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04-29-2024, 03:51 AM
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My first Archtop!
This Höfner 456/S is my first archtop. She is in excellent cosmetic condition, but the action is a little high, I will have to send her to my luthier to make her a little more comfortable to play.
It comes with flat wound strings, but I will probably change them for strings that contain nickel (Martin Retro Monel or D'addario NB) that give me a good acoustic sound but at the same time are somewhat magnetic, because I plan to install a floating pickup, type Kent. Armstrong. I would like to know your opinion and some advice. Thank you so much! 
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2023 Loef 00 13 fret 2018 Loef Dread SS 12 fret 1972 Yamaha FG-75 Red Label 1959 Höfner 456/S 
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#2
04-29-2024, 06:43 AM
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It's a beautiful guitar and will be a lot of fun to play. I hope it inspires you try and learn some jazz, if you don't already play this genre. Once you get it set up playing to your style if will give endless enjoyment.
Think about having a D'Almond Rhythm Chief 1100 pickup fitted. It will look fabulous and sound even better. Enjoy it in good health. You'll be wanting an amp now, if you don't already have one. Take a look at Acus or AER's
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#3
04-29-2024, 09:27 AM
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About pickups: I have both an Armstrong humbucker (the model that came with my Eastman) and a DeArmond 1100 (reissue, on my Epi Broadway), and as much as I like the DeArmond's single-coil voice, the pickup doesn't like RF-noisy environments. The bar where I play regularly has ancient wiring and dimmers on the lights, and the combination makes for a constant hum via the DeArmond. Not sure what the RF threshold might be--the DeArmond might be quite happy in a room that's more up-to-date electrically. (As it is at home.)
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04-29-2024, 10:09 AM
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Very fun! The monels are a great idea string wise, should you want to install a pickup but also retain the acoustic character.
If you have any interest in playing old school swing rhythm guitar, this instrument will be great! But archtops are surprisingly versatile too...
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#5
04-30-2024, 01:46 PM
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Thank you. I'm looking forward to getting it ready, but I'm going to wait a little while for it to acclimatize in my city.
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2023 Loef 00 13 fret 2018 Loef Dread SS 12 fret 1972 Yamaha FG-75 Red Label 1959 Höfner 456/S
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05-03-2024, 02:46 AM
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Thanks, but I have a Fishman Loudox mini which is the one I use for my acoustics and I really like it. Since the use I am going to give the Hofner is normally going to be as an acoustic, I will make do with that amplifier. I also have a Fender Acoustasonic in the country house.
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2023 Loef 00 13 fret 2018 Loef Dread SS 12 fret 1972 Yamaha FG-75 Red Label 1959 Höfner 456/S
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