Hobner & Hobmer both exists together. Hobner is a better brand than Hobmer, this is what I know. It is not like the store keeper/owner dumped. Hobner & Hobmer both are good.
both suck big time. get yourself a pluto - not pristine quality either, but blows both fake ho*ners out of the water.
None of the company has changed their names! Why should a company will change a single letter in their name? They wud rather change the whole name ! It's comman sense yaar. All comanies exists= Hobmer, Hobner, Gibson, Givson. Hobmer & Gibson are the original branded companies. where Hobner & Givson are fake, duplicate companies with no wood quality at all.
Besides, it's Höfner. Hobner and Hobmer are both copies of that. Just like, as said, Givson is of Gibson.
Allright guys... Maybe this will help... I know a guy who has been affiliated with music industry for a long time and had recommended me Hobmer guitar.. and trust me it works fine...tk cre
https://www.guitarsite.com/database/Guitars/rec/3390/wwwboard/messages/125.shtml see this and your all doubts will be cleared