The Hohner HG950

52songs · #1 09-04-2018, 08:13 PM

About 40 years ago I made a record that was produced by Peter Lang (Tacoma Label Mate with John Fahey and Leo Kottke). He brought a Hohner guitar into the studio and we used it on several tracks. After the record was done he offered to sell it to me, and I bought it.

I am wondering after all these years of the guitar's value. The characteristics are that of a high end instrument, Indian rosewood B/S, spruce top, gold hardware, maple accents. But it's a Hohner, not a Martin D-35.

Any guidance or opinions?

pagedr · #2 09-04-2018, 08:48 PM

I've never heard of this site and don't know if it's worth the $4 they ask you to pay, but it's what I found from a quick Google search.

http://www.usedprice.com/items/vinta...50-171471.html

52songs · #3 09-05-2018, 01:45 PM

Thanks! It was worth the $4.

Jim Owen · #4 09-05-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 52songs

About 40 years ago I made a record that was produced by Peter Lang (Tacoma Label Mate with John Fahey and Leo Kottke). He brought a Hohner guitar into the studio and we used it on several tracks. After the record was done he offered to sell it to me, and I bought it.

I am wondering after all these years of the guitar's value. The characteristics are that of a high end instrument, Indian rosewood B/S, spruce top, gold hardware, maple accents. But it's a Hohner, not a Martin D-35.

Any guidance or opinions?

Welcome to the forum, 52songs.

I haven’t looked on Reverb for those Hohners, but that could be a starting point. I remember playing one in a music store and being quite impressed. They were making a move for the working musician market. In addition to your guitar, they made an ornamented version, sort of a 42. I seriously considered buying one like yours.

There were ads in 70s Guitar Player. Endorsed by the Doobie Brothers? My memory is often fuzzy

52songs · #5 09-06-2018, 10:06 AM

Interesting info, Jimmy. Thanks. I've started a conversation on Reverb with Tim Cusack. He has a collection of this series of Hohners.

James

Bridgepin · #6 02-02-2019, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 52songs

Interesting info, Jimmy. Thanks. I've started a conversation on Reverb with Tim Cusack. He has a collection of this series of Hohners.

James

Hi James, I would love to hear any info that you may have come across with your conversation with Tim about the Hohner HG-950 or any of the 900 Arbor series guitars. Thanks

David

bluesfreek · #7 02-02-2019, 08:05 PM

I can't help you much with the guitar but here's a photo of "Peter Lang" playing a Hohner acoustic guitar. It looks like a nice guitar.

Tube Sound · #8 02-02-2019, 10:05 PM

There are some AGF threads and images of 900 series Hohners. Bridgepin (David), you have a beautiful collection, if I saw correctly. These are stunning, intricately made guitars. The fingerboard inlay, purfling, rosette, b/s woods.....wow, just amazing. And I haven't even gotten to how they must sound. I would be all over one of these if they showed local. Fat chance. Were these made at Matsumoku?

TS

Bridgepin · #9 02-03-2019, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tube Sound

There are some AGF threads and images of 900 series Hohners. Bridgepin (David), you have a beautiful collection, if I saw correctly. These are stunning, intricately made guitars. The fingerboard inlay, purfling, rosette, b/s woods.....wow, just amazing. And I haven't even gotten to how they must sound. I would be all over one of these if they showed local. Fat chance. Were these made at Matsumoku?

TS

Thank You so much for the complement, I can't give you a definitive answer as to the shop they were produced in other than Japan. There record keeping at this time period is so vague and unclear that I don't want to say something that may be untrue and boy have I ever logged some time in trying get to that answer.

Cazon · #10 03-29-2019, 11:19 PM

Good day all
Does anyone here know what neck-joint the Hohner HG-950 has?
Someone is bringing me his HG-950 today for a potential neck re-set procedure.
It is important to know whether the joint is glued to enable me to steam it off...
Thank you in advance

Cazon (Pretoria, South Africa)

Monsoon1 · #11 03-30-2019, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bluesfreek

I can't help you much with the guitar but here's a photo of "Peter Lang" playing a Hohner acoustic guitar. It looks like a nice guitar.

1-11/16" nut width.
Sigh.

Bridgepin · #12 04-14-2019, 04:09 PM

I do believe dove tail neck joint and glued.

Cazon · #13 11-20-2019, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bridgepin

I do believe dove tail neck joint and glued.

Thank you David.
I suspected that it was. Turned out the neck angle was spot-on though and no need for a reset.
Regards,
Zohn