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The Hohner Could any of you answer a few questions I have about "The Hohner"
Is this a maple/mahogany body bolt on maple neck guitar, if not does anyone know what it's made of? what are the mechanicals, bridge, tune, etc.? I have heard Prince had new pickups, electronics installed, anyone know what they are? thanks Now I'm older than movies, Now I'm wiser than dreams, And I know who's there
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The Hohner "Telecaster" Guitar.
Bought in 1980 from Knut Koupee Music store in Mineapolis, Prince according to Karl Dedolph the stores manager, probably chose the guitar because of it's leopard skin pickguard which matched his stage outfit. The budget guitar's raw tone was ideal for the clean guitar chugging and staccato rhythms of Punk-Funk. He used it whilst supporting Rick James that year, on the "Dirty Mind" album and on almost every tour to date. A Telecaster variant, the guitar differs greatly to the Fender industry standard. The Hohner is all maple finished in blonde, as opposed to the Ash and Alder body of a Fender. The tonal properties of Maple suit the artist well, it has a bright top end and good sustain; he chose this wood for all his later custom guitars. The Hohners distinctive imitation Mahogany binding on the edges and central join bind a two-piece figured Maple top, the neck is also highly figured one piece affair. The pickups and wiring also differ from a Fender, the Hohner has two bridge style single coils with raised pillars and passive wiring; also there is no treble inducing metal plate at the bridge. The cheaper construction ofthe Hohner gave rise to problems in the studio, according to Kyle Bess, one time staff engineer at The Recording Plant in L.A., the Artist insisted on the guitar, favouring it's tone which he once described as "Raggedy" (Hi Supernova, Hi Dansa! :Wave2:  ). Discontinued re-issues of the guitar called "Hohner Proffesional Te Prinz" can still be tracked down. | |
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sinisterpentatonic said: The Hohner "Telecaster" Guitar.
Bought in 1980 from Knut Koupee Music store in Mineapolis, Prince according to Karl Dedolph the stores manager, probably chose the guitar because of it's leopard skin pickguard which matched his stage outfit. The budget guitar's raw tone was ideal for the clean guitar chugging and staccato rhythms of Punk-Funk. He used it whilst supporting Rick James that year, on the "Dirty Mind" album and on almost every tour to date. A Telecaster variant, the guitar differs greatly to the Fender industry standard. The Hohner is all maple finished in blonde, as opposed to the Ash and Alder body of a Fender. The tonal properties of Maple suit the artist well, it has a bright top end and good sustain; he chose this wood for all his later custom guitars. The Hohners distinctive imitation Mahogany binding on the edges and central join bind a two-piece figured Maple top, the neck is also highly figured one piece affair. The pickups and wiring also differ from a Fender, the Hohner has two bridge style single coils with raised pillars and passive wiring; also there is no treble inducing metal plate at the bridge. The cheaper construction ofthe Hohner gave rise to problems in the studio, according to Kyle Bess, one time staff engineer at The Recording Plant in L.A., the Artist insisted on the guitar, favouring it's tone which he once described as "Raggedy" [color=blue:272dd746b8:0707fc680c](Hi Supernova, Hi Dansa! :Wave2: ). Discontinued re-issues of the guitar called "Hohner Proffesional Te Prinz" can still be tracked down.Thanks With every passing day I love the sound of this guitar more. The "growls" on Dirty Mind are musical perfection Now I'm older than movies, Now I'm wiser than dreams, And I know who's there
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 hi, sin!
 the almighty hohner | |
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The Prince Motherload Axe. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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paintsprayer said: sinisterpentatonic said: The Hohner "Telecaster" Guitar.
Bought in 1980 from Knut Koupee Music store in Mineapolis, Prince according to Karl Dedolph the stores manager, probably chose the guitar because of it's leopard skin pickguard which matched his stage outfit. The budget guitar's raw tone was ideal for the clean guitar chugging and staccato rhythms of Punk-Funk. He used it whilst supporting Rick James that year, on the "Dirty Mind" album and on almost every tour to date. A Telecaster variant, the guitar differs greatly to the Fender industry standard. The Hohner is all maple finished in blonde, as opposed to the Ash and Alder body of a Fender. The tonal properties of Maple suit the artist well, it has a bright top end and good sustain; he chose this wood for all his later custom guitars. The Hohners distinctive imitation Mahogany binding on the edges and central join bind a two-piece figured Maple top, the neck is also highly figured one piece affair. The pickups and wiring also differ from a Fender, the Hohner has two bridge style single coils with raised pillars and passive wiring; also there is no treble inducing metal plate at the bridge. The cheaper construction ofthe Hohner gave rise to problems in the studio, according to Kyle Bess, one time staff engineer at The Recording Plant in L.A., the Artist insisted on the guitar, favouring it's tone which he once described as "Raggedy" [color=blue:272dd746b8:0707fc680c:f59178568e](Hi Supernova, Hi Dansa! :Wave2: ). Discontinued re-issues of the guitar called "Hohner Proffesional Te Prinz" can still be tracked down.Thanks With every passing day I love the sound of this guitar more. The "growls" on Dirty Mind are musical perfection | |
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hohner... ignorance isnt bliss its....its......its.......a another bit word....... | |
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the hohner is the coolest telecaster of the world, it's screams funkyness from miles away. | |
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7salles said: the hohner is the coolest telecaster of the world, it's screams funkyness from miles away.
Uh,there's this little company called FENDER that makes cool ass telecatsers. | |
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