1959 HOFNER MODEL 457/S/T2 ELECTRIC ARCHTOP

 

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The chicken-head knob is for controlling the active pre-amp circuit fitted to this guitar.

 

End view of the guitar, showing the swivel plate which covers the battery compartment for the active circuit.

 

 




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