Product Title: Hofner Congress Archtop Acoustic Guitar
Brand: Hofner
Serial Number: 15565
Type: 6 String Acoustic Guitar
Year of Manufacture: 1971
Country of Origin: Germany
Weight: 4.62lbs
Case: Hardcase
Accessories: None.
It is important to note that all guitars we take in at The Music Bank are serviced and restrung on arrival into store.
Brief Item History: This item was owned by a local gentleman since the 70's. The item has hardly been taken out of the house, and has never been gigged, so because of this it is still in fantastic condition. There are a few marks here and there on the item as it is from the 70's, but they are barely visible. This item is very unique, with there not being a lot of these on the market.
Playability: The action on this item is really nicely set. It is low and close to the fretboard to allow for easy maneuverability and fretting.
Sound: This item sounds absolutely lovely. There is good balance to the sound, not too much bass, not too much treble, to allow it to really resonate and all notes played to sing through. It is a nice, warm, mellow sound, which would track with the era the item is from.
Cosmetic: This item has no prominent marks, just some slight hairline scratching.
Electronics: Brief description discussing if they are scratchy or intermittent in any way. It does not apply to this guitar as it has no electronics.
Specs:
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Body: Laminated maple veneer top and sides, slightly flame maple back, domed top, and flat back
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Neck: Two- or three-piece maple neck with a deep profile, no binding, and meets the body at the 12th fret
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Fingerboard: Rosewood with mother of pearl dots
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Frets: 18 or 22 frets, with double dot markers at the 5th, 7th, and 9th fret, and a single dot at the 12th fret
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Binding: Single-ply white on the top edge of the body
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Pickguard: Floating tortoiseshell
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Tuners: Open type with three-on-a-plate machine heads and simple white plastic buttons
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Bridge: Rosewood with a compensator tailpiece or "Trapeze" style tailpiece
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Scratchplate: Tortoiseshell
Condition Rating: 2
Pre-Owned Condition Rating Guide
Rating Score 1 - Excellent - Item is in 'as new' condition
Rating Score 2 - Very Good - Item will show signs of light use
Rating Score 3 - Good - Item will show signs of use including light marks
Rating Score 4- Average - Item will show signs of heavy use, dents/chips
Rating Score 5 - Not Working - Item is sold for parts
About The Music Bank
Located in the heart of Knaresborough on the busy High Street, the Grade II, 225 year old former Barclays Bank is where we call home! Spread over 2000 Sq Ft, and packed to the floor and ceiling with stock. We have a wide range of products to choose from. The store also offers music tuition in Guitar, Piano, Drums, Vocals, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Classical Guitar, Songwriting and Music Theory in our dedicated tuition rooms, as well as Repairs, Sertups & Servicing. With a large customer base built over many years, creating strong supplier relations, we are able to bring you 1000's of great products at great prices!
