of a Madman]]". Hoffmann also contributed to ''[[Peace Breaker]]'' by [[Skew Siskin]].
Hoffmann has loved photography as a hobby early on, and eventually made it his second career. He took the cover photo for ''[[Objection Overruled (album)|Objection Overruled]]''. During Accept's hiatus from 1997, Hoffmann has worked as a professional photographer (website listed below). He is currently based in [[Nashville,
Wolf Hoffmann is married to [[Gaby Hauke|Gaby Hoffmann]] (née Hauke), who used to be [[Accept (band)|Accept]]'s manager. She contributed to Accept's songwriting under the
Accept reformed with Hoffmann on board in 2009. Their
On 27 November 2015, during an Accept show in London, Hoffmann revealed in an interview with Blackdiamond that he was working on a new solo album, which will probably be another in the [[neoclassical metal]] style, as his previous solo album
==Instruments==
[[file:Blood of the Nations.jpg|thumb|upright|Hoffmann performing with Accept in 2011]]
During the [[NAMM Show|National Association of Music Merchants]] 2013 show, Hoffmann has unveiled a new signature guitar which was manufactured by [[Framus]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Unveils Signature Guitar|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=185159|accessdate=February 7, 2013|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=January 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Legendary Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann To Unveil His First Signature Guitar|url=http://metalshockfinland.com/tag/wolf-hoffmann-s-signature-guitar/|work=MetalShockFinland.com|accessdate=February 7, 2013}}</ref> This guitar is manufactured in two styles, a guitar in white called Flying Fortress and the other one is in chrome and has been made to resemble a World War II bomber which is called Flying Fortress. Hoffmann told Metal Shock Finland's [[chief editor]], Mohsen Fayyazi:
{{cquote|"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!"<ref>{{cite news|title=Video ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Unveils Signature Guitar At NAMM|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=185866|accessdate=February 7, 2013|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ACCEPT's Wolf Hoffmann Unveils Made In Germany Signature Guitar At NAMM: Video Available|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/198425|accessdate=February 7, 2013|work=Bravewords.com|date=February 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fayyazi|first=Mohsen|title=Legendary Wolf Hoffmann on Mohsen Fayyazi's Burning Crown: "I've actually started work on new follow up material already"|url=http://metalshockfinland.com/2013/01/30/legendary-wolf-hoffmann-on-mohsen-fayyazis-burning-crown-ive-actually-started-work-on-new-follow-up-material-already/|work=MetalShockFinland.com|accessdate=February 7, 2013}}</ref>
}} In addition, Hoffman was a heavy user of Gibson Flying V's and Fender Stratocasters during Accept's prime in the 1980s, guitars that he still uses periodically today. Hoffman has also played guitars by various other companies such as [[Jackson guitars]], most notably a custom Jackson King V, a guitar he still uses presently. He has also periodically played [[Fernandes (guitars)|Fernandes]] guitars.
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