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Here for sale we have a very special Hofner Congress Hollow-Body Archtop guitar in brown sunburst finish. Made in Germany, our research and the specification of this guitar indicate that it was made around 1964. The Hofner Congress was an affordable guitar available in the UK through the Selmer catalogue for 20 years between.
This guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Laminated Maple body, Maple neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard with matching bridge. Appointments include a Chrome ‘staircase’ tailpiece and open-geared tuning machines.
The Maple neck plays well, with a profile that could be described as a substantial 'D' shape. The substantial neck profile provides a unique and characterful playing experience that is sure to inspire some fresh musical ideas. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with a highly practical 7.25" radius allows for smooth jazzy lines in all registers.
The acoustic tone of the Hofner Congress provides a more powerful bass response, and is certainly traditional sounding for a hollow-body 'jazz box'. A clear mid range and bright treble response beautifully colours the overall sound of the instrument. This is a wonderfully preserved and highly playable instrument with a unique playing experience and tone.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.