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1950s Arnold Hoyer Archtop Herr im Frack SOLD

1950s Arnold Hoyer Archtop Herr im Frack SOLD

The Arnold Hoyer archtop Herr im Frack, or “Gentleman in Tails’ was introduced in the late 1940s and was popular throughout the 1950s as a professional quality guitar. These instruments were very important as quality guitars were in short supply during the long recovery from the war.

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Hughes and Kettner Statesman 60 2008 (Consignment) SOLD

Hughes and Kettner Statesman 60 2008 (Consignment) SOLD

This Hughes and Kettner Statesman 60 watt combo amp is in excellent condition and offers a great value for the price!

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SOLD!!! Duesenberg Mike Campbell Starplayer 2011 (Consignment)

SOLD!!! Duesenberg Mike Campbell Starplayer 2011 (Consignment)

Who needs a muscle car when you can get this awesome looking Hot Rod style Duesenberg Mike Campbell signature model. This guitar was built for Mike Campbell to help commemorate the 13th year of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. This guitar is in excellent condition and ready to rock! Comes with the original Duesenberg hardshell case.

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Hofner Model 191 Doubleneck 1962 SOLD

Hofner Model 191 Doubleneck 1962 SOLD

Hofner made a lot of popular instruments in the late 50’s and early ’60’s. This is a rare example of their doubleneck 191 model. It’s recently been overhauled in our shop and looks great, plays well, and has that early ’60’s sound.

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Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass 1966 (consignment) No Longer Available

Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass 1966 (consignment) No Longer Available

The Hofner 500/1 ‘Beatle Bass’ was a very influentual instrument. Though it was outstripped by the Fender and Rickenbacker basses as stage volume levels rose exponentially and feedback became a very real problem, many popular recordings featured this instrument. This example is in good original shape and is fully playable.

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Hopf Saturn 63 (Used) – SOLD

Hopf Saturn 63 (Used) - SOLD

This is a Hopf Saturn 63, made around 1963 in Germany.
It has a carved maple back, carved spruce top; the original  metal strip covering the join, and a patented EverStraight neck (multiple laminations). This neck technique was also used by Framus.

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