Hohner Professional ST 59 (1991) – Korean-Made Strat-Style, Black, Pearloid Guard (Pre-Owned)

A sleeper from the early-90s that punches well above its price. This Hohner Professional ST 59 is a Korean-made Strat-style instrument with classic specs and a lively, open tone—think 90s MIM Strat territory, with a bit more bite. It carries three Hohner GS-1 single coils on a 5-way, a bolt-on Canadian rock maple neck, 22 nickel-silver frets, graphite nut, and full Strat controls (vol/tone/tone). This example is black with a pearloid pickguard and a maple fingerboard (most were rosewood—this one plays fast and snappy). The machine heads have been upgraded to genuine Fender tuners for smoother, steadier tuning.

Pre-owned; condition is okay—honest playwear shown in photos—but fully functional and great-sounding. If you’re hunting for a solid 90s Strat alternative with character, this is it.

Key Features

• 1991 Hohner Professional ST 59, Made in Korea

• Strat platform: 3× GS-1 single coils, 5-way switch, Volume / Tone / Tone

• Bolt-on maple neck with maple fingerboard; 22 nickel-silver frets

• Graphite nut; upgraded Fender machine heads

• Black finish with pearloid pickguard – clean stage look

• Comfortable C carve, Strat scale and feel; responsive, chimey single-coil tones

• Described by many players as on par with 90s MIM Strat quality

Condition (Pre-Owned)

• Cosmetics: visible playwear, small dings/swirls (see photos)

• Hardware: tuners upgraded to Fender originals; electronics clean; frets show normal wear but play well across the board

• Playability: neck is straight, action comfortable; truss/bridge adjust as expected

Specifications

• Model: Hohner Professional ST 59 (circa 1991)

• Construction: Bolt-on neck

• Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)

• Neck: Canadian rock maple

• Fingerboard: Maple (this guitar)

• Frets: 22 nickel-silver

• Body: Period literature cites solid maple on ST-series variants; some runs list alder—this example weighs and resonates like a typical Strat; exact wood for this unit not verified

• Pickups: 3× Hohner GS-1 single coils

• Controls: 1× Volume, 2× Tone, 5-way selector

• Nut: Graphite

• Tuners: Fender (upgraded)

• Finish: Black

• Country of manufacture: Korea

• Included: Guitar only (no case unless stated otherwise in photos)