DISC Hofner Chancellor Archtop Jazz Electric Guitar, Natural

Full Description

The Chancellor is the Hofner top of the range archtop guitar. Built using only the choicest tonewoods, selected to provide an outstanding professional quality instrument. The 17" fully solid maple body guarantees the same loud, sonorous tone which made the Golden Hofner famous.

Founded in 1864, Hofner's comprehensive range of guitars draws on the firms long-standing success making precision string instruments for musicians. The Beatles' Sir Paul McCartney played a Hofner Violin Bass, and the company's superb attention to detail and stylish design has continued to inspire both rock and jazz musicians to this day. Despite the numerous changes over 125 years the company is still strongly a family firm with strong values for customers, and for high quality, musical instruments.

Features/Specifications:

• Selected narrow-grained, carved solid spruce top and Hofner "Diamond" Floating pick-up

• Natural high gloss finish

• Brass Bridge insert for added mass giving extra sustain and warmth

• Neck-to-body joint at the 16th fret, which ensures easy access to the upper end of the fretboard

Further Specs:

• Model: HC-N-0
• Family: Chancellor
• Finish: Natural or Violin Shellac
• Body:
  • Wood Top: Arched - Solid Hand Carved Spruce
  • Wood Back: Arched - Solid Hand Carved Flame Maple
  • Wood Sides: Solid Flame Maple
  • Centreblock: None
• Neck:
  • Wood: Flame Maple
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Scale: 25 1/4"/64.3cm
  • Nut Width: 44mm
  • Number Of Frets: 22
• Hardware:
  • Pickup Neck: Hofner Diamond Gold Floating