Score: Mid/late 60s Hofner 490

Started by ilan, May 23, 2024, 02:41:09 PM

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ilan

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.

Dave W


ilan

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.

gearHed289

I love it! Really been wanting a 12 string for a while now, but I'll prob go with an electric.

Basvarken

Quote from: ilan on June 14, 2024, 10:48:53 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.

But now it's just a six string?
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ilan

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.

ilan

I liked it so much that I bought another one, a 1975 Model 489 6-string.


morrow

We need a like button. Nice scores ilan.

Son of Dave W

Quote from: morrow on November 08, 2024, 05:17:49 AMWe need a like button. Nice scores ilan.

I think I added that functionality yesterday.

Sweet guitars, on top of that.
Sadowsky fan/owner, and collector of amps/cabs for no good reason

morrow

Quote from: Son of Dave W on November 08, 2024, 08:01:19 AMI think I added that functionality yesterday.

Sweet guitars, on top of that.



Looking for that "like" button , haven't quite found it yet ...

4stringer77

I like the absence of like buttons here. We've gotten along fine without them here so far. Why start now?
Contrary to what James Bond says, a good Gibson should be stirred, not shaken.

Dave W

Quote from: morrow on November 08, 2024, 08:48:37 AMLooking for that "like" button , haven't quite found it yet ...

I have a like button visible. Must be moderator-level only.

This newest SMF release will have a few bugs, we'll figure it out.


Basvarken

I don't see a like button (yet I am -sort of- a moderator)  8)
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Dave W

Okay, no functional like button, at least for now.

Let's get back to Ilan's Höfner fetish.  ;)