1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A very nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul, an early guitar has been equipped with toaster pickups.

Owned by Malcolm

UK

Serial Number398

No pictures yet

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

Owned by Keir

UK

Serial Number 413

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with toaster pickups.

Owned by Mike

UK

Serial Number 426

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A very unusual example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul, an early guitar has been equipped with toaster pickups,and an original Bigsby . But this one appears to have been a Blonde all it's life

Owned by Tom

Los Angeles

USA

Serial Number 435

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A very nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul, an early guitar has been equipped with toaster pickups,and an original Bigsby . Inside body date is 7th December 1960 and the pot dates are 41, ie January 1961.

Owned by Leslie

Hampshire

UK

Serial Number 436

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with toaster pickups.

Owned by Alan

UK

Serial Number 442

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and
equipped with toaster pickups and a nice perloid pickguard.

Owned by Alan

UK

Serial Number 453

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another nice early Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul, an early guitar has been equipped with toaster pickups,and a Bigsby.Date stamped on the underside of the top28 Oct 1960, pot codes 41, so Jan '61 build date. This guitar can be heard in rhythm action on some recordings by Scottish beat combo 'The Kaisers' first three LP's, particularly the songs 'Like I do', and 'Don't go with him'

Owned since 1988 by Matt

UK

Serial Number 460

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another early example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with toaster pickups.

Non original tuners fitted, with damage to one of them, and some loose binding near the neck on the lower bout

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 465

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

Owned by Freddie

UK

Serial Number 468

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with Diamond pickups.

Owned by Ged

UK

Serial Number 525

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A very nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul, finished in cherry-red.
Owned in

UK

Serial Number 534

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A very nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul, but this slightly later guitar has been equipped with the Staple pickups, and also finished in cherry-red. A non standard control panel is fitted to this guitar.
Owned by Roger

Western Australia

Serial Number 543

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

Standard Verithin, a few dings and evidence of a third pickup having been fitted.
Non original tuners also incorrect knobs fitted

Owned by David

Adelaide

Australia

Serial Number 547

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

Standard Verithin

Owned by Mick

UK

Serial Number 548

No pictures available

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul, but this slightly later guitar has been equipped with the Type 510 pickups, and also finished in cherry-red.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 574

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin with an interesting provenance.
I quote from a message left in my guest book, by Doug .
"I inherited my father's Verithin (s/n 579) which I understand was bought new circa 1961 and was used regularly ever since."
One of the tuners has been swopped out and it needs a new teacup knob

Owned by Doug

London

England

Serial Number 579

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul and fitted with diamond pickups. The Bigsby has been fitted later and the tuners and bridge are also changes from the standard Verithin configuration.

Owned by Gareth

Helsinki

Finland

Serial Number 587

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

Owned by Ron

UK

Serial Number 588

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul, strange scratch guard and a very strange tailpiece/tremelo. The tuners do not appear to be standard. The guitar is fitted with the Type 510 pickups, and is finished in typical cherry-red.

Middlesborough

England

Serial Number 599

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul, and a non factory fit Bigsby tremelo.
The guitar is fitted with the Type 510 pickups, and is finished in typical cherry-red.
Pot codes 201.

A nice story goes with the guitar.
My Uncle Paddy last week sold me his beloved Hofner Verithin that he'd owned for the last 50 years and had been promising to leave to me in his will (eventually). He is 69 now and decided the time had come, not for him to pass on but for the guitar to be passed on !

The guitar is now having a refurbish, so more pics to come.

There is a lovely '60s HP payment book included in the photos, 12/6 a week in 1961!

Owned by Mick

England

Serial Number 623

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with diamond pickups.

Owned by Paul

UK

Serial Number 637

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A Verithin from Australia fitted with a rectangular control consul, and the Type 510 pickups, finished in cherry-red. The body has a date stamped on of 13th July 1961, and the pot codes are 201, 20th week 1961. Was owned by Colin in Brisbane, now owned by

Owned by Geoff Walton

Australia

Serial Number 646

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK Verithin, Recently sympathetically refurbished and playing and sounding beautifully, and staying in tune, thanks to advice on hofner hounds! A new bridge, expertly cut and fitted to proper specifications and the frets and fingerboard were cleaned and polished. cheers Pat. Owned by

Patrick Bryan,

Nottinghamshire UK.

Serial Number 665

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

A pretty Verithin that was stripped by a previous owner, fitted with a Bigsby and a nice rectangular panel which is typical of this period, but the pickups appear to have been swopped for another type, maybe Gibson. Also note the rounded end to the neck.

Owned by Steve

UK

Serial Number 667

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK Verithin, Owned by Olly Alcock [Bluesman],

Carlisle

UK.

Serial Number 674

http://www.olly-alcock-band.co.uk/

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

Owned by Steve

France

Serial Number 680

1961 HOFNER VERITHIN

This one has had a lot of stuff done to it over the years.

An extra pup, sundry switches and a non standard pick guard.
There is also a hole in the back, presumably to get at the variety of switches.

Here's the note from the owner

I have a Verithin that looks a little modified to any I've found on the site. It has serial number 690. It was purchased at Hessy's in Liverpool in the early 60's (same shop the Beatles often bought their gear from) I had it as a birthday gift from a friend of my late fathers... back in 1972, who played in some Merseybeat groups - but not any of the famous ones :-( It has been much used and sadly abused. Knobs are not all original 2 switches are broken. The pick ups work (though one is not connected because of broken switch) The middle pick up is a 'Burns Trisonic' (and kicks out quite a tone) The tremelo arm is not the usual Bigsby but manufactured by Guild.

Owned by Adrian

UK.

Serial Number 690