ELECTRICIZED

Rodebald Hoyer

1962 - ?
Spruce, Rosewood

Feel free to marvel at this 1962 Rodebald Hoyer Guitar. That’s probably what the skilled German Archtop maker was expecting you to do. The Flame shaped F-holes carved in its solid spruce body are typical from the early sixties.

Photo and more about Rod Hoyers at Lacquercracks

Migma Elektra Vibromatic
60s

German Eastern block goodness, Migma was one of DDR’s leading brand. Playability might not be the best reason to buy that guitar, style, on the other hand… Wait, what about that Robert Plant vintage sticker?

Teuffel Tesla Prodigy

2001

While Gibson tries hard to appear on the forefront of innovation (with its painful and unconvincing Firebird X), others feel already at ease. Hard to believe this Teuffel guitar hosts an ultra compact 30” scale.

Another German, 1973 Musima Record Model 17

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Klira 880 Claudia

Circa 1960

There is something about 60s German guitars I just can’t explain. Lovely.

1961 Migma Star 62. Pickup as well as jack are hidden below the pickguard. 5 years laters, Fender would come up with a prototype featuring hidden pickups.

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nice shot of a 1961 Framus Hollywood

Here is another superb and rare Hopf caught from jazzgitarren’s mad collection: The Hopf Commodore screams is a gem of originality.

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c 1964 Hopf Saturn 63. Yet another german quality guitar from the 60s. Eastman did a reissue of this guitar in 2006.

1960s Musima Record guitar. Baffling.

Glitter, sparkle and shine! Fasan 4 Pickups Gold (60s)

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Ultra thin and dark 2005 Ritter Roya Concept Bass. Good luck on getting your hands on it, it’s ONE of a kind.

1962 5/132 Hollywood. I’m just in love with Framus.

Check out the lines of this 1964 Framus 5/170 Electrona.

This guitar made by the now deceased German constructor has much more detail to offer than an eye can take in a day. Note how the beautiful metallic pickguard delivers a lovely retro-futuristic look, and how that same metallic feel extends to the coils.

The endless number of switches and controls are making me almost as intrigued as the strange bridge and tailpiece.

And what to say about those lines on the bottom horn? Could that be a built in amp?

Would be a joy to place even one finger on this beauty.