THE HOFNERHOUNDS WEEKEND MEETING 2007

Alrewas, Lichfield -  20th/21st October 2007

 


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 Photo Session.


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This must be the largest assembly of Golden Hofners ever !! Six Goldens and one Hofner Deluxe. 

L.to R:  Golden Thinline # 16; Golden Thinline # 22; Golden # 67; Golden Thinline # 21; Golden # 42; Golden Acoustic # 16; Hofner Deluxe # 117.

 

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..........and again.


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Phil Rylance with his Hofner 500/5 and Harry Sibum on Club 50.


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The youngest person at the meeting, Michael Clark with a Colorama I, and Dave Boothroyd with his 500/8 Special.


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Jazzer's Corner - including Basil Henriques with a Hofner Jazzica, Mike Roe on early Committee, and Phil Rylance on bass.


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Jim McGregor playing the rarest guitar at the event - Hofner Deluxe (Serial # 117).


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Dave Boothroyd playing a Hofner Hawaiian Artist lap-steel, accompanied by Harry and Phil.


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The "Colorama Kids" - Nick with the Colorama II, Grant Patterson on drums, and yours' truly with the old Hofner V3 Solid, playing Shadows stuff.


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Harry Sibum tries out a new Hofner CT Verythin.


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Claire Ashby and James Payze doing a superb set.


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James Payze giving us a touch of the Joe Satriani's.


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Phil Rylance on bass who, together with Grant Patterson on drums, provided a great backing throughout the entire afternoon.


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Cathy with Clive Guthrie of Hofner UK - drawing the raffle.


Andy Morgan of A Strings won the raffle of a CT Verythin, generously provided by Hofner UK. He immediately donated it to a children's charity.


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Chaos in the car park after the meeting!


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What a great day !!!!!!!

Many thanks are due to :

Nick and Cathy who organised a most successful and enjoyable weekend. 

Phil Rylance and Grant Patterson who provided the backing to every style of music throughout the afternoon without batting an eyelid.

The Alrewas Cricket club for their help & hospitality.

Hofner UK, represented by Graham Stockley and Clive Guthrie, who sponsored the venue and provided a superb raffle prize, which is now winging its way towards a very deserving childrens' charity.

Finally to the 43 Hofnerhounds who attended the meeting.

Now.................how do we follow that???

 

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