'60s guitar identification help needed

[chas_kit]

Anyone recognize this guitar make? The bands on the fretboard are distinctive.

Thanks

 

[bunter]

I think it's a Hofner Galaxie 176.

 

[ShyC]

It's more likely a Höfner 173. They used to come with a "normal" fretboard but some had the striped one:

 

[chas_kit]

How about a 175? That would date it to about '63 or '64.

 

[ShyC]

The 175 and 176 have a bigger pickguard and some knobs ... it should be a 172 or 173 (depending on the number of pickups).

 

[chas_kit]

Thanks for the information. Here's the full picture. Two other guitars but more difficult angles.

 

[gregk25]

Found this very rare german fuzz-folk 45 while browsing my parent's basement today. It has no known "wants" on Discogs, likely from 1966. I suspect the guy 2nd right plays a twin-neck Vox Apollo V2, but I'm not an expert.

 

[bosshoss]

One of the best 4-piece trios ever!