Hofner HCT-VTH Verythin CT Electric Guitar (with Case)
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This classic '60s axe is back! It's been updated with Hofner Full Size humbuckers so you can tap into the rich sound of its "very thin" semi-hollow design.
What's special about this item?
| Feature: | What it does: |
|---|---|
| Flame maple back and sides | Bright, focused tone with enhanced sustain |
| Maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
| Rosewood fretboard | Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel |
| Spruce top | Articulate tone, projects well, resists scratches |
Overview
Based on the original classic Hofner Verythin guitar body shape from 1960 with the body depth of only 1.25 inches. The Hofner Verythin was extremely popular with groups during the 1960s beat boom era.
The Hofner Verythin CT not only captures that unique 60s sound but also has the ability to produce tones ranging from deep gutsy blues through to cutting distorted rock. Hofner achieves this by fitting a centre block in the body to produce more sustain, deeper tones and less feedback. The CT model is now fitted with striped position markers on the neck just like the original Hofner 1960s model. You'll certainly stand out from the crowd playing a Hofner Verythin CT. It truly is a versatile guitar at a very affordable price.
- Flame Maple Back and Sides
- Flame Maple Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- Hofner Full Size Humbucker Pickups
The Hofner Verythin CT not only captures that unique 60s sound but also has the ability to produce tones ranging from deep gutsy blues through to cutting distorted rock. Hofner achieves this by fitting a centre block in the body to produce more sustain, deeper tones and less feedback. The CT model is now fitted with striped position markers on the neck just like the original Hofner 1960s model. You'll certainly stand out from the crowd playing a Hofner Verythin CT. It truly is a versatile guitar at a very affordable price.
Features:
- Spruce top- Flame Maple Back and Sides
- Flame Maple Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- Hofner Full Size Humbucker Pickups
Specs
- Body Shape: Verythin
- Wood Top: Spruce
- Soundhole: Hofner Traditional F-Hole (2)
- Wood Back: Flame Maple
- Wood Sides: Flame Maple
- Binding Top: Black
- Binding Back: Black
- Binding Sides: Cream
- Centerblock: Spruce
- Neck Wood: Flame Maple
- Construction: One Piece
- Headstock Shape: Hofner Traditional
- Logo and Artwork: Script & lily
- Neck Joint: Hofner Traditional Set Neck
- Joint At: 18th Fret
- Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 21mm
- Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 21mm
- Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
- Scale: 24.7" / 628mm
- Nut Width: 44mm
- Width At 12th Fret: 53mm
- Inlays: Hofner Stripe
- Binding: Cream
- Side Dots: Yes
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Bridge Material: Metal
- Type: Tunamatic
- Hardware Tuners: Single Nickel
- Tuner Buttons: Pearl
- Tailpiece: Stop
- Nut Material: Bone
- Pickguard: Black / White / Black
- Pickup Neck: Hofner Full Size Humbucker Nickel
- Pickup Bridge: Hofner Full Size Humbucker Nickel
- Action Bass String at 12th Fret: 2mm
- Action Treble String at 12th Fret: 1.3mm
- Wood Top: Spruce
- Soundhole: Hofner Traditional F-Hole (2)
- Wood Back: Flame Maple
- Wood Sides: Flame Maple
- Binding Top: Black
- Binding Back: Black
- Binding Sides: Cream
- Centerblock: Spruce
- Neck Wood: Flame Maple
- Construction: One Piece
- Headstock Shape: Hofner Traditional
- Logo and Artwork: Script & lily
- Neck Joint: Hofner Traditional Set Neck
- Joint At: 18th Fret
- Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret: 21mm
- Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel: 21mm
- Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
- Scale: 24.7" / 628mm
- Nut Width: 44mm
- Width At 12th Fret: 53mm
- Inlays: Hofner Stripe
- Binding: Cream
- Side Dots: Yes
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Bridge Material: Metal
- Type: Tunamatic
- Hardware Tuners: Single Nickel
- Tuner Buttons: Pearl
- Tailpiece: Stop
- Nut Material: Bone
- Pickguard: Black / White / Black
- Pickup Neck: Hofner Full Size Humbucker Nickel
- Pickup Bridge: Hofner Full Size Humbucker Nickel
- Action Bass String at 12th Fret: 2mm
- Action Treble String at 12th Fret: 1.3mm
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
(6 ratings)
Submitted April 1, 2015 by Mark S in New Orleans, LA
"Hofner Verythin"
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Full disclosure: The guitar needed a very thorough setup when I got it, but it was so amazing-looking I wanted to give it a chance. After the setup, I am very pleased. This guitar is not quite like a Gibson ES-335 or an Epiphone Dot. It's a much better guitar than the Dot, much better constructed and tonally much more diverse as well. It's also a beautiful piece of work. People have asked if it is comparable to an ES-335, but I think it is much more comparable to an Epiphone Casino. Like the Casino it is very light, and even though it has a center block, it can feed back as easily as the Casino, which can be good or bad depending on the context. It is not as thick-sounding as an ES-335 can be by any means. If anything the guitar is tonally unique. It's in the same neighborhood as the Casino or perhaps a Rickenbacker 330 or 360. Overall, I am glad I bought it, and it is a good alternative to most other semi-hollowbodies out there. It's unique, it looks great, and it has its own character. A good buy all things considered.
Musical Background:
Semi-professional, recording
Musical Style:
Psychedelic rock, blues
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