Electrics
2010
Players’ guitars designed for guitar players™ 22
Contents 2-13
Icon Series
14-25 Electric ReIssued Series 26-29 Metal Axxe Series 30-32 Semi-Acoustic Series 33-39 Bass Series
Front Cover: V6JMH Page 2: V6MSSB
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Electrics2010 The 2010 ‘Vintage Electrics’ brochure has old favourites, and a host of new models, finishes, features and innovations as the comprehensive range of Vintage instruments continues to evolve. Once again, internationally renowned guitarmeister Trev Wilkinson has been responsible for the blueprint and specifications of each guitar in the Vintage range - your confidence in your choice of new Vintage guitar or bass is backed up by Trev’s worldwide reputation. Trev Wilkinson loves guitars and everything that goes with them. His enthusiasm for guitars is infectious. His knowledge of the guitar genre is boundless. He maintains a constant interest in why the best guitars are how they are, what works and what doesn’t, and what can be done about it. He’ll ask direct and forthright questions of the people who matter, people responsible for some of the best guitars ever made, and people who’ve played the best guitars ever made. He looks for straight answers, and then gets to work with what he’s found out. This latest Vintage Electric brochure demonstrates exactly how much effort Vintage and Trev Wilkinson have been putting into their guitar range - and that’s a lot. As a result, Vintage has a collection of fantastic guitars and basses on offer, all with the usual truly incredible levels of specification attention to detail, and dare we say it; VALUE. All of which help Vintage to be such a huge success. Vintage instruments draw heavily on the ‘classic’ 1950’s electric guitar shapes but with a ‘pro’ appeal which has been achieved by designing a range of guitars that even experienced players will feel they can stay with - guitars that won’t be outgrown, in fact. If you need convincing, just see how many major pro names are now using Vintage guitars as their main instrument, in some instances even adopting a Vintage guitar as their signature model - surely there can be no higher personal recommendation of a guitar’s abilities? They choose Vintage ‘cos they understand the whole ethos of the Vintage brand, that it performs, and over delivers. A guitar like the Vintage V6 Thomas Blug Signature model is a perfect example. A meticulous ‘tone hound’, the German guitarist, famous for his venerable ‘61 double cutaway bodied electric and melodic, eclectic style of virtuoso rock guitar, spent many hours with Trev Wilkinson in his workshop as they examined the various unique features developed and applied by Thomas to his own guitar over two decades-plus of ownership and hard use and incorporated them in to the Blug signature V6.
series of pre-distressed instruments offer a totally different vibe. Nothing looks as cool as a guitar that’s obviously seen some serious use where the instrument’s character shines through the worn finish, saying ‘this guitar has paid its dues’. It feels special to hold, and special to play. But how many people can afford that so-special, hard-worn vintage instrument of their dreams? That special instrument which displays a unique level of wear from decades of playing at home, countless rehearsal sessions, smokey pubs to working mens’ clubs, used on literally hundreds of gigs and tours at home and abroad? And how many guitarists can wait 20 years before their own guitar starts to show that kind of time-related character? Now you don’t have to wait. You don’t even have to re-mortgage the house to make the payment. Vintage and Trev Wilkinson’s specially-aged electric guitar range ticks all those boxes. These fantastic guitars, fully equipped with equally aged Wilkinson tuners, hardware and pickups look like they’ve been played for decades with all the marks, wear and tear to prove it. They’ve been through the mill but they’re cool and ready for the next gig. If this is your thing and these are the guitars of your dreams, why not get one of the Vintage Icon guitars and save 40 years of your life!..... If new bright’n’shiny is your thing, well we do that too, in spades, with a terrific collection of guitars and basses in all styles, all made to the same high standards, with incredible specification and playability, all achieved as a result of our determination to show the world what happens when the satisfaction of the player is put above mere commercial concerns. How does Vintage manage to offer such incredible instruments at the kind of prices that literally anyone can afford? The magic is in using knowledge for good, doing it right, 'cos that's the right thing to do, because guitarists, young and old, new and hard bitten deserve the best, without compromise! At Vintage, we’ve proven that with care, and a stated intent to prove a point, we can bring all the elements together to make the end result much more than just the sum of the parts. What really makes the difference is NOT just build down to a price, but instead designing in quality, building up to and achieving an aspiration to excel. Then, with care, consistency, attention to detail, precision and rigorous QC, it’s possible to build great guitars to sell at a price that won’t break anyone’s bank.
Thomas himself offers a verdict of ‘breathtaking’ when he considers the end result - and he’s known for being impossibly hard to please in such matters...
Whatever your guitar or bass needs, there’s a Vintage instrument that suits you.
Now a huge internationally-successful range, the Vintage Icon
Players’ guitars designed for guitar players. It’s that simple.
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“Classic vintage feel, awesome authentic tone and a cool vibe”
V6MRTBG Body: Alder Neck: Hard Maple – Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood, 21 frets, 7 1/4” radius Scale: 25.5”/648mm Pickups: Wilkinson® single coil x 3 aged ivory (Neck) WVSN, (Middle) WVSM reverse wound/ reverse polarity, (Bridge) WVSB with WHCC hum-cancelling coil Controls: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone (second tone control features Thomas Blug ‘Bu kka™’ switch (push/push action), 5-Way Selector Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ55D EZ-Lok™ Vibrato: Wilkinson® WVCD Scratchplate: 3-ply with Aluminium shielding Hardware: Distressed Nickel Finish: Distressed Vintage White ed in association wit sign h De
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Over recent years, guitar enthusiasts have admired the virtuosic electric guitar style of Thomas Blug, one of Europe’s most respected players. In addition, Thomas’ work as a product development consultant and product demonstrator for Hughes & Kettner guitar amplification means he is a regular must-see feature at music expos and shows worldwide, alongside his own sought-after . CD releases and tuition DVDs, as well as . . TWDA performances with the Thomas Blug Band which includes keyboardist This . TWDA Van Leer, erstwhile mainstay of Dutch rock legends, Focus.
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Thomas has one of the most recognisable guitar sounds in the world, playing with a fluid, melodic and powerful style, and has over the years, become synonymous with his much-loved and instantly recognisable electric guitar, a well-used faded Olympic White ‘61. As a player who has been the inspiration to thousands of players, Thomas chose Trev Wilkinson, and UK guitar brand Vintage®, to prove the point that it is possible to create in a signature guitar an instrument which faithfully
VintageTHOMASBLUGSignature ®
Thomas Blug V6MRTBG Signature
...What does Thomas particularly like about his Vintage® SIGNATURE Series™V6?
“Simple really, classic vintage feel, awesome authentic tone and a cool vibe… all at the price of the ‘good old days’... I’ve been associated with just one guitar for so many years now, and for me this classic electric guitar design has always been the most versatile and expressive guitar of all times, and contributed so much to my personality as a player, my style and my music. So why should I change a design that has all the basic character I love? Since I always wanted just one guitar to play on stage, I came up with some improvements which take nothing away from the original tone, but help my guitar work in the modern world, particularly with overcoming the issues with high gain modern amps, and extreme whammy bar use. With my Vintage SIGNATURE Series V6 you’ll get all the Thomas Blug electronic tricks, the hallmark tones and mechanical improvements, all imbued with a lot of vintage spirit. My original ’61 guitar is just so precious to me, and so valuable, it’s getting more and more difficult to even justify taking it to work. When I challenged Vintage, and Trev Wilkinson to make me a credible replica of my ’61, I had no idea the guitar would be so good, so close to the original that I seamlessly swap between the two. My ‘61 is priceless; My Vintage SIGNATURE Series V6 is no compromise, and less price. Awesome...!”
In addition to the already high specification of the Vintage ICON V6, the Thomas Blug SIGNATURE Series V6 guitar also features; Classic 21 fret neck, with 7 1/4” radius fingerboard camber, and medium jumbo frets for a positive, authentic vintage feel. Authentic 60’s style aluminium shielding under scratchplate to reduce inducted hum and static noise. Reverse polarity middle position pickup plus auto bypass of dummy coil in positions 2 and 4. Thomas’ secret weapon - a ‘No treble loss’ condenser in the volume pot circuit. Switchable dummy coil for reduced hum and less glassy tone with overdrive sounds via the Thomas Blug ‘Bu kka™’ switch, (push-push action) on the second tone control.
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Thomas and Trev wire in the ‘Bu kka™’ switch, a selectable hum-cancelling extra coil facility.
recreates the unique attributes of his beloved ‘61.
guitar. “To achieve all this, in an instrument which literally anyone can afford, even a first time buyer, is an unbelievable result.”
With its battle-scarred body, custom electronics and personalised switching all added to the already exceptionally well-spec’d Vintage® ICON Series™ V6 guitar, players looking for an edge with this iconic design, and who also perhaps aspire to emulate Thomas’ spine-tingling sound, can . . TWDA now buy the same instrument which he uses in his day-to-day work. . exactly . TWDA “Outstanding”, comments Thomas on his Vintage® SIGNATURE™ V6 r igina
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V6HMR Body: Alder Neck: One Piece Hard Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ55D E-Z-Lok™ Distressed Vibrato: Wilkinson® WVCD Distressed Pickups: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 2 (N) WVS (M) WVS (B) WHHB Scratchplate: Mock Tortoiseshell Hardware: Distressed Nickel Controls: 1 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 5-Way Lever Finish: 3 Tone Sunburst, Distressed
V6HMRSB Distressed Hardware 3 Tone Sunburst
BLACK ‘N’ BLUES V6MRBK Distressed Black LV6MRBK Left Hand
Guitarists may very well recognise the heavy wear ‘n’ tear pattern scarring on the glossless Boulevard Black body, with the guitar’s stripped maple neck and fingerboard also emulating the ageing process of countless hours of use in rehearsals, recordings, in and out of flightcases and onstage on numerous international tours.
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Nothing gives off that unique, so-cool vibe like a guitar that’s obviously seen some serious use. Like a battle-scarred warrior that always gives its best, the instrument’s character shines through the worn finish, saying ‘this guitar has paid its dues’. Its sound has the heart and soul of a thousand gigs in it and you can feel it when you play it. It feels special to hold, and special to play.
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But how many people can afford the vintage instrument of their dreams? That special instrument which displays a unique level of wear from decades of playing - at home, numerous rehearsal sessions, smokey pubs to working mens’ clubs, gigs and tours at home and abroad? Or how many guitarists can wait 20 years before their own guitar starts to show that kind of time-related character?
VintageICONV6Series ®
V6MR
Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Hard Maple - Bolt On (MRBK) One Piece Hard Maple with Rosewood Stripe Fingerboard: Rosewood, (MRBK) Maple Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ55 E-Z-Lok™ ‘...this Vintage V6 Icon guitar looks gloriously f**ked.’ Vibrato: Wilkinson® WVC ® Pickups: Wilkinson Single Coil x 3 ‘What we weren’t expecting was the sheer quality (N) WVS (M) WVS (B) WVS that lurked underneath those finishes.’ Hardware: Nickel Total Guitar magazine Controls: 1 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 5-Way Lever
V6MRSSB Distressed Sunset Sunburst V6MRLB Distressed Laguna Blue
LV6MRSSB Left Hand
V6MRWW Distressed Woodstock White
Now you don’t have to wait! You don’t even have to re-mortgage the house to make the payment. Renowned guitar specialists Vintage, in conjunction with acknowledged guitar guru, Trev Wilkinson, have a specially pre-aged electric guitar range that ticks all the boxes - the Vintage ICONTM Series. These fantastic guitars, fully equipped with equally aged
V6MRFR Distressed Firenza Red
Wilkinson tuners, hardware and pickups look like they’ve been played for decades with all the marks, wear and tear to prove it. They’ve been through the mill but they’re cool and ready for the next gig. Get one of the Vintage ICONTM Series guitars and save 20 years of your life! Best of all, you won’t believe the price...
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VintageICONV52/V62Series ®
V52MR Body: American Alder Neck: Hard Maple, Bolt-On Fingerboard: Maple Scale: 25.5”/ 648mm Frets: 22 Medium Neck Inlays: Black Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ55SD Bridge: Wilkinson® WTBD Pickups: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 2 (N) WVTN Alnico (B) WVOB Alnico Scratchplate: Black Single Ply Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Lever
V62MR
V52MRBS Distressed Butterscotch
Body: American Alder Neck: Hard Maple, Bolt-On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/ 648mm Frets: 22 Medium Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ55SD Bridge: Wilkinson® WTBD Pickups: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 2 (N) WVTN Alnico (B) WVTB Alnico Scratchplate: White Single Ply Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Lever
V62MRAB Distressed Ash Blonde
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VintageICONVJ96/V4Series ®
VJ96MR Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Hard Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: Fretless Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJBL200 Bridge: Adjustable Pickups: Wilkinson® JB x 2 (M) WJB00, (B) WJB800 Hardware: Nickel Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone
V4MR Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Hard Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: 20 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJBL200 Bridge: Adjustable Pickups: Wilkinson® PB x 1 (M) WPB Hardware: Nickel Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone
If you have a taste for something different but at the same time so well known, this is your bass. Now you can get the true flavour of those famous bass lines from one of the most distinctive jazz rock bass players ever - check the fretless neck with the fret lines and dot markers still visible; no scratchplate but with the screw holes still open, and only the chrome control panel plate left; oooh... that patterned scarring...keep an eye on the weather!
VJ96MRJP Fretless Distressed Sunset Sunburst
V4MRSSB Distressed Sunset Sunburst
‘The V4 remains good value for money’ Stuart Clayton, Bass Guitar magazine
“My Vintage Icon bass is f*c*ing incredible. It feels so natural, like I’ve been playing it for years!” John McCoy – GMT
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Trev's V100 “Lemon Drop” is a real tribute. "When I was young and in a band, we supported the original Fleetwood Mac to play at a gig we'd organised. Fleetwood Mac let us use their PA, and Peter Green even let me use his amp! He wouldn’t let me use his guitar but he was always my favourite guitarist...”
The reverse-fitted neck humbucker and out of phase centre position wiring created one of the most recognisable guitar sounds of the genre real “Black Magic”. Differential bell type control knobs, battle scars and sealed gear replacement tuners all add to the mojo.... Still got the blues?
V100MRJBM Distressed Gold Top
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VintageICONV100Series ®
V100MR V100MRPGM Lemon Drop LV100MRPGM Left Hand
“What a brilliant guitar, looks great and plays like a real old rocker!” Geoff Whitehorn
Body: Mahogany Top: Maple Cap w/Flamed Maple Veneer (PGM), Flamed Maple Veneer (CS/ HB/ TSB) Neck: Mahogany - Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ44 (CS/ HB/ TSB). WJ01 (MRPGM), WJ303 (JBM) Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Pickups: (CS/ HB/ TSB) Wilkinson® Nickel Plated Humbucker x 2 (N) MWVC (B) MWVC Pickups: (PGM) Wilkinson® Solid Nickel Covered Alnico V Humbucker x 2 (N) WVC (B) WVC Hardware: Nickel Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
‘...a cracking guitar: one that could have its price tag doubled and still be good value for money.’
‘The bridge pickup barks and growls and the neck unit is blues rock heaven.’
Total Guitar magazine
Guitar & Bass magazine
V100MRCS Distressed Cherry Sunburst
V100MRHB Distressed Honeyburst
V100MRTSB Distressed Tobacco Sunburst
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VintageMICKABRAHAMSSignature ®
VS6MRMA
VS6MRMA Distressed Cherry Red
Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany - Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ44 Bridge: Wilkinson Wrapover, Distressed Pickups: Wilkinson® (N) W90SKN (B) W90SKB Hardware: Nickel, Distressed Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
“My Vintage Signature is the meanest VS6 I have ever laid hands on. It just sings, and like me, it's the real deal! I would defy anyone to find a better working axe.”
One of the founding fathers of the 60's British Blues movement, pioneering guitarist and songwriter, Mick Abrahams enjoyed major acclaim with legendary folk blues outfit, Jethro Tull prior to forming his own band, Blodwyn Pig, and has since recorded and released several successful solo albums.
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Mick abrahams VS6MRMA Signature
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VintageICONVS6Series ®
VS6MRP Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany - Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ15 w/mini oval buttons Bridge: Wilkinson Wrapover, Distressed Pickups: Wilkinson® (B) W90SKB Hardware: Nickel, Distressed Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone
VS6MR
VS6MRPCR Distressed Cherry Red
Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany, Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 medium jumbo Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson Deluxe WJ44D 3+3 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic w/stop bar tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson Humbucker x 2 (N) MWVC (B) MWVC Scratchplate: Black 3-ply Hardware: Nickel, Distressed Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-way toggle
VS6MRCR Distressed Cherry Red
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VintageV6ReIssuedSeries ®
The Wilkinson® WVC vibrato bridge featured on the Vintage® V6 is a masterpiece of detail. Positive location, 6 screw design provides return to pitch accuracy;perpendicular bend, high grade steel saddles enhance tonality and “snap”. Ground base plate corner provides authentic looks.
Balanced set of Wilkinson® WVS vintage-voiced Alnico V pickups, with staggered, chamfered edge pole pieces, for authentic tone and contemporary power. Reverse wound, reverse polarity centre pickup, provides hum cancelling in switch position 2 and 4.
Stagger drilled cast block significantly enhances return to pitch accuracy and classic vintage tone.
V6SSB Sunset Sunburst
Medium profile frets add to comfort, accuracy and overall positive feel of the Vintage® V6.
American Alder body provides resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort, enhanced with correctly radiussed contoured body.
Push-in delrin-bushed arm with variable tension provides the arm feel that suits your style.
Vintage V6 tone layout also provides extra versatility by controlling both the middle and bridge pickups with the back tone control. ed in association wit sign h De
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The Vintage V6 Series offers an extraordinarily high level of specification, with many built-in custom shop level features. These include the revered Wilkinson WVC original specification vibrato featuring authentic bent steel saddles fro that classic sparkle and tone; precision machined pivot points for total ‘return to pitch’ accuracy and a stagger-drilled sustain block to prevent string hang-up. An adjustable, ‘vintage bend’ push-in arm completes this definitive vibrato system.
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LV6SSB Sunset Sunburst Left Hand
Attention to authentic tone continues with the use of a matched and calibrated set of Wilkinson Alnico V single coil pickups, using a reverse wound/reverse polarity middle pickup for clarity and dynamics and feature true vintage-style chamfered edge polepieces. With one volume and two tone controls, the second neatly wired to work on both middle and bridge pickups, the 5way lever switch and control circuitry are configured for maximum tone, evenness of response and output for supreme versatility.
Wilkinson® WJ55 patented E-Z-Lok™ tuners. Simple, effective locking action for increased tuning stability. Staggered string post heights provide correct string rake angle for smooth vibrato action and correct playing tension.
Straight string pull headstock for snag free vibrato. Classic headstock design for balance and visual appeal. As if the cool ‘left hand neck on a right hand body’ wasn’t enough of a vibe, the unique inverted Wilkinson single coil staggered pickup polepiece layout and reversed bridge pickup on the Vintage ‘FILLMORE’ V6JMH is also designed to give you a truly authentic taste of that special ‘right hand guitar flipped over’ tone of Jimi’s masterly lefthanded genius.
Graphite top nut, smooth and friction free.
Classic Vintage ‘soft C’ profile hard rock maple neck: instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel. Traditional 10" radius fingerboard provides positive feel, definition and superior tone!
V6BB Boulevard Black
V6 Body: American Alder Neck: Hard Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood. One Piece Maple (MFR/MSSB) Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot. Black dot (MFR/MSSB) Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ55 E-Z-LOK™ Vibrato: Wilkinson® WVC Pickups: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 3 (N) WVS (M) WVS (B) WVS Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 5-Way Lever
V6LB Laguna Blue
V6MFR Firenza Red
V6JMH Olympia White ‘FILLMORE’
V6MSSB 3 Tone Sunburst
If you’re looking for a different kind of guitar vibe, the new V6JMH definitely has more ‘guitar mojo’ going for it than most... Check that left hand neck on a right hand body, for starters... Not only that, even though it’s a right hand body, closer inspection reveals that the full-toned, matched and calibrated set of Wilkinson staggered pole, alnico-powered single coil pickups are a left hand set, meaning that the polepiece sequence is also inverted, providing a unique tonality redolent of one of the most legendary
guitarists ever... Especially as the bridge pickup position is also inverted meaning that the pickup bass side sits nearest the bridge with the treble side angled forward from the bridge! Otherwise, the cool-looking, unique-sounding V6JMH offers all the other impressive build quality and features found in V6 range, a comfortable, accurately-sculpted body; smooth, easyto-play, mid-depth C-section neck, and a full complement of Wilkinson hardware designed for premium guitar performance.
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VintageV52/V62Series ®
V52 Body: American Alder Neck: One Piece Hard Maple, Bolt-On Fingerboard: Maple Scale: 25.5”/ 648mm Frets: 22 Medium Neck Inlays: Black Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ55S Bridge: Wilkinson® WTB Pickups: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 2 (N) WVTN Alnico (B) WVOB Alnico Scratchplate: Black Single Ply Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Lever
V62 Body: American Alder Neck: Hard Maple, Bolt-On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/ 648mm Frets: 22 Medium Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ55S Bridge: Wilkinson® WTB Pickups: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 2 (N) WVTN Alnico (B) WVTB Alnico Scratchplate: White Single Ply Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Lever
V52BS Butterscotch
V62AB Ash Blonde
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VintageV2Series ®
V2 Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Hard Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood (BLD) Maple (BK) Scale: 25.5”/ 648mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot (BLD) Black Dot (BK) Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ55S Bridge: Wilkinson® WTB Pickups: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 2 (N) MWTN (B) MWTB Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Lever
V2BK Black
V2BLD Blonde
Wilkinson® WTB Bridge This classic 3-saddle design has been around for over 50 years and is still regarded as the ultimate ‘tone machine’. Staggered brass saddles offer individual string intonation never before available in a design of this type, still widely regarded as the ‘tone machine’. The baseplate itself is a faithful reproduction of the original, made from steel, very important in a bridge of this style due to the tonal effect it has on the magnetic field of the pickup mounted in it.
‘The V2 offers the traditional bridge single coil... with bags of bright cutting tone and an upper-end clang that can cut glass, while the flutiness of the chromed neck pickup holds its own in the blues-lick field...’ Music Mart magazine
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VintageV100Series ®
V100 Body: Mahogany Top: Solid Carved Mahogany (GT/ WR/ BB/ AW), Flamed Maple Veneer (HB/ TSB/ CS/ IT) Neck: Mahogany - Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ44 Chrome (BLK/ GT/ CS) Gold (TSB/ BB/ AW/ WR) Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Pickups: V100TSB/BB/CS/IT/HB/AW Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) MWVC (B) MWVC V100GT Wilkinson® Stacked Ceramic x 2 (N) W90SK (B) W90SK V100WR Wilkinson® Mini Humbucker x 2 (N) WMC301 (B) WMC301 Hardware: Chrome (GT/CS/IT/HB) Gold (TSB/BB/WR/AW) Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
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In terms of looks and attitude, few guitars can match the out and out appeal of the Vintage V100. Offering an extraordinarily high level of specification, the build quality and constructional detail of the Vintage V100 includes a solid mahogany body and neck mated in true ‘set neck’ fashion for maximum toneenhancing rigidity. An accurately-carved gently arched body top additionally adds to the V100’s distinctive look. The mahogany and maple tonewoods are the ideal recipe for the kind of sounds that this style of guitar is renowned for - smokey, sultry,
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LV100TSB Tobacco Sunburst Left Hand
sweet-toned bluesy licks with a warm jazzy feel from the neck pickup help soothe the soul with an emotional calm. Charging to the other extreme with a flick of the 3-way selector switch allows the back pickup to rage and rampage through high gain amplification like no other. The Vintage V100 is a perfect example of Trev Wilkinson’s fascination with tone. Whilst working in California, Trev’s development work in the guitar industry led him to a meeting
‘...the V100 delivers heavy metal chords and screaming lead runs with ease.’ ‘Craftsmanship is superb for a model within this price tag.’
V100HB Flamed Honey Burst
Music Mart magazine
‘Classic looks coupled with a really impressive specification.... it’s got the looks and the tones without a second mortgage.’ Gear magazine V100BLK Gloss Black
V100BB Gloss Black
V100CS Flame Maple Cherry Sunburst
V100IT Flamed Ice Tea
with the father of the humbucking pickup, Seth Lover. Recognising a kindred enquiring and inventive guitar spirit, Seth Lover imparted to Trev the exact specification of the mythical pickup units he designed, and that same authentic vintage voiced recipe is what Trev uses in the V100’s humbuckers to ensure you can get that elusive iconic tone from the Vintage V100. The V100’s rock solid chassis allows for positive string anchoring
V100GT Gold Top
V100TSB Tobacco Sunburst
V100WR Wine Red
V100AW Artic White
and location with the precision-manufactured Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece. On the elegantly-shaped headstock, a set of three-a-side Wilkinson WJ44 tuners offers both the precise tuning feel and accuracy you’d expect from this type of guitar and - of course - the correct look, too. Check out the range of classic finishes available on the V100 and we’re sure you’ll agree that this is an irresistible package of attitude, power and tone!
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VintageV99Series ®
V99 Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ44 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) MWVC (B) MWVC Hardware: Chrome Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
‘Surprisingly convincing, helped by a really high quality finish. Wilkinson pickups are the icing on these tasty instruments; plenty of poke on tap.’ Gear magazine
V99B Black
V99CS Cherry Sunburst
LV99CS Cherry Sunburst Left Hand
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VintageVR100Series ®
VR100CR Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany - Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ44 Bridge: Wrap Over Bridge Tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson® Stacked Ceramic x 1 (B) W90SKB Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone
VR100LM
VR100CR Cherry Red
Body: Mahogany Neck: Maple - Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ44 Bridge: Wrap Over Bridge Tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson® Stacked Ceramic x 2 (N) W90SK (B) W90SK Hardware: Chrome Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
‘Mahogany body, wrap-over bridge and alnico soapbar pickup will get you close to the ‘tude of New York Dolls legend Johnny Thunders! (VR100CR).’ Total Guitar magazine
VR100LM Limed Mahogany
Wilkinson Stacked Soapbar Pickup The VR100 series guitars use Wilkinson W90SK pickups. In their stacked format, these ceramic pickups offer humcancelling performance, with all the reassuring clarity and bite of the traditional soapbar type pickup. On these models, the Wilkinson wrap-over bridge/tailpiece combination provides an authentic, direct and lively response, aided by fixed step intonating saddles.
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VintageVS6Series ®
‘...winding the wick down a tad and flicking to the neck pickup gets you a classy throaty blues sound that’s creamier than Unigate.’ Total Guitar magazine
VS6 Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany - Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ44 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Stop Bar Tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) MWVC (B) MWVC Hardware: Chrome (VS6/ VS6B/ LVS6), Gold (VS6VW/ VS6CG) Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
VS6VW Vintage White LVS6VW Vintage White Left Hand
VS6CG Cherry Red
VS6B Gloss Black
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LVS6 Cherry Red Left Hand
VintageVV60Series ®
VV60TA Trans Amber
VV60 Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Maple - Set Neck Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ44, Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Tailpiece: V-style, through-body stringing Pickups: Wilkinson® Gold Plated Covered Humbucker x 2 (N) WHHBN (B) WHHBB Hardware: Gold Plated Scratchplate: 3-Ply w/b/w Controls: 2 x Volume/1 x Tone/3-Way Toggle
Check out that neat gold plated 'V' tailpiece plate below the Tune-o-matic bridge on the front of the fabulous Vintage VV60 not only does it look totally cool, it also acts as a cover plate for this particular guitar's through-body stringing, thus ensuring that the Vintage VV has rock-solid string anchoring for a truly rock-solid tone from the classy complement of dual Wilkinson vintage-voiced humbuckers.
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VintageRockSeries ®
VRS100 / VRS110
VRS100C Gloss Black
Body: Eastern Poplar Top: Flame Maple Veneer (TGN) Binding: Body, Neck & Headstock (C) Neck: Maple - Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/628mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Abalone Dot/ Vintage 12th Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ807 E-Z-LOK™ Vibrato: Wilkinson® WVP (VRS100’s) Bridge: Wilkinson® WTB Wrapover (VRS110) Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) MWVC (B) MWVC Hardware: Gold Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
‘The exclusive ‘wave’ knife-edge design works like a dream and looks just as good.’ ‘...you’ll be mightily impressed with this cool guitar. Get out there and give it a blast.’ Total Guitar magazine
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VintageVP6Series ®
VP6 Body: Mahogany Neck: Hard Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ05 E-Z-LOK™ Vibrato: Wilkinson® WVC Pickups: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 2/ Double Coil x 1 (N) MWSC (M) MWSC (B) WHHB Scratchplate: Pearloid Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 5-Way Lever
VRS110C Gloss Black
Aaron Carey Make It Better Later
‘Wilkinson has put a lot of time and skill into hardware that looks conventional but works that little bit better.’
Gav Coulson Shield Of Steel
‘But the sustain - wow! Even at low volume levels, and with a moderate amount of gain, these beauties sing, and sing... and sing.’
VP6 Natural
Play Music Pickup magazine
‘VP6 ...it just wants to get on with whatever you want it to do!’ Gear magazine
VP6 A single coil/single coil/ humbucker pickup layout, in conjunction with the guitar’s Super 5-Way switch and traditional vibrato system offers huge potential for the guitarist looking for a do-it-all instrument that looks good too!
VRS110C Gloss Black
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‘...the Wraith was the best-sounding guitar’ he’d ever heard me play...’ Guitar & Bass magazine
Wraith ™
VWR1001 Body: Eastern Poplar Top: Quilted Maple (BRQ) Flame Maple (HBF) Neck: Maple – Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ XX 12th Fret Inlay Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ07 Vibrato: Floyd Rose® Double Locking Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) WMSH (B) WMSH Hardware: Satin Black (BRQ), Satin Chrome (HBF) Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ Super 5-Way Lever Accessories: Hex Key Headstock Holder
VWR1001BRQ Blood Red Quilt
VWR999 VWR1001HBF Helms Black Flame
VWR999HBF Helms Black Flame The Wraith offers the fluid, wide ranging performance of the legendary Floyd Rose® double locking tremolo system, with quick and simple push-in tremolo arm, plus the hugely versatile Super 5-way lever switch which gives an amazing range of tones from the two Wilkinson double coil pickups.
Body: Eastern Poplar Top: Flame Maple Neck: Maple – Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ Vintage 12th Tuners: Wilkinson® WJB650 Bridge: Heavy Duty Multi-Adjustable, Raised Tail Pickups: Wilkinson® PB x 1/ JB x 1 (N) WPBE500 (B) WJB900 Hardware: Satin Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 1 x Treble/ 1 x Balance
‘The Wilkinson pickups are dark and moody, producing brooding power chords and thick single notes.’ ‘...the Wraith stays in tune admirably, even when you’re totally abusing the bar...’ Guitar & Bass magazine
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Wraith Bass The active EQ controls on the Wraith Bass increase the tonal width of the instrument, giving a smoother, deeper bass response and a more crisply defined treble with a blend control to help you get the bass sound you want.
‘...it more than delivers the goods, going from grunge to grind and crunch to metal mayhem with equal ease (Warp).’ Guitarist magazine
VW5001BK Gloss Black
Warp
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VW5001
VR90001BK Gloss Black
Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Maple – Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets:24 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ Vintage 12th Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ07 Vibrato: Floyd Rose® Double Locking Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) WMSH (B) WMSH Hardware: Gloss Black Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ Super 5-Way Lever
VW9001 Active Bass Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Maple – Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ Vintage 12th Tuners: Wilkinson® WJB650 Bridge: Heavy Duty Multi-Adjustable, Raised Tail Pickups: Wilkinson® PB x 1/ JB x 1 (N) WPBE500 (B) WJB900 Hardware: Gloss Black Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 1 x Treble/ 1 x Balance
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REAPER
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VR3001
‘The Reaper was designed with a specific agenda - to ‘cut the rock mustard’ with its ‘powerhouse pickup layout of two rampaging humbuckers...’ Guitar & Bass magazine
Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Sail-Fin Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ05 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Stop Bar Tailpiece (SWB), Floyd Rose® Double Locking (BKZ) Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) WMSH (B) WMSH Hardware: Satin Black Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/Super 5-Way Lever
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VR4001
Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Maple – Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ XX 12th Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ07 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Stop Bar Tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) WHHB-N (B) WHHB-B Hardware: Matt Black Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ Coil Tap/ 3-Way Toggle
VR3001BKZ Gloss Black
VR3001SWB Gloss Black/ Vintage White
VR4001CMO Camouflage
'When it comes to inexpensive but fine guitars, Vintage is really trying to push the boundaries... behind its hardcore looks and Metal Axxe truss rod cover emblem, the Razer's coil tap option on the twin humbuckers makes it a more versatile instrument than you'd think' What Guitar magazine O An
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V8BRQ Body: Basswood Top: Maple Quilt Neck: Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ Vintage 12th Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ07 Bridge: Floyd Rose® Double Locking Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) WMSH (B) WMSH Hardware: Gold Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ Super 5-Way Lever
V8BRQ Blood Red Quilt
VR2001BMS Black Metal Sparkle
Raider Using a Humbucker/Single/Humbucker pickup layout gives a great palette of guitar sounds, even more so with the amazing Super 5-Way Lever switch, making for a very versatile, very usable guitar indeed.
‘Those pickups can really push an amp, producing grit and grain well suited to aggressive rock styles, although their good definition gives plenty of scope for extra expression (V8).’ Guitarist magazine
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VR2001BMS Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Sail-Fin Tuners: Wilkinson® WJ05 Bridge: Floyd Rose® Double Locking Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 (N) WMSH (B) WMSH, Wilkinson® Single Coil x 1 (M) WMSS Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ Super 5-Way Lever
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VintageVSA555/535Series ®
VSA535 Tobacco Sunburst
VSA555/535 Body: Maple Top: Maple Laminate (555), Maple (535) Neck: Maple Set-Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Abalone/ Pearloid Block (555) Pearloid Block (535) Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ44 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Stop Bar Tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson® MWVC (N) MWVC (B) Hardware: Gold (555), Chrome (535) Controls: 2 Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
Paul Weller
VSA535CR Cherry Red
VSA535-12 12 String Tobacco Sunburst
VSA555 Ebony
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One word best describes the semi-acoustic genre of electric guitar - versatile. Originally designed to be the link between the original big bodied ‘jazz box’ guitar styles from the swing and big band musical eras of the 1930’s and 40’s, and the then-new boy on the block in the 50’s, the smaller-sized solid body electric guitar, the slim-bodied semi-acoustic offered the best of both worlds in many respects.
And while the solid body electrics went on to grab the headlines and the glory, the more reserved nature of the semi-acoustic models appealed to players across a wide range of styles who appreciated the do-anything nature of these user-friendly guitars. There’s just something about all that extra air inside the body of these semi-acoustics that helps add a notably additional sweetness to their sound that’s hard to resist.
Tonally they offer the depth and smoothness of the bigger jazzers, backed with the firepower and ‘versatility’ of solid body electrics.
The newest addition to the Vintage range of semi-acoustics, the VSA590, stays commendably faithful to the constructional
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VintageVSA590Series ®
VSA590 includes case
VSA590 Tobacco Sunburst
Body: Maple Neck: Mahogany - Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Neck Inlays: Abalone Block Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Trapeze Tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson® x 2 WC90 (B) WC90 (N) w/Nickel Plated Covers Machines: Grover Kidney Button Hardware: Nickel Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle Case: Included
VSA575 Body: Maple Top: Maple Neck: Maple Set-Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 20 Neck Inlays: Abalone/ Pearloid Block Tuners: Wilkinson® Individual Gold Tulip Button Bridge: Tune-O-Matic/Floating Rosewood Base Tailpiece: Trapeze Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 MWVC Hardware: Gold Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
VSA575 Tobacco Sunburst
“Whether it’s blues, jazz or a full modern rock tone, the VSA535 does it all!” Phil Thorell – The Force
traditions of the big-bodied slimline semi. However, the VSA590 features a solid central internal body wood section into which the nickel-covered dog ear P90 pickups are mounted through the accurately-shaped arched body top. As well as increasing the tonal range and depth of the VSA590, this type of build helps eliminate any potential feedback problems. Also increasing the already-considerable appeal of these highspec accurately-constructed Vintage semis is the fabulous new addition of a VSA535 12-string. This format undoubtedly offers
huge tonal interest to fans of that gorgeous ringing 12-string jangle, with that so-distinctive lush and resonant ring - this guitar sounds like an orchestra on its own! These exciting new guitars, of course, join the existing VSA535 and 555 instruments, which have already won acclaim with players who appreciate a truly attractive and impressive-looking instrument. And with a sound which will flatter any musicians playing in various genres of music, isn’t that what we’re all looking for at the end of the day? So let a big-bodied, big toned Vintage be your musical best friend from now on!
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VintageVSA850Series ®
‘...an elegant and attractive guitar with authentic design features which definitely give a feel for guitars of the era.’ Gear magazine
VSA850
VSA850WH White
Body: Maple Top: Maple Neck: Maple Set-Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 20 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Block Tuners: Wilkinson® Individual Kidney Button Bridge: Tune-O-Matic/Floating Rosewood Base Vibrato: Bigsby® Lever Arm System Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 2 WHHB Hardware: Chrome (OR) Gold (WH) Controls: 3 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle Scratchplate: Clear Acrylic
‘Plugged in, the sound is just amazing. I used modelling and traditional amps for my tests and the guitar sounded superb through both.’ ‘The VSA850 was spookily close to Brian Setzer’s sound!’ Gear magazine VSA850OR Orange
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Basses2010 Bass; The fundamentals, delivering low register notes with accomplished authority. It’s reassuring to note that an ever-increasing number of discerning bassists, from the enthusiastic amateur to the hardened professional who depends on the performance of their bass guitar for their living know that, when it counts, Vintage basses can be counted on to deliver. From the more traditional style of bass guitar which has been a stalwart performer of the music industry for almost six decades, through to the beautiful and exotic wood graining of more contemporary, boutique-style neck-thru-body instruments, Vintage basses are infused with designer Trev Wilkinson’s unique and invaluable knowledge, unquestionably a key element in setting the Vintage bass guitar range apart with the almost imperceptible nuances and finesse. And what of the musicians who use Vintage basses? Legendary UK session and touring bassist, John McCoy (Gillan, GMT, etc) for instance, whose uniquely thundering yet melodic bass style naturally drew him towards the merits of the equally rock-solid Vintage V4 Icon. If you've ever seen John's original much-used bass guitar that he's owned since 1968, then it's no surprise that he also feels most at home with the pre-distressed Vintage Icon finish. And that works so well for John that when he declares his V4MRSSB Icon to be ‘..f•••••g incredible - it feels like I’ve been playing it for years,’ well, we’re not arguing... Thru-necks, active, passive, user-friendly organic downsized bodies, 4 and 5-string options, distressed finishes, luxury boutique-style finishes, traditional designs, contemporary designs... Or, if you have a taste for the more extreme, Metal Axxe bass guitars could be your ideal weapon of choice; elegant yet aggressive, these basses are punchy and powerful performers, totally guaranteed to get you noticed. The 2010 Vintage bass guitar line-up is a feasting frenzy for four and five string fans. Looks. Build quality. Premium grade Wilkinson pickups and hardware. Top playing performance. Attitude. Style. Vintage basses - ready when you are. Why compromise? Vintage doesn’t.
John McCoy – GMT V4 Icon Bass - see page 9. ReIssued version page 34.
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VintageV4ReIssuedSeries ®
“I need a bass that packs enough punch with good playability and most importantly offers value for money. The V4 has this in spades!” Jarrad Noir - Foreign Legion
Pic. Gig Sniper Photography
V4 Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Hard Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: 20 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJBL200 Bridge: Adjustable Pickups: Wilkinson® WBP Alnico V Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone
V4 Bridge The heart of a good bass sound lies with the string anchoring, and the V4’s bridge makes sure that’s the way it stays. Face mounted and fully adjustable, the rear loaded strings pass over the V4’s chunky brass bridge saddles for maximum bottom end tone.
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V4BK Boulevard Black
V4VW Vintage White
LV4BB Boulevard Black Left Hand
VintageEJM96Series ®
‘Solid as a rock, grunts like a trucker.’ ‘The neck is something quite special, being so slender it just seems to dissolve under the hand.’ ‘...be prepared for some serious grunt.’ What Guitar magazine
EJM96 Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Hard Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: 20 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJBL200 Bridge: Adjustable Pickups: Wilkinson® PB x 2 (M) WJB00, (B) WJB800 Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone EJM96 Wilkinson bass tuners are impressively engineered for maximum performance, smooth action and complete accuracy. Chunky, open geared ‘elephant ear’ style tuners allow a lifetime of quick and easy no-fuss bass tuning.
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VintageEST96ActiveSeries ®
Trevor Leather KO Kaine
“This baby plays like a dream and sounds like a monster. Fast neck with a full bodied sound. Phat with a capital V!” Trevor Leather Nichols - KO Kaine
EST96
EST96AF 5-String Flame Top Brownburst
Body: Eastern Poplar Top: Flame Maple (AF) Neck: Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Maple Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: 21 Neck Inlays: Black Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJBL200 Bridge: Adjustable Pickups: Wilkinson® Humbucker x 1 (B) WSM4 – 4 string (B) WSM5 – 5 string Hardware: Chrome Controls: 3-Band Active EQ Bass 12dB ± 5kHz Middle 12dB ± 2kHz Treble 12dB ± 100Hz 1 x Volume
EST96BA Black
EST96SSB Sunburst
EST96NA Natural EST96 Active The combination of a chunky Wilkinson humbucker bass pickup and powerful 3-band onboard EQ, controlled by active bass, mid and treble rotaries, takes the sound of the Vintage EST96 active basses from smooth and mellow traditional bass guitar tones all the way to super-funky contemporary grooves.
‘The EST96NA is certainly one of the most comfortable bass guitars I’ve ever played.’ ‘...a very capable performer.’ Gear magazine ed in association wit sign h De
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VintageV940/950ActiveSeries ®
‘...I’m also keen on the Vintage because of the bubinga body, satin finish, and great tone....’ Bass Guitar magazine
V940 / 950 V940 Machines These slim, elegant individual Wilkinson® WJB150 bass tuners are designed to offer maximum tuning efficiency whilst their conspicuous lack of overall unit weight prevents a ‘neck heavy’ feel to modern, lighter weight instruments. The sealed gear casings also prevent dust and grime from interfering with the tuners’ smooth and accurate internal gear operation.
Body: Bubinga Neck: Maple - Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJB150 Bridge: Adjustable /Raised Tail Pickups: Wilkinson® Split Coil x 1/ JZ x 1 (M) WPBE500 (B) WPBE900 Hardware: Black Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Balance/ Active EQ/ Bass/ Treble V940 Control Group Neat and unobtrusive, the four-rotary control cluster on the Vintage V940/950 Series Bass offers Volume and Balance, with active Bass and Treble EQ controls. Central detentes on the rotary control travel offer a useful ‘neutral’ reference point for EQ and Pickup Balance.
‘...a solidly constructed bass with the advantage of being lighter than other 5-strings ’
V940B Bubinga
Music Mart magazine
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V950B Bubinga 5-string
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VintageV1000ActiveSeries ®
'With its elegant body shape, extended cutaways, sweeping horns and distinctive figured top, the Vintage V1004 is a classy and contemporary-looking active bass guitar' Gear magazine
V1005 5-String Translucent Amber “Tiger Eye” Quilted Maple
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The new Vintage V1004 and V1005 5-string basses are superb, high performance, neck-through-body instruments, featuring a 5-ply neck section of nato and maple, maximising the amount of mechanical energy from the string excursion being delivered to the magnetic field of the pickup, bringing out the inherent natural tones of the woods used, and adding sustain, clarity, definition and power. Body ‘wings’ of mahogany, give a sleek, striking, contemporary
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look with the extended top horn providing optimum balance. The elegant, sculptured body is capped with a book matched, quilted maple veneer, and a scintillating cherry sunburst finish on the four string, and book matched ‘tiger eye’ quilted maple finished in glowing translucent amber on the 5-string version, both with matching raked back straight string pull headstocks. These luxurious finishes are perfectly complemented by Gold plated hardware.
V1004 / 1005 Body: Mahogany Wings Top: Maple Quilt. Spalted Birds Eye Maple (DX) Spalted Maple (SP) Neck: 5-Ply Thru-Neck, Nato/Maple. Maple/Walnut (DX) Nut: Black Graphite Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJB150 Bridge: Adjustable/ Raised Tail Pickups V1004: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 1/ Double Coil x 1 (M) WJBE900 (B) WSME4 Pickups V1005: Wilkinson® Single Coil x 1/ Double Coil x 1 (M) WJBE900 (B) WSME5 Hardware: Gold Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Balance/ Active Treble/ Active Bass
V1005SP 5-String Spalted Maple
V1004DX Exotic Birds-eye Maple
On both 4 and 5-string versions, the thru-neck, scooped cutaways and ‘heel-less’ design maximises playing access. The versatile two-octave rosewood fingerboard and low profile neck makes for excellent playability.
V1004SP Spalted Maple
V1004 Cherry Sunburst Quilted Maple
produce awesome, deep penetrating bass, controllable, musical mids, and sparkling highs. The Vintage V1000 basses give you the power and freedom to be creative!
Tone, the ‘Holy Grail’, inhabits the V1000 series basses with a vengeance. With the massive cast bridge, rock solid saddles, hi-output balanced pickups, and active tone circuitry, all complementing the thru neck construction, these basses
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‘Our snobbery led us to assume that we’d be forced to lay into these guitars. We were wrong, and you should ensure you don’t make the same mistake.’ Simon Bradley
THE GUITAR PLAYER’S BIBLE
A John Hornby Skewes Product
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