Hofner President Thinline model electric guitar, made in Germany circa 1959.
This is the same model and year as George Harrison's, as used by him in the early Quarrymen days and fairly recently sold at Sotheby's (albeit, for a lot more money than this one).
A beautiful classic Hofner, it benefits from a recent cleanly-executed neck reset and as such is playing fantastically.
All original save for the bridge, which is a nice repro.
Specs:
- Country of origin: Germany
- Year of manufacture: 1959
- Brunette Sunburst finish
- 2x factory Hofner Type 1 'Bar' single coil pickups
- Rosewood fingerboard with concurrent dot inlays
- Tortoiseshell pickguard
- Original Hard Case
Condition:
Excellent condition for a guitar of its age, with some minor dings and playing wear, though very well looked after. Finish retains its factory sheen. Some minor 'hanger burn' to side of neck (pictured) from having been displayed on a wall hanger for some time. No breaks or issues, paired with its original hard case.
Modifications/repairs:
Clean neck reset (needed), repro bridge.
Accessories:
Original thinline hard case.


