Höfner 4550/S Archtop Sunburst – late 1950s
Beautiful Höfner archtop built in West Germany in the late 1950s. This 4550/S model features a traditional fully hollow construction with a carved maple top, offering a lively and articulate response. The instrument shows attractive natural aging with period-correct lacquer checking. It was refretted in the past with tall frets, providing excellent playability potential once a final fret dress and setup are completed.
Key Features:
- Right-handed orientation
- Original Sunburst finish
- Carved maple top
- Flamed maple back and sides
- Three-piece laminated maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays
- Fully hollow archtop body
- Wooden floating bridge with brass adjustment wheels
- Original Höfner trapeze tailpiece
- Original Höfner open-gear tuners
- Later installed pickup (non-original)
- Modified electronic controls
- Refretted with tall frets
This Höfner delivers the bright, clear character typical of German archtops from the period, making it well suited for jazz, swing, and roots styles. A complete fret dress and setup will allow the instrument to perform at its best.
For inquiries, contact Montréal Guitar at 514-507-4255 or service@montrealguitar.com.
Höfner 4550/S Archtop Sunburst – late 1950s
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