4576
 
HOFNER MODEL 4576 This was the new Model Verithin for 1967, in the European and USA markets.
With the 3cm deep "Verithin" body, but had Florentine cutaways instead of Venetian as on the 4574.
This was the start of the blade pickups and enclosed tuners.
These guitars also had a 3 way pup selector switch, and were onlyproduced for three years between 1967 and 1970.
 

c1967 HOFNER MODEL 4576

An early example with , three rotary controls and a pickup selector switch. Still has original case.

USA

 

c1967 HOFNER MODEL 4576

An early example with , three rotary controls and a pickup selector switch. Some non original fittings, bridge, tuners, and 3 way switch surround

USA

 

1966 HOFNER MODEL 4576

An early example with the open geared tuners, four rotary controls and no pickup selector switch.

Germany

 

Circa 1967 4576

A nice brown burst guitar with the later blade pickups

Italy

1966 HOFNER MODEL 4576

An early example with the open geared tuners, three rotary controls and a pickup selector switch. This guitar has suffered a very poor neck repair, by the insertion of 4 large screws into the neck joint! Undergoing a major restoration. Marc gives his Verithins names,
this one is
Tuvok

Owned by Marc in

Belgium.

 

1966 HOFNER MODEL 4576

Another early example with the open geared tuners, three rotary controls and a pickup selector switch. Owned by Florian Berger in

Austria

 

1967 HOFNER MODEL 4576

USA

 

1966 HOFNER MODEL 4576

Another early example with the open geared tuners, three rotary controls and a pickup selector switch. Owned by Gerard in

France

 

1967 HOFNER MODEL 4576

An immaculate example, this time with four rotary control knobs, no pickup selector and also enclosed metal buttoned tuners. Owned by Olaf since new in 1968, the pot dates say 39/1965 and the pickup style suggests early 1967.

Germany.

 

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