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06-12-2008, 05:40 PM
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Any experts on old Hofner guitars?
Ian (a friend of my Dad) is selling an old Hofner President on eBay.
Unfortunately for Ian, he didn't know too much about his guitar (despite having owned it for 46 years!) and not only advertised it as a Hohner (  ) but also appears to have seriously undervalued his instrument. Several eBayers have contacted him saying it's worth anything up to a grand, yet Ian's reserve was £150!He reckons he bought it new in 1962 or therabouts and the serial number is 4194 - here's a pic:  So, any ideas as to it's true worth? Any info greatfully recieved!
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06-12-2008, 05:53 PM
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06-12-2008, 05:55 PM
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06-12-2008, 05:56 PM
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Some good info here as well :
http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/hofne.../presfact.html 1956 one here  http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/galle...ery2/arcs.html Last edited by Bogwhoppit : 06-12-2008 at 06:01 PM. |
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06-12-2008, 06:06 PM
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OK, A quick phone call to a friend and it looks to be an early 60's one as you say.
Cant value it exact, but the 1960's bass can fetch up to $2200 in the USA. From info I have just got I would say deffo worth more then £500 . Keep an eye on this one : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A-Fantastic-Vi...QQcmdZViewItem and this bass http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hofner-Preside...2em118Q2el1247 Last edited by Bogwhoppit : 06-12-2008 at 06:08 PM. |
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06-12-2008, 08:55 PM
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Looks like a President to me. I'm not sure it'd be worth that much though, I've seen earlier blond examples in good nick going for £350.
I do miss my '57 Senator...
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06-12-2008, 09:22 PM
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If the neck's straight and not wobbly it's definitely worth > £500, new ones cost >£1500 ffs !
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06-13-2008, 11:04 AM
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When Andys was still open, they had a Hofner Club in there for £650. My dad has one (currently in bits at the mo!) which he'll get round to fixing up at some point. £150 reserve?!? Has he pulled it? |
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06-13-2008, 06:57 PM
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Quote:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hohner-Preside...QQcmdZViewItem
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