1963 Verithins

1963 Verithins

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Typical Verithin with Bigsby it has had a pickup selector added and is fitted with non standard tuners. Owned by Brian in Shrewsbury.

Serial Number 1249

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A Verithin with a few unwanted mods! A nice lyre tailpiece, but the knobs are non original, and one has been changed for a switch. The bridge pickup has been changed for a humbucker of some sort, and a hole cut in the back for access. Soon to be undergoing some restoration work. Owned by Graham who lives in Glasgow.

Scotland

Serial Number 1250

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK Verithin owned by Colin

Lancashire UK

Serial Number 1330

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

This immaculate Verithin is equipped with a factory fitted Bigsby Unit. Owned by Bob.

Serial Number 1333

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by John

Serial Number 1336

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Peter

Serial Number 1384

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice original Verithin, complete with factory fitted Bigsby and original Selmer case

Owned by John

Serial Number 1385

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

This immaculate Verithin is fitted with an elegant lyre tailpiece. Owned by Jacksonwing.

Serial Number 1395

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Peter

Northern Ireland

Serial Number 1466

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A guitar from Dublin, with a variation on the standard switching arrangements

Owned by Dennis

Ireland

Serial number 1479

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Johathon

Serial Number 1482

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin is equipped with a factory fitted Bigsby Unit. Still has original case, but non original tuners.

Serial Number 1483

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Mike

Serial Number 1492

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

An immaculate Verithin, equipped with a strange tremelo.

France.

Serial Number 1517

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Mick

Serial Number 1523

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

This immaculate Verithin is equipped with a factory fitted Bigsby Unit. Owned by Jean Pierre.

France.

Serial Number 1530

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Stunning example with factory fitted Bigsby owned by Geoff Walton

Serial Number1549

Australia

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Serial Number1571

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned by Derek

Serial Number1572

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted at a later date with a Bigsby. Owned by and pictures accredited to Rob.

Buckinghamshire UK

Serial Number 1592

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A well used example

Serial Number 1637

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned by Bill

France

Serial Number 1690

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in the UK

Serial Number 1704

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned by Robert from Hampshire

Serial Number 1717

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Keith

Serial Number 1769

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Used to belong to Geoff Peel who is currently playing with Gentleman Tim & the Contenders.

Serial Number 1771

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice guitar, the tuners have been changed to grovers. Owned by Keith

Serial Number not known [erased]

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin sterio.

Owned by John

Serial Number 1813

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN STEREO

A stereo guitar owned since 1972 by Blasty, Originally from Frank Hessy's guitar shop in Liverpool

Sydney Australia

Serial Number 1821

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Aodh

Ireland

Serial Number 1822

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin Sterio.

Owned by Colin

Serial Number 1835

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin Sterio.

Owned by Dave

Serial Number 1840

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

An interesting guitar. Several strange changes made to this one. A Gibson bridge has been fitted, some strange knobs and different tuners. The tailpiece is also non original. The guitar has been stripped at some point and refinished in a clear varnish

Owned by Terry

Serial Number 1847

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice standard guitar fitted with a Bigsby tremolo.

Owned by Lee

Serial Number 1872

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Tom

Serial Number 1860

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a Bigsby and all the correct pieces for a '63 Verithin

Owned by Steve

Serial Number 1894

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

This one's turned blonde! Just the top striped, a nice job too.
One of the earlier sterio guitars.

My father learnt to play on it and has told me he paid £60 for it back in the 60's.
He played in two bands with it during the 60's and 70's using Colorsound Wah Wah, Colorsound ToneBender Fuzz and Watkins Copicat delay.
They played through a WEM P.A. System.

Owned in the UK

by Robs dad

Serial Number 1946

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

An interesting guitar, it's a sterio but the switching has been modified to two toggle switches instead of the more normal 4 position rotary switch. The tailpiece is not a Hofner original.

Owned by Peter

Victoria, Australia

Serial Number 1948

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a lyre tailpiece.

Serial Number 1966

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Non original pickups, and a pair of P90s have been fitted. The truss rod cover is also non original.

There is an interesting picture in the gallery showing the difference in body depth compared to a Hofner slimline guitar,

France

Serial Number 2000

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A lovely original sterio guitar,example fitted with a lyre tailpiece.

Owned by Bob.

USA

Serial Number 2024

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another sterio guitar,example also fitted with a lyre tailpiece.
The switches have been changed round and a pickup selector added, also a later set of machine heads.

Owned by Rusty

Serial Number 2031

He has an interesting tale to tell

Hi everyone, I have a tale to tell. My dad passed away a couple of years ago. he was a working musician in the 60's and 70's and he gigged with a Verithin, that has now found it's way into my hands. The story goes that at one point in the early 60's, his band were going places and acquired a manager who took them down to tin pan alley & told them to get new gear - my dad couldn't decide between the Verithin and wait for it... a '57 gold top Les Paul. D'oh! Anyway, he plumped for the Hofner and it's been left in it's case since my dad packed up playing in about 1976. I've played for about twenty years and I know my way round a guitar, although I'm a strat man personally, owning two - one new and one '74 CBS model, I've always liked the feel of the Verithin, it's a highly playable guitar. Mine has good intonation, a straight neck, good original paintwork and no significant chips or dents. I'm not so confident on the electrics however, there is a fifth knob on the guitar that I haven't seen on other verithins, that crackles and cuts the output unless it is fettled - the electrics look like they need attention. Also not sure if the machine heads have been replaced?? The serial no. is 2031 which at a guess makes it a '63 and as pictured, the Hofner sticker does describe it as a stereo - which is what made my dad choose it over the Les Paul in the first place. What I'm looking to find out is whether the fifth knob is an addition by someone - I don't recall my dad mentioning it.It is not going to be sold - too sentimental for me to allow that.

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Michael

Serial Number 2098

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Des

Serial Number 2099

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a Lyre tailpiece. All original apart from the knobs

Owned by Saul.

Serial Number 2118

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Ian

Scotland

Serial Number 2127

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

An interesting guitar, has been professionally re finished in a nice shade of dark green. The pickups and all the controls have been changed, as have the tuners. A non standard 3 way switch has also been added and the Bigsby was an original feature. The guitar is a working instrument and can be seen here

http://www.myspace.com/filmextras

Owned by Andrew.

Serial Number 2131