Feeler: Two Hofner Archtop Guitars FS/FT

[Chairleg]

As stated above, this is a feeler at the moment. I will try to get some pictures posted when I get home from work.

Both are pre-truss rod models. Serial numbers and features date them to 1958. The committee is registered (to me) on the Hofner Hounds web site (so was the Senator but the list has been altered for some reason).

Both guitars are structurally sound but they require work to finish them off.

The Senator is the 3" depth acoustic version. It has a non standard tail piece (but still contemporary) and bridge. The bridge requires fitting properly. Tuning machines are original. Neck has been re-set as the glue gave up after 35 years. Overall condition is good but not mint.

The Committee is a 2 pick-up model with the large Frondose head and extensive MOP inlays. The body sides and back are Birds Eye Maple and are very pleasing on the eye. There is a lacquer crack on the heel of the neck but no damage to the neck itself. It has 1 tuner missing ( a stop-gap non-standard tuner was fitted but it needs changing) the other 5 are original, the tail piece, pickups (I believe they are Wilkinson and require fitting properly) and bridge are all non-original. The control/switch panel is a brand new copy.

Ideally, I would like to swap/trade these for a decent bass rig. Looking for 300W (or more) head, 1x15 and 4x10 cabs. Sorry, no Behringer type gear, thinking more along the lines of Ashdown/Hartke type stuff.

If I had to sell these I would be looking for £700 for the pair (£275 Senator and £425 Committee). I am definitely flexible and would consider PX/Swap/Cash combination for the right rig.

Anybody interested?

Thanks for looking. Pictures later.

[Jono Bolton]

My guitar teacher in school had a Senator, to this day still the nicest guitar I've ever played.

[Chairleg]

A few pictures:

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Thanks for looking.