Early 1970's HOFNER MODEL 470/S/E2 ARCHTOP GUITAR


COURTESY OF NEAL HARGIS, LOUISIANA, USA:




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Note: The bridge and pickguard on this guitar are not the originals.
The Type 512 pickups with the white plastic surrounds around the center "blade" are indicative of the late 60's or early 70's



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Note the five-piece neck and "block" fretmarkers, which differs from the eleven-piece neck and "arrow head" markers found on earlier examples of the 470 model.

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