1961-63 Hofner Model 456

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1961-63 Hofner Model 456

This is a very rare and unique Hofner electric archtop guitar. Not onlydoes this guitar have one of the greatest tones I have ever heard in anelectric, but it has both a passive and active circuit - the active beingpowered by an on-board 3 volt battery. it is SO hot - that there is no needfor and overdrive pedal! This guitar will send even the most tame amp intoa blistering frenzy of hard-rockin' drive! And it has the looks to boot -there is so much pearloid on this beautiful guitar - the headstock,pickguard, control plate, knobs, and fretboard are covered in it. What'snot been covered with celluloid is finished with a warm Cremona sunburst.Its action is great, and the guitar plays very well in every position. Thetuners are non-original Kluson Deluxe 3-on-a-strip that look great and haveaged well, and the neck was reset some time ago with some finish damageresulting.
Older hard shell case included.
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1961-63 Hofner Model 456
  • 1961-63 Hofner Model 456
  • 1961-63 Hofner Model 456

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