Hofner guitar

[dewy14]

I have i Hofner 1958 semi acoustic jazz guitar with a bent neck... how could i remove this neck either to fix or replace?

 

[Reynod]

You could try clamping it, hanging it, or better taking it to a shop.

Check and see if the nut at the top of the neck is worn - making the strings sit lower possibly causing a buzz (as the action is too low).

You could possibly raise the bridge if it can be adjusted.

If it has a truss rod they might be able to do something for you in a chop - don't try tensioning that yourself.

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Guitar/Adjusting_the_Guitar

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100217094109AAMSKtF

 

[dewy14]

the action is too high as the neck where it is guled to the body(like an acoustic guitar) has lifted slightly off the body(at the bottom). It has a truss rod as well.

 

[dewy14]

Idealy, I want to remove the neck, streighten it and dress the frets then re attatch it... I can do this on Stratocasters ala "bolt on neck", but wondering how one does it for acoustic or les paul types of instruments.

 

[jsc]

If this is a valuable instrument (either $ or in sentimental value), your problem sounds like a job for a pro.

 

[Reynod]

True ... a nice old Hofner is quite collectable.

My mate has a Hofner bass from the 50's.

Is worth quite a bit.

Whist I am comfortable doing the action on my Strat I still get a pro to do my harmonics ... that bit confounds me.

 

[jsc]

Yes. It's one thing when you have an electric with a bolt on neck. A glued up acoustic is another matter.

 

[Reynod]

Shaort answer: Methinkx that model has a locked muliplier and the FSB is so high already that you won't get a decent overclock out of it.