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1976 Hofner 489 Western Acoustic
600$ to purchase.
Year: 1976
Brand: Hofner
Model: 489 Western Acoustic
Class: Guitar
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Owner: Jeff Hewitt
Status: In Studio.
     
This one was in a state of dis repair, but it was all there. The top had bowed a little over time, the installation of a bridge doctor remedied this. A little repair work to the heel block , a bridge reset, a neck shim and it was as good as new. I swapped the original plastic saddle for a bone one and this guitar plays great and sounds amazing. This guitar literally sounds huge. I topped it off with a vintage German Schaller 10/43 sound hole pickup I had and end pin jack to keep this one period. The pick up and guitar sound amazing, I really can't say enough about this one. The neck is a thin profile for an acoustic. It reminds me more of an electric neck, very similar to the profile of a 70's Epiphone Crestwood.
2023-05-04: The neck pocket side had cracked and the top in that area had slightly separated. Easy glue and clamp job.
2023-09-01: Installed vintage Schaller 10/43 sound hole pickup and end pin jack.
2023-08-01: Installed bridge Doctor, reset bridge, and new bone bridge pins.
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