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Hopefully that's pretty close to correct and may help to answer some questions that pop up on here from time to time.Īll of the above are the original design, leopard print style pickguard, cheap telecaster copy from the late 1970s (the Lawrence has a unique "hooked" headstock). The Elite is also available in complete black finish (The Black Prince) much like their mid-1980s Hohner TE Custom (sister guitar to the TE Prinz). Either the HTA490 or the Elite (not sure which) has apparently been put together with the help of some of Prince's ex-guitar techs who know some of the modifications he has made over the years. Both the HTA490 and Elite look identical but the Elite is more expensively (hand) made.
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The headstock has been changed again to have a more curved look (but again nothing like the original Fender style). The pickguard is now closer to the original leopard print style but still not exactly like Prince's guitar.
Hohner strat copy serial numbers#
The serial numbers on these seem more randomly generated and sellers listing them on Ebay seem to be under the impression that they are mid-1980s models. The 1990s models were supposedly inferior in build quality and sound to the 1980s TE Prinz models. The new headstock had a more pointed look. This time a Fender lawsuit prevented the use of the Fender style headstock. The Re-Issue Replica Model (1991-1994 or 1991-1996?)Ī re-issue of the replica above, THE was replaced with TE on the headstock text. Lending credence to the lawsuit shape change kicking in around 1990.
Hohner strat copy serial number#
The latest serial number I have seen begins 89**** for the model with the Fender style headstock. These are usually serial numbered by year on the back plate where the neck bolts on to the body. The wording on the headstock reads THE Prinz. On the back of the success of Purple Rain, Hohner re-issued a replica that retained the Fender style headstock, but the pickguard now looked more tortoise-shell than leopard print. As we know Prince bought the Hohner version in or around 1980. Anderson TE HS-1 (or TE HS-80?) "Madcat" TelecasterĪll of the above are the original design, leopard print style pickguard, cheap telecaster copy from the late 1970s (the Lawrence has a unique "hooked" headstock). Without going into detailed specs, prices etc and just concentrating on the aesthetic, look of the guitars, I think I am there, although dates may not be 100%. I've been trying to piece together threads on here, different guitar websites and ebay listings etc to put together a definitive list of all the Hohner Prince style telecasters that were ever released.