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Old 09-21-2007, 10:23 AM  
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I am asking here for exposure, if the powers that be which to move it, I'll understand.

My father in-law has the chance to buy an older Hohner Electric Guitar. I have some pictures of it and it looks like it's in excellent shape (like 15-20 years old) but only know that Hohner isn't exactly the "best of the best", from what I've heard. I want to know more from the planet poster that knows more than I about Hohner, anyway....

The other bad news is I don't know the model.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:26 AM   #2
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:26 AM   #3
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I've bought crap guitars that played well and felt good in my hands, and avoided name-brand axes that felt like crap. It's very subjective, and you have get your hands on it before you make a decision. SOmetimes a good tech can make a mediocre axe sound like something from the Gibson Custom Shop.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:27 AM   #4
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Meh. No thanks. I'll keep my Strat.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:31 AM   #5
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I'm not trying to sell it, I'm asking for him, should he buy it?
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:35 AM   #6
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I'm not trying to sell it, I'm asking for him, should he buy it?
Unless you can let one of us pick it up, check the neck, play it, check the tone, etc., you're not going to get a good opinion.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:38 AM   #7
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Unless you can let one of us pick it up, check the neck, play it, check the tone, etc., you're not going to get a good opinion.
Yep

From the looks of it, it might be worth about $200, or maybe a little more

The few Hohner's I've played were average at best.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:43 AM   #8
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Unless you can let one of us pick it up, check the neck, play it, check the tone, etc., you're not going to get a good opinion.
it would probably be better than mine.....
He's picked it up and been playing it yesterday and has it until sat.

Harley keeps their value pretty well, much better than other bikes, so I'm going for more feedback of that variety.

The guitar is 15-20 years old, still in good shape, and the seller obviously thinks it's like a collectors item, since he's asking $300. I don't collect guitars, and am just learning to play an acustic, I wouldn't buy it unless it made me cream my jeans everytime I played, but that's me.

I just don't want him taken advantage of, and am looking for information to give informed feedback, since he's asking my opinion.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:44 AM   #9
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I would pass on it.
For $200 it's average, to below average and not worth it.

You can score a way better guitar in the news papers etc...
I got a late 1970's Yamaha w/ case for like $220 in near mint condition in 1995; still the best sounding acoustic I have (I have a Michael Kelly, and Martin). My dad has the exact same Yamaha model that he bought new in 1979 and in some ways it sounds better than his hand made $4k Huss & Dalton. if you can find a late 70's or early '80's Yamaha, they are excellent guitars.

As others have mentioned, it's very subjective. For the money,however, I think you cang et a better value with regard to quality and tonality vs. cost.

Hope this helps!
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:45 AM   #10
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Yep

From the looks of it, it might be worth about $200, or maybe a little more

The few Hohner's I've played were average at best.


thank you, I hadn't even heard of them for guitars, I thought they only made harmonicas.
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and the seller obviously thinks it's like a collectors item, since he's asking $300. I

I think it's safe to say, those guitars are not collectors items.

a 1945 Martin; 1958 Strat = collectors item.

The seller may be unrealisitc in his asking price.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:51 AM   #12
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I think it's safe to say, those guitars are not collectors items.

a 1945 Martin; 1958 Strat = collectors item.

The seller may be unrealisitc in his asking price.

That's the thought I've been starting to form myself. I've been on their website and browsed through E-bay. Both with little luck.

Thanks for the input, if anyone thinks differently, speak up please....
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:54 AM   #13
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My main question is this, is the guitar a set neck or bolt on?

*set neck is glued into the body, bolt on has a metal plate where the neck and body connects. If it's a set neck it would be worth more, but like $250.

Ugly yet cool looking guitar.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:58 AM   #14
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The best guitar I ever owned was a Kramer Zx30H, about a $250 guitar. No locking bridge. Played so much better than the two I have now including the one I paid over $1400 for. So it just all depends on the guitar itself.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:59 AM   #15
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I'd also like to add when the Hohners were being made in Germany. They used to make Acoustics that were handmade and made w/ solid tops that aged very very nicely. I've only seen/heard one and the owner refuses to let it go.

Hohner did at one time make decent guitars. They just ended up getting bought out by too many companies to where it was just a name.
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