Vintage 1955 Hofner Committee BLONDE finish, acoustic jazz guitar

Home / For Sale / Vintage 1955 Hofner Committee BLONDE finish, acoustic jazz guitar Vintage 1955 Hofner Committee BLONDE finish, acoustic jazz guitar$3,450.00 Priced in Australian Dollars.   Click on the little magnifying glass on the main image and slide left and right to view all items easily. Vintage 1955 Hofner Committee BLONDE finish, acoustic jazz guitar DESCRIPTION Made in Germany. These are stunning figured birdseye maple back and sides. Spruce top. Maple neck Very ornate pearl inlaid headstock with engraved goldfish eyes and tail featuring at the top and lovely pegface inlays and detail. Also the fingerboard is a work of art with multiple sections of strips of celluloid, ebony, rosewood and of course lot’s of pearl. 17 1/2 ” body width 3 1/4 ” side wall body depth Arched top and back 25″ scale length Internal penciled date reads 2 /11/55, see added photo. Pre truss rod models commonly have thicker rounder necks. There are a 5 piece neck maple and 2 darker strips. Sapele? unsure of that timber used. This particular guitar has been well cared for. The guitar has been fitted with one of my custom replica original clear perspex guards being an exact 1950’s replica and original bracket fitted. Overall, structurally very good, playability very good. It has original tuners, original bridge, original tailpiece. The case is German made, original period 1950’s but is of the less sturdy carboard type. However, it has served as a good protection for all these decades and will continue to be quite suitable. This guitar will be a stunning addition to any guitar collection. Excellent straight neck, light relief, honey coloured aged lacquer is in very good lustrous order with light age checking on the body. Minimal marking and practically no chips or scrapes, Original frets, does not require any fret work. Multi bound body, the binding being celluloid, is in very good condition. I am considering including a neck reset prior to this sale but at the moment it is borderline not essentially required. Call for a price. If you would like to know more, or to talk purchase or trading, you can email either via the contact page or directly at [email protected] Feel free to also phone on  61 412 438 478 or 0412 438 478  Australia Vintage 1955 Hofner Committee BLONDE finish, acoustic jazz guitar quantity Add to cart Category: For Sale Product ID: 4781