Hopf Telstar International – 1963 German Vintage Guitar / Gitarre

This is the "International" edition of the "Telstar" model by the german luthier "Hopf". Hopf was one of the biggest luthiers in germany during the golden age of german guitars from the 50s to the 80s. They are known for their creative and unusual electric guitar designs and their very good and long lasting craftsmanship. The "Telstar" Model was named "Telstar" to pay tribute to the famous NASA saltelite "Telstar" wich was launched in 1962. The guitar was produced between 1963 and 1966. The Telstar came in two variants: The "Standard" and the "International" edition. The International edition always had a golden hardware and 3 pickups and is way more rare than the "Standard" edition. There are some other differences, like the higher quality wood they used on it.

The guitar is in good shape for its age over all, but got some wear here and there, as you can see in the pictures. The electronics are fully functioning, the switches and work perfectly and the pickups produce a nice and distinctive vintage sound, perfect for the music of the 60s and 70s. The neck is straight and the action is low, therefore it is comfortable to play. The frets where polished, the fretboard was oiled and the strings are new too!

The guitar can be played immediatly.

If you have any questions left, or if you need more pictures, feel free to ask :-)

About shipping:

I ship worldwide with DHL and with the DHL-shipping insurance wich goes up to 500€. I am not going to lie to you or blandish a possible transport risk like some other people do. International shipping can be dangerous and packages are sometimes treated roughly. If you however choose to have an international shipment, I will do my absolute best to protect the guitar. I have collected a lot of experience in the past on how to ship a guitar securely. I will take photos of the packaging and the exact condition of the guitar right before I ship it. You should know, that after shipping the guitar and entering the shipping number, I am not responsible for anything anymore and my job is done. But I will gladly back you up with the insurance case with said photos and exact details in the rare case anything goes wrong. The standart insurance I ship all guitars with is up to 500€. If you want a higher insurance, you can get that, just ask me first.