I have an older Hohner that I bought new back around 1980 It is marked HD-80 and could not find it on your web site. Can you help with any info on this old friend? Thanks, John
Hi John
Can’t find this model in my list. I’ll ask Hohner Service on Monday if they have any info,
cheers
Steve
Hi John
Do you have a serial number? That’s always helpful when seeking info on these older guitars.
Sorry Steve, my computer skills lack the he he means
072708 on the neck block 91631 on the back strap Hard to read under sound hole.
Hohner Service say they have no records of a model HD-80. Can you post a photo? Best would be a shot of the label inside the soundhole, plus an overall picture. As a 1st time poster you’ll only be able to put them up singly.
The model # is HG-905 I think, the 2 stamps overlap, I think the other stamp is 11-80 I tried to take photos but had a lot of out of focus blurs.
The serial number is 91631. The number on the neck block is some kind of production number. 11-80 is the date of production. And the model HG-905 makes it one of the (original) Arbor Series, so it should have wooden binding and dot inlays on the neck.
You are correct! It is Mahogany with maple bindings. I live very close in Pa. to Martin’s and have the opportunity to play at least a dozen old and new, none stand up to my Hohner for playablity and sound. IMO Thank you very much, do we know who in Japan made this? Thanks again, John
The short answer is … probably the Terada factory.
The longer answer is … Hohner’s Japanese production was managed by Moridaira who were importers/exporters/middlemen/distributors - really a fascinating company. They did make some guitars themselves but they mostly subcontracted manufacture, especially of acoustics. Moridaira’s principal in house brand of guitar was Morris. There are some Morris acoustics which acknowledge Terada on the label and there are some Hohner acoustics which are identifiably made by Terada. So Moridaira managed the Hohner contract and their acoustic guitar maker of choice, certainly for higher end guitars, was Terada. The default assumption for any high-end Hohner Japanese acoustic is therefore that it was made by Terada.
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