Product Overview
Hofner 492 model (1968). German Made 12 string Guitar.
Spruce-pine top, mahogany back and sides. Rosewood fingerboard, Jumbo round-shoulder. It has a large body with round shoulders, and a long scale.
It is very deep, much wider on the sides than other models. This was the last year that these jumbo size bodies were built, with a traditional style glued neck. Starting in 1969, many parameters were changed.
The cap reinforcements are in X, this was kept until 1968, then the design changed.
The guitar tunes well and is very comfortable to play.
Height of 6th string at 12th fret is 3.0mm, and 1st string at 12th fret = 2.5mm.
Live sound impresses! O! The guitars of this year are very difficult to find, there was not much production.
This is a used guitar and may show some signs of wear, but is fully functional.
This guitar is available in store at Guitar Village Frankston 50 minutes south of Melbourne.
You can drop into our shop and try it out or you can purchase it online and we will ship it out to you.
Guitar Village in Frankston is open 7 days a week to guitar shop.
If you need anymore info on this guitar you can call the store on 97813160.
