Hopf Archtop 1950’s Black Rose
Information about production:
Hopf, was a German instruments manufacturer founded in 1906 (the family business goes back to the 17th century), exists to this very day and is a prime manufacturer of guitars, but also other instruments like wooden flutes. In the 1950s and 1960s, the company also produced various archtops and solid body guitars, but focused on the more classical instruments in the 1970s when Japanese imports almost erased the German guitar industry.
Condition:
- Head – very good condition with some cratches and bumps (visible on photos).
- Keys – good condition but 4 knobs seems to not be original.
- Nut – excellent condition.
- Neck – good condition with visible bumbs and scratches and holes from pickguard’s mounting (visible on photos).
- Fretboard – very good condition with some sings of use (visible on photos).
- Frets – very good condition with some sings of use (visible on photos).
- Body – very good condition with some cratches and bumps and holes from pickguard’s mounting (visible on photos).
- Lacquer – very good condition with some cratches and bumps (visible on photos).
- Equipment – excellent condition.
Please note this is true vintage instrument – if you want to play it, it may need some setup.