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