Where it all started
Hofner's answer to the Gibson 335!
Twin body cutaways and a "very thin" body, only 1.25" or 30mm
Introduced in 1960 with Venetian cutaways.
Most were finished in a rich cherry-red lacquer, however,the very first examples
had either a russet mahogany or blonde finish.
Serial number range 201-350.
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
The earliest Verithin so far,a lovely Russet colour, just missing one pickup.
Owned by Kelvin
UK
Serial Number 201
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 231
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 232
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 246
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
Owned by Oliver
Serial Number 249
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A very early Verithin. It's being restored by it's owner and will be finished in Cherry Red.
The guitar has changed hands and the top has been refinished in black
Pics of the finished guitar are now available by clicking on the image to the right
Owned by Neil
UK
Serial Number 278
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
Owned by Andrew
New Zealand
Serial Number 298
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
This one has had the top stripped back to the wood. Everything else seems to be original
Owned by Pat
UK
Serial Number 301
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A superb example of the first version of the Verithin, with the "russet-mahogany finish, the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
The Bigsby tremelo may have been fitted later, it's not mentioned on the label.
The pot dates are both 370 [week 37 1960].
There is a fig. 5 inside the body, where the date stamp would be
Owned by Geoff
Australia
Serial Number 306
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console.
The pups were replaced in the 1970s with later models
Owned by Brian
UK
Serial Number 309
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1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
The first blonde version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups. The optional vibrato tailpiece is not a Hofner part
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 311
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
Another superb example of the first version of the Verithin, with the "russet-mahogany finish, the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups. The optional Bigsby vibrato tailpiece has also been fitted.
Owned by Mike
UK
Serial Number 313
c1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
Another beautiful example of the earlier Verithin, with the standard lyre tailpiece.
Owned by Oliver
Ontario, Canada
Serial Number 315
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A nice example of the rare blonde finish. Nice period Toaster pickups and a Lyre tailpiece, together with the rectangular control panel make this a very lovely guitar
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 317
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
An early version of the Cherry Red finish, aftermarket Bigsby and bridge fitted.
A lovely example.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 319
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 320
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
Another cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console.
Owned in
Scotland
Serial Number 323
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A lovely Russett version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console and a Bigsby tremolo.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number 326
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
Geoff My son found it in USA and it has had minor refurbishment with replacement of pot 501 which may have come from a Beatle Bass of similar period.
This guitar was bought in Germany and brought to USA and played by the previous owner who is now deceased.
It was in a closet for many years until sold by his son who was not a player. My son bought it and brought it back to UK as a 71st birthday present.
Body stamp from inside guitar 28 Okt 1960 The pot codes 260 and 501
Owned by Geoff
Ireland
Serial Number 338
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
Another cherry red version of the Verithin,with the rectangular control console.
Owned in
UK
Serial Number ?
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A lovely example of the first version of the Verithin, with a cherry red finish, the rectangular control console, and "toaster" pickups.
The Bigsby tremelo may have been fitted later, it's not mentioned on the label, but on these early guitars, who knows.
The pot dates are both 260 [week 26 1960].
This guitar also has a body date stamp:
28. Okt. 1960
There is also a fig. 5 above the date stamp.
Owned by Ray
UK
Serial Number ?
