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ilan

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Score: Mid/late 60s Hofner 490
« on: May 23, 2024, 01:41:09 PM »
Bought this for $27. Old broken headstock repair needs some attention. But hey, it was $27 so I took her home. These have adjustable neck tilt, which might come in handy. Never owned a 12 string before, should be fun.
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Re: Score: Mid/late 60s Hofner 490
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2024, 04:13:20 PM »
At that price you can't go wrong.

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Re: Score: Mid/late 60s Hofner 490
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2024, 09:48:53 PM »
All fixed and strung. Plays effortlessly and sounds excellent with deep lows that really surprised me. The neck tilt screw is genius, I could dial in the action, something you can't normally do on an acoustic without shaving down the saddle.

Did some research and it's probably a 1973, not late 60s.
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Re: Score: Mid/late 60s Hofner 490
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2024, 07:18:20 AM »
I love it! Really been wanting a 12 string for a while now, but I'll prob go with an electric.

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Re: Score: Mid/late 60s Hofner 490
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2024, 10:11:40 AM »
All fixed and strung. Plays effortlessly and sounds excellent with deep lows that really surprised me. The neck tilt screw is genius, I could dial in the action, something you can't normally do on an acoustic without shaving down the saddle.

Did some research and it's probably a 1973, not late 60s.

But now it's just a six string?

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Re: Score: Mid/late 60s Hofner 490
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2024, 10:21:09 AM »
Not only six, but a 009—046 electric guitar set. I've ordered a light gause 12 string set online and until it arrives I'm playing it as a six string.
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