Product: Hohner HG-860MS
Price Paid: US $75
Submitted
03/02/2003
at
07:02pm
by
Jeff
Features
:
9
This is a 5/78 model year, Japanese solid top, unsure about the rest, spruce top, mahog 1 pc neck, 2 piece back w/nice inlay, fully bound guitar, great sunburst, cutaway dreadnaught. It had a crack since new repaired at the factory(played it against a perfect one and sounded the same. I replaced the cheesy tuners with schallers. This has the nicest neck for me of any guitar I've owned includeing my 73 S400.
Sound
:
8
It became my main guitar for 8 years and then I got into a rash of archtop as I became a jazzhole so play this only occasionally now. Has a bright and full sound, not basey like a Yamaha. Jorma played(and signed!) it and he was suprised by the tone. Especially since it cost $75 new from the guy that bought out the fac. warehouse when they folded in the early 80's.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
Decent set up but I tailored it to my taste. It's held up great over years of use. Well made higher end model.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
Held up well even with the orig top splits. I've gigged privately with it.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
8
I have 2 axes mostly archtops and am seeking another old high end Hohner if ya know any...
