Probably Hofner's most famous solid guitar, the Galaxie was the Selmer UK version of Hofner's 176 Solid, which catered for all other markets. It superceded the "Super Solids" range of good quality guitars that Hofner had supplied to Selmer until late-1963.

The Galaxie had a good-looking off-set waist body, which was generally finished in red lacquer, although some were produced with a red vinyl finish and a few of the later ones had a sunburst finish. The pickguard was always black faced with white edge. The bolt-on neck was 1-piece maple, with a bound rosewood fingerboard. Single enclosed tuners were fitted, and the fret markers were the celluloid multiple strip type.

The Galaxie sold well to mainly amateur and a few semi-professional players, but unfortunately US-built guitars were starting to reach the UK in significant numbers at the time of its launch. This prevented the Hofner solid from selling quite as well as it deserved to do.