1960's HOFNER/OTWIN "SPECIAL" ARCHTOP GUITAR

 

COURTESY OF MICHAEL VALENTIN, HAMBURG, GERMANY:



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 The body is that of an Otwin Melodie, and the neck is from either a Hofner 465 or 468 model.



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Note the very unusual soundholes (for this period), and the elaborate body binding.  


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