Determining Hofner Thin President model

[drewpell]

Hello.

I have come across a Hofner Thin President online and am trying to determine the model, woods used, etc. The seller has stated that the body is all-laminate maple, but having read a thread on this site regarding a similar guitar, I don't know if the seller's information is accurate.

Is there an easy way to tell the year made and woods used? Does looking at pictures of the instrument suffice?
Any help is appreciated.

Cheers

[Hammertone]

Post some pix and I'll answer any questions you have.

[drewpell]

Post some pix and I'll answer any questions you have.

I hope these come through....Took them off the site.


And thank you.
A

[Hammertone]

Hello.
I have come across a Hofner Thin President online and am trying to determine the model, woods used, etc. The seller has stated that the body is all-laminate maple, but having read a thread on this site regarding a similar guitar, I don't know if the seller's information is accurate.
Is there an easy way to tell the year made and woods used? Does looking at pictures of the instrument suffice? Any help is appreciated. Cheers

The guitar is a 2004/2005 Höfner Thin President. Some original specifications:
-25 1/4" scale length, 22 frets;
-Schaller tuners and straplocks;
-ebony fretboard, mother-of-pearl block inlays;
-bone nut;
-neck meets body at 16h fret;
-one-piece maple neck;
-15 7/8" body width;
-@2 1/2" body depth IIRC;
-sold, carved spruce top;
-laminated anigree rims and back;
-plastic pickguard;
-Hofner tailpiece similar to ABM model 1251N (nickel plated brass);
-Hofner OEM low-output, mini-humbucking pickups, supplied by Schaller;
-Teller Model 103 bridge in ebony.
-Typically came with a Sunburst "Brunet" finish. A few were made with violin varnish finishes, and a couple were made with natural finishes.

The guitar appears to be in stock condition.
I notice that the plastic is still on the pickguard.
These guitars usually sell for very little money because very few people know about them. Hofner did not many many of them, before the "Thin President" became a very different instrument.
What else do you want to know?

[drewpell]

The guitar is a 2004/2005 Höfner Thin President. Some original specifications:
-25 1/4" scale length, 22 frets;
-Schaller tuners and straplocks;
-ebony fretboard, mother-of-pearl block inlays;
-bone nut;
-neck meets body at 16h fret;
-one-piece maple neck;
-15 7/8" body width;
-@2 1/2" body depth IIRC;
-sold, carved spruce top;
-laminated anigree rims and back;
-plastic pickguard;
-Hofner tailpiece similar to ABM model 1251N (nickel plated brass);
-Hofner OEM low-output, mini-humbucking pickups, supplied by Schaller;
-Teller Model 103 bridge in ebony.
-Typically came with a Sunburst "Brunet" finish. A few were made with violin varnish finishes, and a couple were made with natural finishes.

The guitar appears to be in stock condition.
I notice that the plastic is still on the pickguard.
These guitars usually sell for very little money because very few people know about them. Hofner did not many many of them, before the "Thin President" became an entirely different instrument.
What else do you want to know?

I think that's it. Huge help. What in your view would be a reasonable ask for one? I haven't a clue...

[Hammertone]

I have sold several new or as-new Höfner Jazzica, New President, Vice President and Thin President guitars (all made between 1999 - 2019) over the past few years, several on this forum, for $2,500. I have one for sale right now on the forum at that price. I think that's an excellent value for a carved-top, hand-made archtop guitar, from a company that has been around since 1887, whic h has been making archtop guitars on and off since the mid-1930s, and which made these guitars in very limited quantities. I've sold some more visibly used, or cosmetically challenged examples of these models as well, typically for between $1,800 and $2,400.

[drewpell]

Hammertone,
Thank you for the top-notch assistance.
A