Hofner 159 1963 - Red

Höfner 159 (ca. 1963)

The Höfner 159 is a solidbody electric guitar from the early to mid-60s. The model is quite rare and is hardly documented — even specialized Höfner archives call it a mysterious model. The best available information comes from collectors' archives and private finds.

Features of the Höfner 159

1.Solidbody guitar, European market

2.Vinyl covering (red, white, or black/white), typical of Höfner at that time

3.Two pickups (usually Höfner Type 510 or similar)

4.Two volume and two tone knobs

5.Slide switches for pickup selection

6.Bolt-on neck

7.Rosewood fingerboard

8.Small, compact body similar to the Höfner 160/162 series

The 159 was produced around 1963–1967 , but our year 1963 fits well with the early generation of this model.