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D'Angelico NYL-2 For Sale, D'Angelico, NYL-2, NYL 2,
New Yorker, NYL, For Sale,
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Guitars
for Sale.
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#084
Hofner A2L. 1978 - 86. |
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Designed for the
discerning Jazz guitarist. Hofner's 052 pickup
is just right! |
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Stunning looks,
top-quality build and a string pressure adjustable tailpiece.
The replacement pickguard is hand carved from Ziricote
Rosewood. |
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Top of the range
headstock without logo! |
Hardrock Maple neck and
headstock. |
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In 1978, Hofner
launched the A2L as an out and out Jazz guitar.
It was top of their range, taking over from the 471, and
remained their top model until the introduction of the AZ.
It is a full bodied 3¼" deep
archtop and incorporates Hofner's specially designed 052 jazz
pickup, renowned for its superb rich, mellow, jazzy tone
with a sweet, even response across all strings.
In order to signal that this was Hofner's top model it has
the double Fleur de Lys motif on the headstock and
Committee-like inlay on the back. The
tailpiece, new for this model, gave the
guitarist the opportunity to adjust string pressure on the
Bridge. Quite a good move and continued on the
AZ later.
The pickup feeds through
a conventional volume pot but the tone control employs
Hofners acoustic-filter. This allows the high
frequencies through whilst acting as a tone pot below 1800Hz
so the natural tone of the instrument comes through.
It also means that the treble tones are not weakened as you
roll-off to the mid-position. Nice!
My A2L is in
outstanding condition in every respect except that there is
a little separation of the binding on the back just around
the inside of the cutaway.
Interestingly, the
HOFNER logo has not been applied to this instrument but the
Hofner label attests to its authenticity.
I have now owned three Hofners which do not have the logo on
the headstock!
Its
pickguard was missing when I bought it so it now sports a
hand carved Rosewood pickguard made from Ziricote (an
attractive form of Rosewood).
It is all
original and in outstanding condition and comes complete
with its original flight case and case key.
This is indeed a very
serious Jazz Archtop and would compete on equal terms with
an Gibson ES-175 or Guild Manhattan.
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Price :
£ 1,450 plus shipment
(Insurance optional). For overseas shipment
please ask. |
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