Edit -HAd some time to do some more digging.Looks like it is a Hofner made guitar. I found some Hofner models with a pearloid/diamond inlay headstock,although I can't find your exact model.They only appear on some late 50s,early 60s models.Also, the sound hole cutouts,referred to as "cat's eyes", don't show up until the 60s,so that might help with the dating.Definitely not 40s. Here's some examples of models with same headstock
Here's the link to a great, very extensive Hofner  guitar site that I used. 
 
Statistics: Posted by Spud1950 — Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:00 pm
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