Verithin Refurbishments

This page is for Verithin refurbishments.

The guitars do feature in the main body of the website,
but I think that they deserve their own pages.

1960 HOFNER VERITHIN
A very early Verithin. It's being restored by its owner and will be finished in Cherry Red.
Owned by Neil UK

Serial Number 278

1962 HOFNER VERITHIN

A stunning and interesting example of a modified Verithin.

No before pics, but such a lovely restoration I think it deserves to be shown here.
Owned by Hilary UK

Serial Number 721

1962 HOFNER VERITHIN

Started out as a standard colour, with a few mods, now a beautiful brown burst

Owned by Chuck

Serial Number 1036

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

1964 HOFNER VERITHIN

When this guitar came into the possesion of it's current owner, it was pretty much a wreck.
It's been sympathetically restored, and finished in a very non standard oiled finish.
A pickup selector switch has been introduced and a pair of P90 Pickups have been installed.
Owned by Graham UK

Serial Number 2308

1965 HOFNER VERITHIN

An original 1965 Verithin body, which has been striped to the bare wood and re finished in the brown/blonde look. Different electrics and machine heads, and a new neck which is not correct for the year make for a very nice guitar, which Im sure will play very well.
So a Verithin + parts.
Owned by Wayne UK

Serial Number 3498

1967 HOFNER VERITHIN DELUXE

Three pot version with 3 way switch and blade pickups.

This one was a bit of a wreck when I bought it, held together by one string, and a horrible rattle from inside the body

Richard Bartrum in Cambridgeshire did a great rebuild to the structure, and completely rewired the guitar. I specifically asked him not to re finish the colour as I like to see some of the battle scars that tell the story of the life of myguitars

Formerly owned by Steve in Liverpool.
Now owned by Geoff Walton
Australia

Serial Number 1301

1964 HOFNER VERITHIN BASS
The first pic shows the bass as it was in July 2007. The one below as it is today,
after a full restoration by Martin Harrison. Contact details on the links page.

Owned by Jeff UK

Serial Number 297

1964 HOFNER VERITHIN BASS

A major restoration project.

Owned by Baxter UK

Serial Number 484

Late 1960's/1970's 4575 BASS GUITAR

The guitar was discovered painted in a very rough white finish and has been restored back to its original red body finish.
Three pickups, similar to those fitted on the Hofner 4575 model, make this bass very unusual and very special!
The electics are passive, but fitted with a variable difference level solo/rhythm switch.Schaller bass tuners are fitted - probably the originals as fitted in the factory.

It is owned by Silas

Germany.

Mid 60's HOFNER MODEL 4575

An awful example of the 4575 guitar, red finish by hand, including all the switch panels!

An example of how not to refurbish a guitar.

Owned in Germany

1962/63 4574

Someone has had a go at this one with a pot of white paint!!

Currently undergoing a full restoration

Owned by

Richard

During

A taster

Click on the picture

1965 Verithin Deluxe

Undergoing a complete refurbishment

Owned by

Alan

1963 Verithin Bass

Undergoing a partial refurbishment, by Glen, in Manchester

Serial Number 273

This page is for Verithin refurbishments. The guitars do feature in the main body of the website, but I think that they deserve their own pages.
1960 HOFNER VERITHIN A very early Verithin. It's being restored by its owner and will be finished in Cherry Red. Owned by Neil UK Serial Number 278
1962 HOFNER VERITHIN A stunning and interesting example of a modified Verithin. No before pics, but such a lovely restoration I think it deserves to be shown here. Owned by Hilary UK Serial Number 721
1962 HOFNER VERITHIN Started out as a standard colour, with a few mods, now a beautiful brown burst Owned by Chuck UK Serial Number 1036
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
1964 HOFNER VERITHIN When this guitar came into the possesion of it's current owner, it was pretty much a wreck. It's been sympathetically restored, and finished in a very non standard oiled finish. A pickup selector switch has been introduced and a pair of P90 Pickups have been installed. Owned by Graham UK Serial Number 2308
1965 HOFNER VERITHIN An original 1965 Verithin body, which has been striped to the bare wood and re finished in the brown/blonde look. Different electrics and machine heads, and a new neck which is not correct for the year make for a very nice guitar, which Im sure will play very well. So a Verithin + parts. Owned by Wayne UK Serial Number 3498
1967 HOFNER VERITHIN DELUXE Three pot version with 3 way switch and blade pickups. This one was a bit of a wreck when I bought it, held together by one string, and a horrible rattle from inside the body Richard Bartrum in Cambridgeshire did a great rebuild to the structure, and completely rewired the guitar. I specifically asked him not to re finish the colour as I like to see some of the battle scars that tell the story of the life of myguitars Formerly owned by Steve in Liverpool. Now owned by Geoff Walton Australia Serial Number 1301
1964 HOFNER VERITHIN BASS The first pic shows the bass as it was in July 2007. The one below as it is today, after a full restoration by Martin Harrison. Contact details on the links page. Owned by Jeff UK Serial Number 297
1964 HOFNER VERITHIN BASS A major restoration project. Owned by Baxter UK Serial Number 484
Late 1960's/1970's 4575 BASS GUITAR The guitar was discovered painted in a very rough white finish and has been restored back to its original red body finish. Three pickups, similar to those fitted on the Hofner 4575 model, make this bass very unusual and very special! The electics are passive, but fitted with a variable difference level solo/rhythm switch.Schaller bass tuners are fitted - probably the originals as fitted in the factory. It is owned by Silas Germany.

Mid 60's HOFNER MODEL 4575 An awful example of the 4575 guitar, red finish by hand, including all the switch panels! An example of how not to refurbish a guitar. Owned in Germany

1962/63 4574 Someone has had a go at this one with a pot of white paint!! Currently undergoing a full restoration Owned by Richard	During A taster Click on the picture
1965 Verithin Deluxe Undergoing a complete refurbishment Owned by Alan UK
1963 Verithin Bass Undergoing a partial refurbishment, by Glen, in Manchester Serial Number 273