1959 Hopf Special / Spezial Hollow Body Archtop with original case, Germany

1959 Hopf Special / Spezial Hollow Body Archtop with original case, Germany

This extremely rare Hopf Special was made in September 1959.  The overall finish is pristine including the binding and pickguard. This 65-year-old guitar is in incredible condition for its age and a truly rare find. It has no major issues, dings or scratches.

·Archtop guitar – comes without strap buttons. Plays well as an acoustic or plugged in.

·The body is 2 ¾” deep.

·Very lightweight (4 pounds 11 ounces) and delicate.

·Has a tortoiseshell pick guard, and matching piece on the back where the neck joins the body.

·Bridge is adjustable and is not affixed to the top so it will move around easily.

·2 pickups.

·2 ornate f-holes.

·Has a Rhombus tailpiece.

·‘Hopf Special’ is inlayed on the headstock.

·Includes original hard case. Case condition is reasonable, and it’s nothing fancy, but it adds to the value of the overall package.

It went through a professional upgrade in 2021:

·Took it into an expert and they fixed all the electrics by rewiring it from scratch. They also fixed loose screws and shaved the bridge so the action could be lowered.

·The 3.5 mm output plus was replaced by a standard ¼ inch output so it can use regular guitar leads and not have to rely on the original one from the 1950s.

·The pickups and all knobs and the control switch are still the originals. One knob cracked and has been replaced by an original from a Höfner bass (they’re exactly the same knobs).

All the original parts that were replaced are included in the sale.