The previous post highlighted the main external features of this vintage sunburst Hofner 173 electric guitar. Now, in this entry, I'd like to share with you what I found in the course of disassembling the guitar; hardware-wise. Of course; dirt, grime, crud, dust and corrosion are the order of the day. 'Nuff said, then. Let's look at some pics :)
Yes, this is a vintage made-in-Germany guitar; no less. It was sent in for a thorough evaluation by the owner's son. As the story goes, Dad used to play this Hofner 173 while backing none other than the legendary P. Ramlee himself onstage during the legend's heyday. However, as one can see from the pictures below, this instrument is currently in terrible shape. It does not work any more, period. Everything seems to be stock except for the high E, B and G tuning pegs.
I've been given carte blanche to take this Hofner apart and see if there's any way to get it working again. As observed, these are the most pertinent features of the 173:
Hofner Blade Pick-Up H513
Hofner Guitar Pickups
Höfner 173 from the Sixties, "Blades" Pickups
Hofner 173 Solid Guitar ~ 1968 Sunburst
