Post by ken1953clark on Jan 30, 2023 11:27:39 GMT
I’ve been a very naughty boy of late buying lots of stuff, any now lots of stuff has to go. I’m totally out of space.
First up is a 1957 Hofner Congress. It has a serial number which indicates it was imported into the UK by Selmer. I think it’s a ‘57 because ‘56 models were 12-fret to the body and ‘58 models had “Hofner” on the headstock
Anyway a standard continental archtop with ‘zero’ fret and a, presumably, after-market (Bill?) Lawrence pickup (though I think upgraded many years ago, the volume knob looks like it came off a 60’s radiogram)
The body is in decent condition for its age. The action is about 3mm at 12th fret, could go higher if you are into jazz comping. Slight damage (pick?) to top f-hole
Comes with a substantial hard case, presumably old based on clasp style but don’t know if contemporaneous.
£450?
Will deliver to UK mainland address for £30
click here for photos
First up is a 1957 Hofner Congress. It has a serial number which indicates it was imported into the UK by Selmer. I think it’s a ‘57 because ‘56 models were 12-fret to the body and ‘58 models had “Hofner” on the headstock
Anyway a standard continental archtop with ‘zero’ fret and a, presumably, after-market (Bill?) Lawrence pickup (though I think upgraded many years ago, the volume knob looks like it came off a 60’s radiogram)
The body is in decent condition for its age. The action is about 3mm at 12th fret, could go higher if you are into jazz comping. Slight damage (pick?) to top f-hole
Comes with a substantial hard case, presumably old based on clasp style but don’t know if contemporaneous.
£450?
Will deliver to UK mainland address for £30
click here for photos
