missing hofner trem arm

bandmaster188

i was chatting to a mates dad last night and he has got an old hofner guitar, not sure what the model is but it looks like this

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee512/bandmaster188/2606101080_HR_zpsac2e2e58.jpg

the trem arm went walk about many years ago and he's on the hunt for a new one. now he swears black and blue that the trem arm looks like the one pictured here

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee512/bandmaster188/KGrHqZngE-5UJRT-wBP0mSKOSw60_35_zps9e53109a.jpg

and not like the one shown in the first pic. has anyone got one kicking about in theirs spares drawer (wishfull thinking) or would anyone know where to obtain a part like this. he has tried a few places but with no joy.

any help would be gratefully received

cheers!

 

Paul_C

http://www.greatguitars.com.au/hofner.parts.172.3.tremelo.arms.htm

bandmaster188

Paul_C said:

http://www.greatguitars.com.au/hofner.parts.172.3.tremelo.arms.htm

well done that man.

shall pass that on

ICBM

That's a Galaxie, and I think they did come with both types of arm at different times. The one in the top pic should possibly have a black plastic tip on it.

I had one many years ago that had already been bastardised in other ways when I got it so I couldn't say for sure whether it was original.

bandmaster188

just reviving this thread incase anyone has any info.

cheers!

JookyChap

Have you tried Here - I've had bits from them before and they were really helpful to deal with - found me a tailpiece and some tuners that weren't on their web site ..

bandmaster188

cheers for that jooky. will pass it on.