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GEAR Round-up hÖfner verythin Range round-up Three new models from the iconic German brand show off their skinny genes, with looks and features that hark back to the British Invasion era of the 1960s Words: Ed Mitchell Photography: Joe Branston June 2016 TGR280.gear_round.
rOUnD-UP HÖFnER VERYTHIn DUrinG the first electric guitar explosion of the 1950s, it was almost impossible for young Brits to get their hands on a Usamade instrument. seizing upon an opportunity, a bunch of european manufacturers, including Framus and Hagstrom, met the demand for good quality affordable guitars and basses.
GEAR Round-up Höfner HCTVTHUK Verythin Mahogany £299 Thin? Yes. Affordable? Very While its dimensions are the same as the Mod, the more affordable Mahogany model has a slightly chunkier neck. Where it really slims down, though, is in its price tag. For a quid shy of £300, you get an all-mahogany laminate construction, including the body top, back and sides, and the neck, topped off with a rosewood fingerboard that comes well-dressed with 22 medium frets. The control layout is simpler than the Mod.
rOUnD-UP HÖFnER VERYTHIn verDiCt PArDOn THe PUn, but good-quality semi-acoustics aren’t exactly ‘thin’ on the ground these days. What makes these Höfner models worthy of your attention is a wealth of history, tone, great playability, and that unique body thinness.
