Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale

Subject: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: lloyd64
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 07:36 PM

I know of a 1956 Hofner Acoustic Guitar, # 463, available for the right price. Like new! Has not been taken out of the case for over 20 years. The question is what is the right price?

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: Oversoul
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 08:26 PM

E-Bay is somewhere else on the dial. Give it away, I don't give a shit.

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: DonMeixner
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 08:45 PM

Hi LLoyd

Type in Hofner Guitars into Google and be surprised at what you find. That describes as a very sweet instrument indeed. In like new condition an 40 year old solid mahogany and spruce archtop should be a good instrument to own. There was no mention of price so Dave in his own interesting way may be correct. Try EBay for a dollar figure if they have one in the auction. Another possibility is the Gruhn Book for buying used guitars. Good luck with this, I will be very interested as to where this goes.

Don Meuxner

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: Oversoul
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 08:53 PM

Hey Don? I wouldn't pluck this one with your pick. With me?

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: DonMeixner
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 08:56 PM

Sorry for the typo, I can't even spell my own nam at tims it seams.

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 09:01 PM

Here's a couple of things I found searching the Guitar Base Shopping site:

1974 Hofner 6 String, $350 1974 Hofner 6 String , Dreadnaught, Very Good Condition, Color: Natural, Item # 7274, Toll Free - Contact: Tom Capo 800-831-5569, All Credit Cards Accepted-48 Hour Approval Freedom Guitar Request Info Dealer Info Home Page Photo

1969 Hofner acoustic, sunburst, exc, Other, $475.00 A curious piece that shares many features with a Gibson J-45. Sunburst finish, pickguard attached with screws, adjustable bridge. Raised logo, nicely figured & grainy mahogany back. Click on the ''HOME PAGE'' button below for photos. The Guitar Broker Request Info Dealer Info Home Page

1972 Hofner Dreadnought Acoustic Flat top, Blonde Natural, Excellent-, OHSC, $295.00 (213) Great-playing flattop made in West Germany. Small frets recently polished and shaped. Black pickguard. Has 3 or 4 finish checking marks on the top around the bridge area. Comes with Original hard case. Guitar Den Request Info Dealer Info Home Page Photo

1970 Hofner Flat top, Natural, VG, $259.00 pickup added Eds Guitars Request Info Dealer Info Home Page Photo

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Does it look like this one? CLICK HERE Or like this one? Click Again

Here is the 69 (or 70) mentioned above....CLICK

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Any of that may be of some help in terms of pricing. I'd guess somewhere in the 300-400 range.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: DonMeixner
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 09:33 PM

Hey Pat,

That model that Lloyd mentions is an archtop according to a vintage guitar site. Solid spruce top, ribbon hogany back and sides, five piece neck, rose wood finger board. Ebony footed bridge, Tortoiseshell pick guard, bound "F" holes.

WWW.guitarHQ.com

Lots of other info as well.

Don

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 09:59 PM

Sorry Don and Lloyd too.....I need to read for accuracy and comprehension instead of speed.

The site is fantastic and very entertaining, but I have a question for Lloyd. Is this a completely acoustic unit or does it have pick-ups. The site isn't clear on exactly what's what and who did what. I did find a 70's vintage President, listed as a 480, but I'd call it an acoustic-electric....very thin body.

Anyway, just curious what tis one is. How thick a body, etc.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 10:08 PM

Here are some 463's ..a bit diverse in the "adornment" department.

60's Hofner 463

50's Hofner 463 w/mother of toilet seat pickguard ...that lines from the other site...lol

Here's the main Hofner addy for the Music Ground which might be a good place to ask about pricing...The Music Ground-Hofner

Spaw

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: DonMeixner
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 10:28 PM

Great stuff Spaw.

Looks like a nice guitar to own. Ofcourse I can't play in German.

Don

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: Gary T
Date: 02 Dec 01 - 12:09 AM

Uh, Don, can't you just put some American or British strings on it and play in English?

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: DonMeixner
Date: 02 Dec 01 - 12:16 AM

I tried D'Addarios once. All I did was play in Italian.

Subject: RE: Vintage Hofner Guitar for Sale
From: lloyd64
Date: 02 Dec 01 - 07:11 AM

Thanks to all for the help; and Davecoje get a life.