A 1950s Hoyer Herr Im Frack archtop guitar in black 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. Comes from Randy’s collection of German archtop guitars.

“The Hoyer brothers had a fight,” Randy say with the air of a history professor. “At the top it says Arnold Hoyer –– this is the brother. So it’s a family tradition, the two brothers fought, and then one brother spins off and makes his own guitars. I collected them both.”

“Herr Im Frack” translates roughly to “Gentleman in tailcoat,” a fitting description for the tuxedo-like appearance of this instrument. A maple neck with a bound 21-fret rosewood fretboard, carved spruce top with multi-ply binding and bound f-holes. White pickguard, ebony bridge base with adjustable bridge, “A” harp tailpiece for Arnold, with Hoyer branding on the lower treble side bout. Chrome pickup mounted to the neck.

Includes hardshell case.

PROVENANCE From The Collection of Randy Bachman

Guitars & Instruments, Randy Bachman