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.
Clearly intimidated by the cameras:)
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I've told the story before, but what the hell. I had been listening to...
Some, maybe all of the modelers, have slots to insert downloaded IRs.
There are a zillion choices, some for free, others not.
Very little info on how to go about choosing one.
And, of...
Enforcing a law (the Lacey Act) that Gibson knew about- it's been in place for a 124 years so far, the entire time Gibson has been in business- and did not comply with. The blame here is Gibson's,...
This is also one of Grants most endearing qualities.
The chops just aren’t really all that remarkable. The ideas are incredible.
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Some folks are too confident in their abilities. I've found with a lot of artists/musicians I know, self doubt still exists in performers of a very high level.
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Thanks, nice recording. Well, what often happens is you ask someone to challenge your opinion, and they do, and then it's quite obvious from the response that they haven't budged an inch...
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