
Hofner Jazzica Custom Archtop (2001) - SOLD
Figured Maple back & sides
Solid spruce top
Venetian cutaway
Cream body bindings with purflings
This is a fine instrument, made in Germany, interior label signed by luthier
Ebony pickguard & tailpiece
Ergonomic body of graduated depth from 2 3/8" at the neck to 4 3/8" at the tail
Comfortable size with a 15 7/8" lower bout
Ebony fretboard with MOP block inlays
Ebony headstock faceplate with abalone inlay and logo
Gold Schaller tuning machines with Ebony buttons
Gold hardware
Hofner/Kent Armstrong neck pickup
Ebony knobs on the volume & tone controls
Maple neck
This guitar is in excellent condition with one finish check on the top, under the strings
OHSC
History
Höfner began producing archtop guitars in 1930. The company was already 43 years old but had always produced violins and stringed instruments. As demand for archtop guitars grew so did the Höfner model range; by the mid 1950s there were numerous models available from budget student guitars through to top line professional instruments. Some models have become world famous such as the Höfner President, The Committee and the legendary Golden Höfner. The 1950s saw some archtops fitted with pickups as an option as dance bands began to use amplification. This was followed by the introduction of thinline electric models which were increasingly used by beat groups.