This is a Hopf Saturn 63, made around 1963 in Germany.
It has a carved maple back, carved spruce top; the original metal strip covering the join, and a patented EverStraight neck (multiple laminations). This neck technique was also used by Framus.
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The Ball Family Reserve Luke Electric Guitar was designed in conjunction with world-renowned session ace and Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. The Luke features premium tonewoods including an alder body with premium flamed maple top, maple and rosewood neck, plus a mahogany tone block that runs from under the bridge to the neck pocket. The Ball Family Reserve Luke showcases a meticulously crafted electric guitar, perfectly fit for one of the world’s greatest musicians!
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Serial Number… 00945056 circa 2005 Neck… Mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, 1 11/16″ nut width, 24 3/4″ scale length, medium elliptical neck profile, split parallelogram fret board inlays. Frets… Medium wear mostly in first position. Body… Sitka spruce top, maple sides and back, pickguard lifting slightly. Finish… High gloss with stained red finish on the back and sides. A couple of small dings in the finish and minor play wear. Hardware/electronics … Grover tuners. Playability/Action… Good playability with current action
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920 Kingston Road was the first address of The Twelfth Fret in 1977. It had been empty for some time when we moved in, but later I realized that it had been a Luthier’s Mecca since 1954.
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Here is a beatifully well balanced and rich sounding de Jonge classical. It has lots of sustain, full deep bass and lovely complex overtones!
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Serial Number… 990728128 circa 1999 – SOLD Neck… Mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, 1 3/4″ nut width, 25.5″ scale length, Taylor low profile neck shape. Frets… Minor wear. Body… Grand concert body, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood sides and back. Finish… Natural finish with some minor dings on the top and very minor play wear. Hardware/electronics … Fishman Rare Earth Blend pickup installed, Gold Grover tuners, strap pin installed on neck heel. Playability/Action… Great playability with current action at 5/64″
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