It started 1965 in Wiesbaden - with Höfner, RIM, Hallrex and Co.:  

Newspaper clipping from 2005 (to be continued and completed 1965 - 2005)

Michaela

1965 as “The Genics”

Philipp

Volker

Michael

Micha

By the way: This old Hopf guitar is still alive and it still sounds perfect. Check link “Our Tools”

Ed

Micha

Wilfried

Jerry

Tuma