Members fuzztone Posted July 17, 2012 Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 Just got this online.It's a Hohner L-59 Professional. I think it was made in the 80s?Hope it looks as good in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveGrima Posted July 17, 2012 Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 Cool guitar! Is that made in Japan? There was a big {censored}storm of a thread involving one of these in HCAF, lol. DOnt read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members =JL= Posted July 17, 2012 Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have their HS35 semi hollow, a truly excellent guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted July 17, 2012 Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 knob placement looks a bit wonky, but the stripes look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grunge782 Posted July 17, 2012 Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 Cool guitar! Is that made in Japan?There was a big {censored}storm of a thread involving one of these in HCAF, lol. DOnt read it. lol yep don't even want to get started with that here.... How is the neck profile on the guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted July 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks! I haven't gotten it yet,bought it online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted July 17, 2012 Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 Out of curiosity... links to the {censored}storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted July 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 It's in the "Amps" forum Below are some bigger photos I found on the internet of another 80s Hohner L-59 just so you can see what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted July 17, 2012 Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 IIRC Magazine reviews put the quality a little lower than the Epi of the day an similar to Aria and Tanglewood equivalents. I think that's a 90s model, but could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted July 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks,I think the the 90s version had slightly different headstock inlays like the ones below. This the 95 catalog This is the 86 catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Foster Zygote Posted July 17, 2012 Members Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks,I think the the 90s version had slightly different headstock inlays like the ones below. This the 95 catalog This is the 86 catalog I still have that entire '86 catalog. I got it when I bought my '87 Hohner G2T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted July 18, 2012 Members Share Posted July 18, 2012 I never thought Fuzztone and I would own the same guitar, but I actually owned one of those about 10 years ago. Mine was pretty heavy, but I liked it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted July 18, 2012 Members Share Posted July 18, 2012 I never thought Fuzztone and I would own the same guitar, but I actually owned one of those about 10 years ago.Mine was pretty heavy, but I liked it a lot. Yea, but I bet you don't own the creepy dolls and pics... Nevermind. Cool guitar. I'd love to see pics with creepy do- Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joemonkey Posted July 18, 2012 Members Share Posted July 18, 2012 So what else sits on the Couch of Mystery this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted July 18, 2012 Members Share Posted July 18, 2012 IIRC Magazine reviews put the quality a little lower than the Epi of the day an similar to Aria and Tanglewood equivalents. I think that's a 90s model, but could be wrong. I certainly remember the model being available into the 90s when I first started playing. It was one of those glossy, shiny guitars I used to look at in (I think) the Grattans catalogue (waiting for mother to leave the room so I could turn to the lingerie pages, no doubt ), back when they all looked cool and the same. whether the American Standard Stratocaster or the Squier by Sunn Mustang.... Ah, happy days. From memory, based on reviews and price band, I'd say they were an equivalent of the Vintage brand Lespaulalikes that come in at about a ton below an Epi Standard these days. Any single example may or may not be an Epibeater, though old Hohners seem to now be picking up a little bit of the collector mojo. Some models more tha others: I regularly see their Eighties era licensed Steiney copies fetch more on eBay than Steinberger's own Spirit line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AshboneWish Posted July 18, 2012 Members Share Posted July 18, 2012 Pics...or the dolls ate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V-Type Posted July 18, 2012 Members Share Posted July 18, 2012 I had their LP Custom in wine red. Set neck,12lbs...... Sweet guitar once I put better electronics in her. I also remember putting gold aftermarket grover's on her as well. Mine was a 1982 variety On par with todays epis,ltd's,etc..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveGrima Posted July 18, 2012 Members Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wow they like their maple bodies. Even the Strats must have been 10 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted July 18, 2012 Members Share Posted July 18, 2012 If it is the same quality as the "Prince" tele I used to have, and I expect it would be, it will be a fine instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members humbuckerstrat Posted July 18, 2012 Members Share Posted July 18, 2012 Sweet, Happy New Hohner LP Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Sweet looking guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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