Vintage 1959 Hofner 463 SE3 Brunette finish 3 pickup jazz guitar

Description Detailed Specifications (typical for 1959 Höfner 463 SE3) Body width: approx. 415m (16 3/8″) across the lower bout Body depth: approx. 75 mm (3″) at the rim Scale length: 648 mm (25.5″), the standard long scale used by Höfner on professional archtops of this era Nut width: around 44 mm, comfortable for jazz chord work Top: carved spruce (often solid on earlier examples) Back and sides: maple or mahogany, depending on batch ( This one is Mahogany ) Neck: multi‑piece with rosewood center strip, set neck construction Fingerboard: rosewood, bound, with pearl and celluloid coloured block inlays Pickups: three early black bakelite single‑coil units, each with individual selector switches Finish: brunette lacquer, less common than blonde or sunburst Case: original GC hardcase included Context 1959 Höfner 463 SE3 Electric Archtop Jazz Guitar Year/Model: 1959 Höfner 463 SE3 Finish: Brunette lacquer Pickups: Three early black bakelite single‑coil units, all working Body size: 16 3/8″ lower bout, approx. 3″ depth Scale length: 25.5″ (648 mm) Neck: Straight, comfortable action, frets with moderate wear but playable Construction: Spruce archtop, maple back and sides, rosewood fingerboard with block inlays Condition: Very good overall. Normal playwear for age, finish shows some checking, no structural issues Case: Original GC hardcase included