1956 Hofner President Blonde Round Panel Blond
No sales tax for customers outside California.
This 1956 Hofner President is a fantastic piece. It is a joy to play, and just to look at as well.
The guitar was refretted prior to our ownership, a nice, professional job. The chunky neck and frets combine to give some amazing playability. Speaking of the neck, it appears to have had a professional neck reset in the past as well - something all of these old Hofners eventually need.
It is a rare in this configuration in particular - just rare in general.
Hofner used some fine woods and fine craftsmanship on these early guitars. The sold, carved spruce top is beautiful. The flamed maple is three dimensional. And the small details - the inlay work, the nut, the unique tuners- it all comes together in such a unique way.
You get great sound acoustically or plugged in. It is really fun to play unplugged!
There are no issues whatsoever. The nut appears to have been reglued, the only other apparent change with the exception of the refret and neck reset. The truss rod has room for future neck relief adjustment.
Non-original hardshell case included.
Color: Blond
Weight: 5 lbs
Top: Bound German Spruce
Body: Bound Maple
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Bound Brazilian Rosewood
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
Frets: Original
Fret count: 22
Nut: Original, may have been re-glued at some point. See pics.
Nut width: 1-11/16"
Scale: 25-1/2"
Radius: 7"?
Neck thickness at 1st fret: .93"
Neck thickness at 10th fret: 1.9"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Total length: 41"
Lower bout: 16-1/4"
Waist: 9-3/4"
Upper bout: 12"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 3-5/16"
String gauge: .010-.046
Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Hofner "Black Bar Pickup" H517-GB
Bridge Pickup Reading: 7.245k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup/Brand: Hofner "Black Bar Pickup" H517-GB. Missing 1 height adjuster.
Neck Pickup Reading: 7.26k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Pickguard: None
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original, seems to have replaced screws on both E tuners. G tuner has slightly bent shaft, works fine.
Switch: 2 On/Off switches for individual pickups
Pots/Codes: Original
Case: TKL Hard Shell
Notes: Looks to have had a neck reset, see pics. Neck is straight and plays well all the way up.
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