DISC Hofner HCT Jazz Electric Guitar, Double Pickup, Cherry Sunburst

Full Description

The Hofner J17-E2 guitar has been developed to offer a full depth archtop using the skills and know how from more than 80 years of archtop design. This particular model was made with those early Rock n Roll groups in mind such as Bill Haley and The Comets. Comes complete with twin humbucking pickups, so you can achive a wide variety of tones and certainly obtain that great mid 50s Rock n Roll sound.

Founded in 1864, Hofner's comprehensive range of guitars draws on the firms long-standing success making precision string instruments for musicians. The Beatles' Sir Paul McCartney played a Hofner Violin Bass, and the company's superb attention to detail and stylish design has continued to inspire both rock and jazz musicians to this day. Despite the numerous changes over 125 years the company is still strongly a family firm with strong values for customers, and for high quality, musical instruments.

Features/Specifications:

• Fully hollow body

• Built with a cutaway for easy access to the whole fretboard

• Twin full size Höfner humbuckers

• Includes a Hofner H64/8 hard case

Further Specs:

• Model: HCT-J17-E2-CSB
• Finish: Cherry Sunburst
• Body:
  • Top: Arched Spruce
  • Back: Arched Flame Maple
  • Sides: Birds Eye Maple
  • Centreblock: None
• Neck:
  • Wood: Flame Maple
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Scale: 25.5"/64.8cm
  • Nut Width: 42mm
  • Number Of Frets: 20
• Hardware:
  • Pickup Neck: Hofner Full Size Humbucker Nickel
  • Pickup Bridge: Hofner Full Size Humbucker Nickel