1957/58 HOFNER MODEL 497 CONCERT GUITAR

BODY DATE: 4.10.1957

PHOTOS COURTESY OF GEORG STROBEL, GERMANY:

A good view of the multi-purfled binding, and ebony fingerboard.






Wooden mosaic sound-hole rosette.












Ebony bridge.











The inside of the body showing the X-Bracing - rather unusual for a classical guitar.