Going back to the 50's, Hofner was about the best you could get in the UK. For some reason there was a ban on American instruments. Hofner, made in Germany had a range going from the Congress (at about £16) to the Committee - actually a pretty good guitar - at nearer £80! A fortune back then! Although their range of "Western" guitars (flat-tops to you and I) were available in Germany they didn't appear in the UK till much later. I played a Senator, single cutaway with two pickups, for years.

For me to remember this much is quite an achievement!

Timber - your contribution to the thread was amazingly helpful, thank you!


Eddie