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1954 Höfner Committee

Estimated price for orientation: 2 990 $

Category: Electric Guitar
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Description
Marke: Höfner Jahr: 1954
Herstellernummer: 2122 Herstellungsland und -region: Deutschland


Stunning Höfner Committee from 1954 in excellent condition. With new HSC. This guitar has been completely restored by luthier Wout Bosma from Dordrecht, The Netherlands to top condition. Has a new carved, solid spruce top, new pickguard and new - type and period correct - tuners. Plays very smooth and has a great sound.
Additional Information
Type and serial numberHöfner Committee, serial # 2122.
ConditionExcellent. Completely luthier restored with new carved, solid spruce top, new pickguard and new - type and period correct - tuners.
Body type18 Inch single cutaway full body archtop hollowbody with f-holes.
Scale length24,8 Inch (64,5 cm).
Neck widthNut 1,8 Inch (45 mm); 12th fret 2,1 inch (52 mm).
Body woodCarved, solid spruce top; birds eye maple back and sides.
Neck wood4-Piece maple and mahogany.
Fingerboard wood, fretsRosewood, 22, zero fret.
HeadstockLarge natural faced frondose headstock with ornate MOP flower and leaf inlay and MOP 'Mickey Mouse' inlay.
TunersOpen metal tuners with large shaft white plastic curled knobs.
Overall lenght42.5 inch (106 cm).
Width lower bout17,6 Inch (44 cm).
Overall depth3,2 Inch (8 cm).
Binding11-Ply bound top and back; three-ply bound neck and f-holes, single bound headstock and heel.
Fret marker styleLarge, bound rosewood blocks with MOP flower inlay.
Tail pieceChrome plated trapezium-style tailpiece.
BridgeAdjustable ebony bridge with adjustable metal string riders and white plastic ornation stripes.
Neck typeRound flat.
No. and type of pickupsN/a.
ControlsN/a.
PickguardHandmade raised transparent plastic pickguard with gold binding.
LabelHöfner label in excellent condition under bass f-hole, restorer luthier label under treble f-hole.