Late 1950's HOFNER MODEL 499(i) ACOUSTIC GUITAR

 

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RUSS PARKER, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND: 

 

 

 

 

          

Note the gold plated 3-on-a-plate machines, with ornate buttons.

 

Note the "Stauffer-Legnani" adjustable neck bolting system used on the 499 model.

 

Flame maple to the back and sides. What a stunner!!

 

 

 



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