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They are much less bling-y in real life, especially the all acoustic ones
Funny what good ad copy and a semi-accurate drawing can do for you! #madmen
I don't know, seems enough bling to satisfy most. Site wouldn't let me copy/paste photos so you'll have to follow the link. But the binding and heel cap had some pearloid material and there are some nice inlays and woodwork on the back. I wouldn't turn one down necessarily.
Looks like it has a Selmer connection too!
@billyshakes
Selmer had distributed Höfner guitars in the U.K., and:
"Sometime around 1967, Hofner were commissioned by the Selmer Company to manufacture a range of guitars, similar in design and construction to certain Hofner models of that year, but for distribution as Selmer instruments. The production of these guitars continued for only a year or two with around 1,500 being produced. A study of the not-too-clear catalogue extracts, shows the essential differences to Hofner models."
(quoted from https://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/ramsay/selmguit.htm)
Selmer distributed Höfner guitars in the U.K.
They also distributed some others. This is me playing a Selmer Futurama in 1966 (built by Hagstrom I think - lots of knobs, very weak pickups). George Harrison also had one in his youth.
Looks like you can play it sitting down though! Unlike a flying V.
It's shaped like an old pair of bloomers 😆
"Selmer was one of, if not the most important name in musical instruments in 1960s Britain. It was an offshoot of Selmer Paris, that had been trading since 1928. Aswell as being the major UK and Commonwealth distributor of guitars for the likes of Fender, Gibson and Hofner, it also had it's own brand of guitars Futurama, which were rebranded guitars by Swedish manufacturer Hagstrom and Czechoslovakian manufacturers Resonet and CSHN."
(Quoted from https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/selmer/)
Hoyer catalog, 1948
Similar to Arnold Hoyer's "Solist", but without without cutaway.
Solist, 1948
Not to confuse with Rudolph Hoyer of the same family ...
... or Rodebald Hoyer, not related to Arnold or Rudolph
Hoyer Special, 50s
Hoyer archtop, ca. 1950
Rodebald Hoyer Rumba