A 1950s Hoyer Special archtop guitar in split sunburst finish. Owned and played by Randy Bachman, who has sold 40 million records worldwide as a member of The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and as a solo artist. One of many such instruments from Randy’s collection of mid-century German archtop guitars.

A five-piece flame maple neck, six floral button tuners, multi-ply binding on the headstock face with mother of pearl Hoyer Special inlays and a split diamond of pearloid. A laminated white and black nut with zero fret. A 21-fret bound ebony fretboard with mother of pearl bow tie inlays. A sunburst-finished carved spruce top and flame maple back and sides. Multi-layer binding throughout, bound catseye sound holes, adjustable Hoyer bridge and harp tailpiece. Original Hoyer branding on lower treble side bout.

Includes hardshell case.

PROVENANCE From The Collection of Randy Bachman

Guitars & Instruments, Randy Bachman