I'm just worried that my lack of expertise may have missed something critical, and I don't have an archtop expert I can take with me to inspect it.
It has wound strings which I would like to swap out for flats. I'd also like to swap out the pick guard for one with a floating pickup. At the same time, I wouldn't want to do anything to upset the guitar so much that it becomes damaged. Maybe that is the risk with all old guitars?
These are nice guitars. I have a couple of them knocking around the bunker somewhere.
They maintain their value so long as one does not drill too many extra holes in them or chop them up for pickups.
I recommend keeping any old parts with the instrument (in the case pocket), since originality does affect value.
There are lots of replacement parts that can be retrofitted to improve performance without the need to modify the guitar. Modifications affect value.
Unlike old Hofners built for the domestic European market, Hofners like this, built for Selmer for export to the UK, have labels and serial numbers, which makes them very easy to identify and date. Like most better Hofner archtops, they also have dates written or stamped onto the undersides of their tops, easily found using small mirrors and lights.
Please don't change it, that guitar is very original, and looks a particularly nice example as the wood has very strong figuring, it even has the original tuners which often get changed out.
If you decide to add a pickup, just get a floating unit that attaches to a pickguard assembly and put the original guard in the case. That way the guitar can always be returned to stock condition.
Damn, I couldn’t resist. I bought it, and now need to sell my Eastman 910CE for £1,900, or my Eastman AR680 John Pisano for £2300. Both include cases.
On the other hand, if the 7-string is not...
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pianist to guitarist here
In a way I’m a special case because I only jam (improvise with other musicians or...
As with so many things in music the description of the process is simple, but sticking the course is lifelong...
Anyway, I would say it's worked for you - as it did for Dutchbopper.
I think...
Just in case I gave the impression by saying this that the process was quick or easy, I should point out that I probably spent 10 years or so doing this before I felt I was really getting any good at...
Oh, well, while you're all arguing or pontificating, or whatever you do, I've done another one, quite long. I actually find this tune quite limiting. Let's face it, it is actually pretty simple and...
Mostly people are still talking about harmony, because it's actually hard to get out of that mindset. Especially these days with the internet. Movement is still talking about the same thing in a...
As I stated it is a combination of Travis picking and sort of a Joe Pass approach.
My goal is to improve, so yes I intentionally move outside of my comfort zone to challenge myself to accomplish...
Movement is something that's baked into some scales.
For instance, harmonic minor. And of course, minor-6th diminished, which is why Barry taught it.
For instance you are arpeggiate the scale...
don’t worry joe, honestly the phrases you played sounded good, a lot like the bebop stuff I play. Like I said, just keep doing more of that. It’s basically how I learned, i.e. get vocabulary and...
Played it again today and it feels real solid to me.
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