The rhythm guitarist in my first group in 1962 had a blonde Hofner Committee, which he played through a 10 watt Watkins Westminster amp. I remember 2 things about that guitar - terrible action which made it awful to play, his fingers used to bleed after playing chords for "The Savage", but it had screaming treble! He eventually traded it in for a Harmony Meteor (I think) which was excellent.

I occasionally borrowed a Hofner Colorama which the owner had set up with a low action, and had a bigsby tremolo fitted, which was brilliant.

The Hofner V3 was often used as a poor man's Fender Strat I remember.