Veritas 503 FiveOThree Semi-Hollow Guitar w/ Bigsby – Black Hard Satin

Brand New w/ Warranty. We are an authorized Veritas Dealer.

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We are happy to welcome Veritas to Guitars to Be Played! Being just a hop, skip, and jump away, it’s great to have another local builder in our showroom. Veritas has built a loyal player-base of musicians who are after uncompromising quality and inspiring sonics.

The FiveOThree is Veritas’s take on the classic hollow-body electric, blending the warmth and resonance of a vintage archtop with the punch and clarity of a modern semi-hollow. Inspired by some of the most iconic hollow-body designs in history, the FiveOThree delivers a voice that is rich, open, and alive, making it just as comfortable playing smooth jazz chords as it is belting out roaring rock riffs.

With its hollow construction, the FiveOThree resonates deeply, offering rich overtones, natural sustain, and an acoustic-like response that breathes life into every note. Whether you’re laying down soulful melodies, classic rock rhythms, or dynamic fingerpicking, this guitar responds with depth, warmth, and unmistakable character.

Designed to turn heads and command attention, the FiveOThree isn’t just about sound—it’s about presence. Refined, expressive, and effortlessly cool, it’s a guitar that feels as timeless as the music it was built to make.

This is more than just a hollow-body—it’s a FiveOThree. Big sound. Big soul. Pure Veritas. It’s built to be played, to be heard, and to inspire. Whatever sound you're chasing, this guitar is ready to go there with you.

How Does It Play

The neck sports a Medium C carve, perfectly finished in a smooth satin. It has rounded shoulders making for an ultra-comfortable profile. The frets are filed and polished with no sharp ends or edges. Action-wise, the low E string sits just above 4/64” with the high E string right at 4/64”, both measured at the 12th fret. The rosewood board is quite thick, with the truss rod adjustment wheel peeking through just below the 22nd fret. I love the wheel truss rod adjustment, as it’s easily accessible.

Weight: 8lb 9.7oz

The G&G hard case pictured is included!

Specifications

BODY

 

Model: Five O Three

Series: Custom

Neck Set: Standard

Body Wood: Mahogany

Top Wood: Maple

Cutaway: Belly

Pickup Routing: Humbucker

Bridge: Tuneomatic

Tremolo: B7

Edge Radius: Standard

Output Jack: Standard

Top Binding: Faux

Back Binding: Faux

F-Hole Binding: Faux

Top Color: Black Hard Satin

Side Color: Black Hard Satin

Back Color: Black Hard Satin

 

NECK

 

Neck Pocket: Standard

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

Face Plate Wood: Maple

Scale Length: 25"

Truss Rod: 2 Way Allen

Neck Shape: Medium C (.82-.90)

Fretboard Radius: 9.5"-14"

Fret Count: 22

Fret Size: Medium FW-47095-NS

Nut Width: 1-11/16"

Nut Type: Bone

Inlay Type: Dot

Inlay Material: MOP

Side Dots: Aluminum

Fretboard Binding: Maple

Headstock Binding: Maple

Matching Headstock: Yes

Face Plate Finish: Black Hard Satin

Neck Back Finish: Black Hard Satin

 

HARDWARE

 

Pickguard: Acrylic / Gold

Truss Rod Cover: Acrylic / Gold

Control Plate Cover: Acrylic / Black

Hardware Color: Gold

Tuners: Grover Open Gear

String Trees: N/A

Switch Type: 3 Way Toggle

Jack Plate: Standard

Pickup Brand: Veritas Guitars

Neck Pickup: BearCats

Bridge Pickup: BearCats

Mounting Ring: Black

Knobs: Gibson Top Hat

Pots: CTS 500K

Caps: Orange Drop .022

String Gauge: 10's