1960 Verithins
  

Where it all started

Hofner's answer to the Gibson 335!
Twin body cutaways and a "very thin" body, only 1.25" or 30mm
Introduced in 1960 with Venetian cutaways.
Most were finished in a rich cherry-red lacquer, however,the very first examples had either a russet mahogany or blonde finish.

 

  

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

The earliest Verithin so far,a lovely Russet colour, just missing one pickup.

 

Owned by Kelvin

UK

Serial Number 201

 
   

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

A very early Verithin. It's being restored by it's owner and will be finished in Cherry Red.

Pics of the finished guitar are now available by clicking on the image to the right

 

Owned by Neil

UK

Serial Number 278

 

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

A lovely example of the first version of the Verithin, with a cherry red finish, the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
The Bigsby tremelo may have been fitted later, it's not mentioned on the label, but on these early guitars, who knows.
The pot dates are both 260 [week 26 1960].
This guitar also has a body date stamp:
28. Okt. 1960
There is also a fig. 5 above the date stamp.

Owned by Ray

UK

Serial Number ?

 

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.

Owned by Andrew

New Zealand

Serial Number 298

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1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

A superb example of the first version of the Verithin, with the "russet-mahogany finish, the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
The Bigsby tremelo may have been fitted later, it's not mentioned on the label.
The pot dates are both 370 [week 37 1960].
There is a fig. 5 inside the body, where the date stamp would be

Owned by Geoff

Australia

Serial Number 306

 

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.

Owned by Brian

UK

Serial Number 309

 

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1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

The first blonde version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups. The optional vibrato tailpiece is not a Hofner part

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 311

 

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another superb example of the first version of the Verithin, with the "russet-mahogany finish, the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups. The optional Bigsby vibrato tailpiece has also been fitted.

Owned by Mike

UK

Serial Number 313

 

c1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another beautiful eaxample of the earlier Verithin, with the standard lyre tailpiece.

Owned by Oliver

Ontario, Canada

Serial Number 315

 

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of the rare blonde finish. Nice period Toaster pickups and a Lyre tailpiece, together with the rectangular control panel make this a very lovely guitar

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 317

 
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