Product: Hofner Ambassador
Price Paid: 250 (GBP)
Submitted
03/30/2004
at
09:59am
by
Anonymous
Email: h<dot>driesten at chello<dot>nl
Features
:
9
1966 made double florentine (sharp)cutaway (sort of Gibson Barney Kessel but only 2 inches deep)with laminated bookmatched top and lightly figured laminated bookmatched back and sides,3 control& toggle swich(not original),brunette finish frot side and back and neck which is 5 piece laminated,tune-O-matic bridge,original Hofner tuners with optional DeArmond Dynasonic Pickups
Sound
:
10
i've rewired and cleaned the electrics and it sounds fabulous like a Gretsch or early Freddie King (I know it was a Les Paul)through Fender Twin Reverb or a pair of Vibroverbs.You can get a controlled feedback which is useful.play mostly blues related stuff
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
Great action,stays in tune very well.This is a great player.In nearly 38 years there are some minor scratches but it gives a nice patina
Reliability/Durability
:
9
No problem provided you behave yourself.Very dependable,the guitar is light so friendly for your back
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
The internet and books on the subjectwill help solve most problems
Overall Rating
:
9
Since 1966,2000 Fender Telecaster'52RI with gold hardware(Bought in America),1986 Fender Telecaster '62 RI MIJ with VanZandt PU's,1990 Fender Telecaster with Joe Barden PU's,'62RI Fender Stratocaster with VanZandt PU's.
This kind of Ambassador with DeArmond PU's are very hard to find,so I don't know what to do if it gets stolen.
