1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1246

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.

UK

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

Glasgow.

Scotland

Serial Number 1250

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

France by

Douglas

Serial Number 1255

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1271

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1272

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Australia

Serial Number 1288

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Australia

Serial Number 1310

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1316

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1320

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.

UK

Serial Number 1333

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1335

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by John

UK

Serial Number 1336

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Converted to a lefty, and refurbished by the owner

Reconverted to right hand. Click RH pic for the transformation

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Mick Johnson

http://www.mickjohnsonguitars.com/

UK

Serial Number 1382

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Peter

UK

Serial Number 1384

No pictures yet

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

Owned by John

UK

Serial Number 1385

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1388

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

This immaculate Verithin is fitted with an elegant lyre tailpiece.

Owned by Jacksonwing.

UK

Serial Number 1395

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1396

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by

Jeremy

UK

Serial Number 1406

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1460

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1450

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1456

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

An interesting Verithin. For sale in the USA, and claimed to be original!
The pots aren't standard, the Bigsby is a USA unit, and the tuners are a bit suspect, the label has been touched up with a Biro, and looks a bit suspect too, and then there is the colour. Rare original, or very cleverly refinished in brown burst...you choose :-)

Owned in

USA

Serial Number 1464

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Peter

Northern Ireland

Serial Number 1466

No pictures yet

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned inr

Australia

Serial Number 1475

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Jonathon

UK

Serial Number 1482

No pictures yet

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.

UK

Serial Number 1483

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Mike

UK

Serial Number 1492

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

An immaculate Verithin, equipped with a strange tremelo.

Owned in

France.

Serial Number 1517

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A Verithin that's seen a few changes.
Tuners from a later guitar, a 4574 tremolo, and a strange neck pickup surround mark this one as a players guitar.
A change has been made to the pots with the introduction of a pickup selector switch.

Owned by Michael

UK

Serial Number 1523

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice Verithin equipped with a factory fitted Bigsby Unit.

UK

Serial Number 1526

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

Owned in

UK

Serial Number1532

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1535

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

One pickup missing, and the ohther one too early for the guitar and wrong tuners.

Ripe for restoration.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number1546

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

Serial Number1548

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Stunning example with factory fitted Bigsby
The body date on this one is 18 February 1963

Owned by Geoff Walton

Australia

Serial Number1549

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Standard Bigsby Verithin.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number1552

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

Serial Number1571

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned by Derek

UK

Serial Number1572

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1574

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted at a later date with a Bigsby.

Owned Rob

Buckinghamshire

UK

Serial Number 1592

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1618

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice guitar, but fitted with incorrect knobs and tuners

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 16xx

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A well used example

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1637

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

THis one has suffered some damage where the tailpiece mounts and is missing the bridge.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1641

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1646

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned by Robert

UK

Serial Number 1690

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1699

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1704

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1708

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned by Robert from Hampshire

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1717

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin with the standard lyre tailpiece.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1758

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Simon

UK

Serial Number 1763

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin, same owner since 1983, when it was purchased for 35 Uk Pounds. Later converted to a left hand configuration to suit the new owner, has now been brought out of retirement and enjoyed again.

Owned by Stuart

UK

Serial Number 1764

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Keith

UK

Serial Number 1769

No pictures yet

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1771

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned in

Germany

Serial Number 1774

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned in

France

Serial Number 1795

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN STERIO

A nice example of a Verithin Sterio, the first Sterio on the site..

Owned by John

UK

Serial Number 1813

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN STERIO

Awell worn example of a Verithin Sterio

Owned by Marshall

UK

Serial Number 1814

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN STEREO

A rare stereo guitar owned since 1972.
Originally from Frank Hessy's guitar shop in Liverpool

Owned by Blasty

Sydney

Australia

Serial Number 1821

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Aodh

Ireland

Serial Number 1822

No pictures yet

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin Sterio.

Owned by Colin

UK

Serial Number 1835

No pictures yet

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin Sterio.

Owned by Dave

UK

Serial Number 1840

No pictures yet

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

UK

Serial Number 1847

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1859

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1860

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1868

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1869

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice standard guitar fitted with a Bigsby tremolo.

Owned by Lee

UK

Serial Number 1872

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example

Owned by Harry

UK

Serial Number 1888

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1892

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

Owned by Steve

UK

Serial Number 1894

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a Bigsby however missing the tremolo arm

Owned by

Mick

UK

Serial Number 1897

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1902

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1907

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 1942

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

My father learned 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 by Robs dad

UK

Serial Number 1946

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

An interesting guitar, it's a stereo 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

Missing a tuner peg and the bigsby arm.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 1964

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a lyre tailpiece.

Owned in

UK

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,

Owned in

France

Serial Number 2000

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Serial Number 2013

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice sterio guitar,example fitted with a lyre tailpiece and an extra pot.

Serial Number 2022

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

Owned by Bob.

Owned in

USA

Serial Number 2024

1963HOFNER VERITHIN

Serial Number 2030

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

UK

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. Doh! 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 Adam

UK

Serial Number 2050

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A Verithin being rebuilt.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 2062

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A restoration project.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 2076

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Michael

UK

Serial Number 2098

No pictures yet

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Des

UK

Serial Number 2099

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

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

Owned by Saul.

UK

Serial Number 2118

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a Lyre tailpiece.

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 2125

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin.

Owned by Ian

Scotland

Serial Number 2127

No pictures yet

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 2129

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.

UK

Serial Number 2131

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a Bigsby. All original

Owned by Gemma.

UK

Serial Number 2136

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another nice example fitted with a Bigsby. However control knobs changed and a 3 way pup switch fitted

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 2140

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 2150

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 2151

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a lyre tailpiece.

The guitar had one previous owner who bought it new from the famous Frank Hessy's Music shop in Liverpool.  Who knows, it may even have been gazed upon by the fab four who were regular visitors to Hessy's in those early years. By his own admission, the previous owner never actually mastered playing the guitar, and it was only used for house rehearsals and enjoyment, and was never gigged.  It is in truly excellent condition with its original Selmer case also benefiting from not having been slung into the back of a van.  In particular, the back of the body shows no signs of belt rash and is smooth and blemish free.
Owned by Steve

UK

Serial Number 2153

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Serial Number 2156

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Serial Number 2163

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a lyre tailpiece. Non original tuners

Owned Ian.

UK

Serial Number 2176

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example fitted with a Bigsby tremelo

Owned by the lead and rhythm guitar player of the UK band TMT and the Black Knights.

Owned in

USA

Serial Number 2205

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A lovely example fitted with a Bigsby tremelo.

Owned in UK

Serial number 2208

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another nice example again fitted with a Bigsby tremelo.

Owned in UK

Serial number 2209

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Another nice example again fitted with a Bigsby tremelo from new.

Still has the original Selmer strap!!

Owned by Colin

UK

Serial Number 2210

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

Serial number 2217

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin, with the original Bigsby and modified switching.

Owned by Wolfgang

Germany

Serial Number 2219

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 2228

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice example of a Verithin, with the original Bigsby

Owned in

UK

Serial Number 2244

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

UK

Serial Number 2246

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Poorly refinished Verithin

Owned in

UK

No serial number

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned by Fern

UK

No serial number yet

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A nice guitar, the tuners have been changed to Grovers.

Owned by Keith

UK

Serial Number not known [erased]

1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Pickups swopped out and new , different, knobs

Owned in

UK

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

Owned in

UK

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1963 HOFNER VERITHIN

A guitar for sale by Armstrong Guitars

Owned in

UK

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