If fact I'm still haven'tīeen able to put it down.

Just received my used 1997 Les Paul Studio DC. There are no electronics & the guitar weighs 5 lbs 11.8 oz. Flame maple back & sides with multiple binding all around. Thick pearloid pickguard with the date 11-6-55 written in pencil underneath. Floating adjustable bridge with roller saddles. Art deco trapeze tailpiece with nickel hardware. Solid spruce top with bound 'cat eye' F-holes. Neck is straight & plays great up & down the fretboard.īody: Single-cutaway, archtop in sunburst finish. 1 5/8' nut width with zero fret 25' scale length. Open-back nickel tuners with fancy buttons in perfect working condition. Original frets are in great shape with only a tiny bit of wear & plenty of life in them. Ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays. Neck: Nicely rounded flame maple neck with 3-ply binding. Overall the guitar has a great, authentic vintage look to it with a gorgeous patina.

Both cracks are tiny hairlines & really don't affect playability or sound quality. There are two very minor cracks in the top that run into each of the cat eye holes. Various nicks, chips, dents & dings scratches & lots of weather checking. These don't come around very often & would make the perfect addition to any archtop collection.Ĭosmetic Condition: Wonderful condition for a guitar that's over 60 years old. The guitar has a bright, punchy tone that projects nicely. This gorgeous guitar features a solid spruce top with bound 'cat eye' F-holes along with flame maple back, sides & neck.

As a side note, a similar Hoyer Special was just featured on the cover of the August issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine as part of Maple Byrne's private collection. What makes this guitar special: An ultra rare, German-made archtop that's just oozing with super cool art deco features from top to bottom.

Hoyer archtop guitar