The Hofner Senator was on the second rung of the quality ladder in the Selmer catalogue, placed between the bottom-of-range Congress and the mid-upper range President. As opposed to the Congress, both acoustic and single pickup electric versions were available, together with the option of finishes in either blonde (natural) or brunette (sunburst as this example). The Senator combined the body timbers, i.e. all maple laminates of the Congress with the larger size of the President; 20.25" (length) x 16.5" (lower bout width). The Senator body was bound top and bottom with a white/black/white/black multiple binding, and the sound holes were also bound similar to the President. To maintain the status quo however, the neck and headstock were left unbound like the Congress.

The veneers used on the body are again mid way between Congress and President quality, with a very presentable flame being evident on the sides and two piece back. The top is one piece plain maple laminate.

This one is all original and in excellent condition.