1961 Verithins
Serial number range 351-699
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.
The first number for the year 1961
Owned by Steve
UK
Serial Number351
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
This one is a real players guitar. Owned since 1963/4 by the present owner the guitar has had a number of running repairs done, these include a partial refret, a new bridge and a replacement control panel.
Finished in the original Cherry Red and sporting a lyre tailpiece this old girl is now officially retired;-)
Owned by George
UK
Serial Number 353
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A blond version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups and a Bigsby tremolo
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 379
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console bigsby, and "toaster" pickups.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 361
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
Owned by Peter
UK
Serial Number 383
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and missing the pickups.
Owned by Andy
UK
Serial Number 387
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1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 394
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
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
Owned by in
UK
Serial Number 408
1961 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
Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with toaster pickups.
Owned by in
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 guitar that has been well abused!, wrong bridge pickup and a strange hole in the upper bout, may have been a lefty conversion. Ripe for a restoration.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 446
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
A nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and
equipped with toaster pickups.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 454
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,a toaster pickupand a later staple version.
Wrong knobs on the panel an a non Hofner tailpiece
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 463
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
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and toaster pickups.
Owned by Tristan
West Yorkshire
UK
Serial Number 468
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
This one has an odd mix of pickups
Owned by Rod
UK
Serial Number 493
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with Diamond pickups.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 496
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with Diamond pickups.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 525
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
An interesting take on the Verithin, this one has seen a few changes
Owned by Simone
Amsterdam
Holland
Serial Number 545
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
Standard Verithin
Owned by Ron
UK
Serial Number 554
No pictures available
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul and diamond pickups. The tuners have been changed for the later Committee type, a pot has been swopped out and the guitar has a 3 ply pickguard fitted
Owned by
Bob
UK
Serial Number 556
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
Standard Verithin
Owned by in
UK
Serial Number 559
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 cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and Diamond pickups.
Owned by
Phil
UK
Serial Number 576
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
1961 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
Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with diamond pickups.
Owned by in
UK
Serial Number 602
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
Standard Verithin
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 613
No pictures available
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
Whatever happened with gthe switch panel?
Pups changed out and three extra tuners added??
Otherwise a nice guitar
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 628
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with diamond pickups.
Owned by Johnny
UK
Serial Number 618
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
Another nice example of a Verithin fitted with a rectangular control consul,and equipped with diamond pickups.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 655
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 in
UK.
Serial Number 665
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A typical verithin of the period
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 66X
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
Standard Verithin
Owned by in
UK
Serial Number 670
No pictures available
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A really nice guitar
Owned by
Dave
UK
Serial Number 671
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
Standard Verithin
Owned by in
UK
Serial Number 673
No pictures available
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
UK Verithin, Owned by Olly Alcock [Bluesman],
Carlisle
UK.
Serial Number 674
http://www.olly-alcock-band.co.uk/
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console.
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
1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console.
Owned in
UK
No Serial Number
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1961 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console.
Owned in
UK
No Serial Number
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