Hofner Verithin Model Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1964), made in Germany, serial # 2846, cherry lacquer finish, laminated maple back, sides and neck; spruce top, rosewood fingerboard.
This guitar is a fairly early Selmer-distributed Hofner Verithin, made in Germany for the English market in the early '60's. It was fitted from Selmer's with an original UK-manufactured licensed Bigsby tailpiece and bridge-something Selmer had the exclusive rights to at the time. The Selmer label under the F-hole carries the distributor's serial number and actually reads "Verithin Bigsby". The pickups are the famous Hofner "staple" units with side-mount rings, as used on their most sought-after basses. This is a nicely made and fairly fancy guitar with a distinct Beat-era pedigree, very light and handy with a laminated spruce top and maple back and sides. As the name implies, it is indeed VERY thin, only 1 3/16" at the rim-less than many solidbodies. And like all pre-1965 Hofners is very rare in the US.
Overall length is 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/16 in. (3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.). Very nice, all original condition-complete except the floating pickguard has gone missing. There is light play wear overall, some scuffing mostly to the back finish but no major wear. This is a great little "Beat Group" guitar with a comfortable feel and chunky sound. Overall Excellent Condition.
