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Bergen, Norway
kr20,221.54

Amazing archtop Hofner President from 1957. Plays and sounds great. Only one fret buzzs and needs to be refitted (check the pics.) Some wear on the fretboard and chips here and there, but in very good condition for a 60+ years old guitar. Just the 20th fret needs a better setup. It is the same model that George Harrison used in the early days. Even Jimmy Page in the fifthees (with his skiffle band) used it. It's a true masterpiece.
The guitar has installed a vintage and rare 1956 Fuma manufactured Hofner Air Coil pickup Type 1505 Gr (early 512) with integral volume control. No pickguard.
Hardcase included.

Feel free to contact me for other info about the item and the shipping to your country.

Features:

  • Carved solid spruce body top, and flamed maple back and sides.

  • Lower Bout Width: 16.25"

  • Plain white binding, with multiple black/white purfling to body.

  • Five piece slightly flamed maple/mahogany laminated neck.

  • Eight fret markers on fingerboard.

  • No truss rod.

  • "Splayed corners" headstock with HOFNER name inlayed in capitals.

  • Machine heads are single, open units, with solid brass barrels.

  • Rosewood fingerboard.

  • "Compensator" style tailpiece.

  • Two piece "ebony" single plastic saddle bridge with only vertical adjustment.

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Listed6 years ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • President Archtop with Logo Headstock
Finish
  • "Sunburst"
Year
  • 1957
Made In
  • Germany
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Shape
  • Archtop
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Sides Material
  • Maple
Top Material
  • Spruce
Back Material
  • Maple
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 22
Body Type
  • Hollow Body

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