1965/'66 4574

The Verithin was bought from Tom Allman for $200 in 1979 and was used by a member of Aerosmith who took music lessons from Tom in the early 70s. Various pictures of that guitar were used for many Crowley and Tripp Microphones banner ads and other printed and online materials and many, many people have inquired about it and asked to buy it. The Crowley and Tripp logo knobs are appliques over the stock Hofner knobs. The tuners are now Shallers but I have five out of the original six tuners. The pickguard and the truss rod cover are missing. The tip of the selector switch is broken. Otherwise this is in very good shape and plays well, though someone ought to rewire the jack which is dirty or intermittent.

Owned by Bob

c1965 4574

A typical 4574 with the generic Hofner tremolo.

Owned in

UK

c1965 4574

A typical 4574 with the generic Hofner tremolo.
THis one has truss rod problems

Owned in

Germany

c1965 4574

A typical 4574 with the generic Hofner tremolo

Owned in

Germany

c1965 4574

A typical 4574 with the generic Hofner tremolo

Owned in

Brazil

c1965 4574

Another typical 4574 with the generic Hofner tremolo

Owned in USA

c1965 4574

A lovely guitar with the classic art deco tailpiece, rare on a guitar this late

Owned in Germany

1965/'66 4574

An immaculate brown burst guitar with the standard appointments

Owned by Guitar Point

Germany

1964 4574

A scruffy guitar, changed pups and tailpiece, potentially a nice restoration job

Owned in

USA

1965/'66 4574

Owned by Gil

1964/5 4574

Immaculate guitar

Owned in USA

1964/5 4574

Immaculate guitar re finished in black, fitted with an early tailpiece and changed knobs

Owned in Germany

1965 4574

Immaculate guitar

Owned by Chris

Australia

1965 4574

A really nice original 4574

Owned in UK

1964/65 4574

A rare bird indeed, a lefty 4574, in nice condition but with a non standard, but Hofner made tailpiece.

A nice story with this one

Here's the email I got from Charlie

Hello Geoff , I have a Hofner Verithin that I believe is a 64 or 65 not quite sure. I got the guitar about 15 years ago from a family friend. He told me a story that I cannot confirm but sounds legitimate to me(has not one to make up stories). He told me that in the Early to mid 60s his neighbour went to Germany to visit his family. When the neighbour returned he brought 4 guitars back with him, 2 verithins and 2 acoustics. One acoustic and electric was a left handed and the others right handed.. The neighbour told him that his grandfather worked for the company and that these 4 guitars were made for them. The guitars were played for the summer and packed away in the basement until I got it. Unfortunately he does not remember what happened to the acoustic but I got the Verithin. There are no scratches or dings on the guitar to speak of except a blemish on the back of the neck where the original vinyl case was touching the finish and seemed to melt the finish a bit.. The label inside the guitar has completely fallen apart and there only seems to be small pieces of it in the guitar so I cannot find a date or serial number. The guitar is a lefty and unfortunately I am a righty so the guitar sat in a closet for 12 years at my house until I had it strung and set up as a righty with no alterations. The knobs are a bit in my way when I play but I love the sound I get from it. So I guess what im asking is how would I find out the exact model year or serial number from this guitar? The family friend had passed away not long after I got it from him and I have no way of finding his neighbour from the 60s

Owned by Charlie

UK

4574

Germany

1964/65 4574

A typical 4574 from the period, all the original fittings

Owned by Leo Portella

Brazil

1964/65 4574

A lovely brown sunburst guitar

Owned in Germany

C1964
4574

This is a picture story of a German 4574, bought quite cheaply, and in a poor state.
As you will see from the pics, it's been restored to a nice playable guitar without ruining the 40 year old patina.

Owned by Phil

Germany

c1967 4574

A very nice standard guitar

UK

c1964/65 HOFNER MODEL 4574

This one is fitted with the Hofner tremolo tailpiece, and the 4 rotary controls

Germany.

4574

This guitar has had a chequered life.
When you look at the bigger pictures, you will see that at some time the back and sides have been stripped and finished in a very light blonde. The top has been repainted as is evidenced by the overspray under the "F" holes. I suspect that the bindings to the body may have been sprayed over and cleaned back, leaving the very much "off" white.
What has happened to the switching? Most 4574 guitars have a 3 way switch, but this one only has two pots, with no sign that holes have been filled, this may be obscured by the paint refinish.
The neck is a five piece, which is standard for the Verithin/4574.
The tuners are non original also the tailpiece, the truss rod cover is missing and the output jack is fixed to the body top.

This one seems to be sound and is ripe for restoration.

Owned by
Lars

4574

A really pretty example of this Verithin derivative.

Owned by Audrey

Austin, Texas.

USA

4574

USA

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 4574

A beautiful guitar with staple pickups, four rotary controls, Hofner tremolo, and deep red finish.

Owned by Van de Heide

Holland

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 4574

A beautiful guitar with staple pickups, 4 pots and an added pickup selector switch, Hofner tremolo, and cherry red finish. Some bad damage to the lower side and missing a bridge....ripe for restoration!

Owned by Ernst

Germany

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 4574

A beautiful guitar with staple pickups, 3 pots and a pickup selector switch, Hofner tremolo, and cherry red finish.

Owned by Carsten

Denmark

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 4574

A standard guitar with the 4 pots, Hofner tremolo, and cherry red finish.
However this guitar was imported into Holland from Hofner, by the Van Wouw company in 1964/65.
there is a Van Wouw serial on top of the headstock, 7365.
The pots were manufactured in 1964.

Owned by Richard

Holland

c1963 HOFNER MODEL 4574

The definitive 4574, with Type 511 pickups, four rotary controls, lyre tailpice, and cherry red finish.

Owned by Roger

Western Australia

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 4574

A restoration project owned by Erica

Germany

c1965 HOFNER MODEL 4574

A later 4574, with Type 511 pickups, four rotary controls, vibrato tailpiece option, and cherry red finish.

USA

c1964/65 HOFNER MODEL 4574

.......and one without a vibrato unit. The attractive tailpiece on this example was occasionally fitted by Hofner to the mid-range semis in the early to mid 1960s.

Owned By Mogens

Copenhagen, Denmark.

c1964/65 HOFNER MODEL 4574

Similar guitar to the above, however this one has a different neck pickup and Schaller tuners, also a three way pickup selector switch. The heel piece carries a number, 16717.

Owned By Rosirot

Germany.

c1964/65 HOFNER MODEL 4574

This one is fitted with the Hofner tremolo tailpiece, and the three rotary control/selector switch electrics.

Germany.

c1964/65 HOFNER MODEL 4574

Germany

c1964/65 HOFNER MODEL 4574

Germany

c1964 HOFNER MODEL 4574

A typical 4574 fitted with a Hofner tremolo, missing the arm. The pot tops have been changed

Owned by Randy

USA

LATE 1960's/EARLY 1970's HOFNER MODEL 4574

This one is fitted with the Hofner tremolo tailpiece, and the three rotary control/selector switch electrics. A very pretty guitar.

Owned by Kaja.

Norway

Late 1960's Hofner 4574

Another lefty, this time from the USA.Nice early period tailpiece, with the tremelo arm missing, and a non standard pickup selector.

Owned by Daniel Vanderhelm

USA

Mid 60s HOFNER MODEL 4574

A nice guitar with staple pickups, 3 pots and a pickup selector switch, Hofner tremolo, and cherry red finish.

USA

c1966 HOFNER MODEL 4574/E3

A 4574 with THREE factory fitted pickups? And a lefty as well!

Owned by Southern Music

Cape Town, South Africa.

Mid 60s HOFNER MODEL 4574

Another nice guitar with staple pickups, 3 pots and a pickup selector switch, Hofner tremolo, and cherry red finish.

Owned by Richards Music

USA

Mid 60s HOFNER MODEL 4574

A 4574 with a couple of problems,the main issue is the neck joint, which has opened up, and someone has put a second hole near the jack socket.

Otherwise the guitar is in fair condition

Owned by Chris

Paris

Mid 60s HOFNER MODEL 4574

A really grim example of a 4574, biggest issue is the neck joint has opened up. one pup missing and the lever for the tremolo is also missing

USA

4574 from mid 1980's

Acquired 1987 in Wuerzburg in factory new condition. With a laminated spruce top, flamed maple sides and back, cherry red, with triple binding, "Hofner perfect" tuners, lyre tailpiece with no engraving, ebony bridge with fret string support. PUP selector swith on the upper bout, 2 SchallerPAF style HB pickups. Pickup frames have been replaced with metal ones, pick ups fitted with cover and nickel rings. This guitar is also very unusual in that it has a sustain block running under the top from the end of the neck.

Owned by Klaus

Germany