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John Lennons Hofner Senator Guitar sold, at a Christie's auction, for $ 334,000.00 - wow...
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpoo ... -24063348/

I wonder if that means that the Club 40 JL reissues will increase in value? Here's a neat website (lots of pics) on vintage Hofners, including the original Senator and Club 40 models and their annual variations:

libratune wrote:I wonder if that means that the Club 40 JL reissues will increase in value?

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Here's a neat website (lots of pics) on vintage Hofners, including the original Senator and Club 40 models and their annual variations:

I think not. The basis for the sale is an original Hofner used by John Lennon. Memorabilia collectors have no interest in reissues. I wonder what the letter by Harrison said. That was the determining factor in that sale.

mgauction wrote:

libratune wrote:I wonder if that means that the Club 40 JL reissues will increase in value?

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Here's a neat website (lots of pics) on vintage Hofners, including the original Senator and Club 40 models and their annual variations:

I think not. The basis for the sale is an original Hofner used by John Lennon. Memorabilia collectors have no interest in reissues. I wonder what the letter by Harrison said. That was the determining factor in that sale.

Besdies they are pretty expensive to begin with.