Sadly, I missed a chance on another rare and beautiful version of this guitar which sold before I was able to pay for it:
2005 Ho?fner 457 Vintage "Sunburst" | Reverb
Here is the info that I gathered on this particular Thin President:
From the web page linked above:A very limited edition Hofner guitar hand made in Germany! This 457 vintage model is one of only about 6 made as a predecessor to the reissue President model. It features a thinline, semi-hollow body design, Schaller humbucking pickups, and A vintage style sunburst finish, as well as the original Hofner case. The German build quality is exceptional making this a fantastic instrument for the money, while the limited nature of this model make this ideal for any Hofner fan!
From my correspondence with the folks who are selling this (looks like a very nice shop in Nashville) - a series of replies to my questions:
The guitar weighs 6.1 lbs. The neck is straight and has room for adjustment to your taste. The frets are in good shape; it has been played but there are no divots or areas with heavy pitting and is playable all the way up the neck. There is still plenty of room left to crown/level the frets if you so choose.
The wood used is maple for the back and sides, spruce top, ebony fingerboard and headstock overlay. The center block appears to be pine.
The exact neck measurements are as follows:
1.721" nut width
2.060" wide at the 12th fret
.847" deep at the first fret
The bridge is comparable to a Gibson Nashville bridge, so if replacing with Graphtech style you can use either the ABR-1 or Nashville size and it will work for this guitar.
We do have a full service repair shop and can help with anything you need on this or any other guitar.
.890" deep at the 12th fret.
Sonically the guitar is a quite reedy, similar to a 335.
The center block seems like solid wood but the top and back are laminates.
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