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Höfner Club 40

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Who uses it

George HarrisonSignature gear (career overview) career
Höfner Club 40 (early guitar): Named in the article's equipment section: “…son joined the quarrymen in 1958, his main guitar was a höfner president acoustic, which he soon traded for a höfner club 40 model. his first solid-b…” Wikipedia: George Harrison ↗

Affordable clones & alternatives

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Squier Sonic Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Laurel Fingerboard~$250 new approx.
Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple~$500 new approx.

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