![]() ![]() It's an archtop acoustic, with a fairly small (14 1/2" across the lower bout) but relatively deep (sides are 3 3/8", and the curve of the top obviously adds to that) body. For an inexpensive guitar that's over half-a-century old it's in remarkably good condition, though it has plenty of mojo-tastic playing wear. This particular example, serial number 2290, is a fairly early one and probably dates from 1954. The guitar we're taking a look at here is one I've had for a few years now and which I thought it'd be nice to record a few details about for posterity before I - somewhat reluctantly, I have to say - sell it. Quite why the UK got these US-themed names whilst identical models were available in the States with only numerical names isn't clear. It was the cheapest in Hofner's arch-top range at the time, its more expensive siblings being the Senator and the President. A little piece of British Rock'n'Roll history, the Congress was the first guitar of a number of great players, none greater, perhaps, than the man who epitomises early British Rock guitar, Hank Marvin. ![]()
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