Model comparison chart
Generally speaking they all have black finish on a "German carved" top (flat back) body with a 15" lower bout and double cutaway upper, zero frets and 2 or 3 on a side tuner layout on a paddle headstock. The Hohners have f-holes, which is a big notable difference, and often came blonde. The rest ...
| Made in Japan | Mosley | Bartell / Hohner | |
| Nut | cast block with holes | slotted metal | cast block with holes |
| Binding | triple w/b/w on body and headstock | single w on body, neck, and headstock | none |
| Neck Join | 2 bolt pivot with 3rd bolt angle adjust | standard 4 bolt | 2 bolt pivot with 3rd bolt angle adjust |
| Pickups | G - 2 wide singles or 2 buckers
B - 1 single |
G - 2 buckers
B - 1 bucker |
G - ?
B - 2 singles |
| Bridge | G - large block tail piece, round saddle bridge
B - one piece bent tail/barrel bridge or large block tail piece, round saddle bridge |
G - large block tail piece, round saddle bridge
B - large block tail piece, round saddle bridge |
G - ?
B - small block tail piece, barrel bridge |