Sold: 1979 Hohner 335 (Ex Mock Turtles) Terada MIJ

danishbacon

Catch and release for me. Was tempted first time around when @brooom first had it up for sale but I went for the Greco instead. Second time around when the gent @DrCornelius sold it I figured it would be good to put them head to head and keep the one I preferred. They’re both superb but I feeling more at home with the Greco. 

Turns out the guitar was previously owned by Martin Glyn Murray of The Mock Turtles fame:

https://youtu.be/sGSHIidlesQ

Here’s a link to @DrCornelius previous advert with more details and photos https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/209988/sold-1979-hohner-335-terada-factory

Its a nice weight, full of mojo, 40 year old Japanese, Terada built to the highest standards with a nice 59ish neck profile, superb PAF pickups, a whole lot of style and owned by a charting guitarist of 90s indie outfit. It’s just the guitar, no gig bag or case, happy to post at cost if necessary or based in Swansea for collection. 

Given the cool added provenance and the fact that the Vesta Graham variants fetch four digits, £500 might be a bit of a deal. 

Sold

 

This last one is just for you @equalsql and @Dodge ;;;

HarrySeven

Damn. 

Was lusting after this during previous sales. 

Sadly, funds are a bit tight following the recent relocation, otherwise, I’d be all over it.

GLWTS!

brooom

Again this is a really cool guitar and @danishbacon ; is a super nice guy to deal with.

I can confirm that this guitar is similar in build to the more expensive Vesta Grahams (I have one).

And I can also confirm that it used to belong to Martin Murray (I bought it from him). I hope it finds a good home, as it is an excellent semi acoustic.

Dodge

As said in the previous FS thread, those F holes are glorious.

amarok1971

how much shipping @danishbacon ?

danishbacon

amarok1971 said:

how much shipping @danishbacon ?

Have checked as a few have asked already @amarok1971. Looks like £45 fully insured via transglobalexpress/ups, double boxed for safety.

mark123

Hi any pics of mock turtles where he is using it ? the video looks like a Gibson lucille and a Gibson 335 .

danishbacon

mark123 said:

Hi any pics of mock turtles where he is using it ? the video looks like a Gibson lucille and a Gibson 335 .

Don't know if there is one sorry

mark123

danishbacon said:

mark123 said:

Hi any pics of mock turtles where he is using it ? the video looks like a Gibson lucille and a Gibson 335 .

Don't know if there is one sorry

no problem cheers

equalsql

Christ, that is gorgeous. Those F holes alone are beautifully done. 

danishbacon

Thanks all, this is the equivalent Vesta: https://reverb.com/uk/item/30209949-vesta-graham-vgc-1000-335-hollowbody-1980s-sunburst?fbclid=IwAR2xEBlpZoJGPdfjq65qtDPeCyrUehFPmAJfpdpFXQJ2jPahRAkeVRjwvHk