A 1958 Hoyer Special archtop guitar, serial #001034, in red 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. Truly a standout piece from Randy’s collection of mid-century German archtop guitars.

A sunburst-finished five-piece flame maple neck, six floral button tuners, multi-ply binding on the headstock face with mother of pearl Hoyer Special inlays. A 21-fret bound ebony fretboard with mother of pearl bow tie inlays. A sunburst-finished, carved spruce top, flame maple back, and lightly flamed sides with multi-layer binding and pearloid purfling, bound f-holes on the top as well as a central round sound hole with pearloid rosette, adjustable rosewood bridge and harp tailpiece.

PROVENANCE From The Collection of Randy Bachman

Guitars & Instruments, Randy Bachman