1961 GOLDEN HOFNER ARCHTOP GUITAR

 SERIAL No: 53

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAVE MOUNTAIN:

(His father purchased this guitar new from Kitchens of Leeds in c1962.)

Note that the Gretsch bridge shown in this photo appears to have now been changed to a Hofner bridge as shown in the above later photo. 

This guitar is usually played with a De Armond 1100 Sliding Pickup fitted - a unit that was sold by Selmer in the 1960's as an accessory for archtop guitars.