Stefy Line - Vintage Electric 2013

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Icon™ Series

16-30 Electric ReIssued

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31-33 Semi-Acoustic Series 34-39 Bass Series

Front Cover: John Parr with V100MRPGM Lemon Drop Page 2: Colin Cartmell with V6MRTBG

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Players’ guitars designed for guitar players.

The 2013 Vintage Electrics brochure is chock full of all the old favourites, plus a host of new models.

Vintage instruments continue to evolve, with new models, finishes, features and innovation.

Trev Wilkinson, one of the world’s foremost experts in guitar and guitar hardware design, is the creative maestro behind the blueprint and specifications of each guitar in the Vintage electric range.

Your choice of new guitar or bass is the result of Trev’s outstanding knowledge and worldwide reputation.

With a genuine love for guitars and everything that goes with them, Trev’s enthusiasm is infectious, and his knowledge of the guitar genre is almost boundless.

With a lifetime of interest in why the best guitars are how they are, what works and what doesn’t, and what can be done about it, Trev’s spent decades asking direct and forthright questions of the people who matter. He's worked with the industry legends responsible for some of the best guitars and pickups ever made, and artists who’ve played the best guitars ever made.

signature guitars to pay tribute to the instruments he used to write classics like Wheels Of Steel and Princess Of The Night.

Graham says: “These two guitars look good, play amazingly and sound fantastic! But the best thing is that, unlike other signature guitars, they’re totally affordable for everyone.”

Other players in the Vintage roster include German virtuoso Thomas Blug, Mick Abrahams, Big Country's Tony Butler, founding Saxon bassist Steve Dawson, Bernie Tormé, Dave 'Bucket' Colwell, John Parr, Midge Ure, the Quireboys' Paul Guerin – and many, many more.

The Vintage ICON series of pre-distressed instruments hit the spot too. They so feel special to play and exude a totally cool, ready-aged vibe, with built-in character shining through an authentic aged finish. With distressed Wilkinson hardware and vintage tone pickups, ICON series shouts ‘this guitar’s been places, ground through the mill, done some stuff, paid its dues’!

With the patina of playing in countless rehearsal sessions, gigging in hundreds of smoky bars and clubs, working in endless recording sessions and touring at home and abroad, Vintage ICON means you don’t have to remortgage your house or wait a lifetime to own a classic.

An innovator since 1981, solutions and cool design are the hallmarks of every Trev Wilkinson project.

Of course, if new and bright 'n' shiny is your thing, we do that too, in spades. The Vintage ReIssued range is a terrific collection of guitars and basses in all styles, with incredible specification and playability.

The 2013 Vintage Electric brochure demonstrates exactly how much effort Vintage and Trev have been putting into their guitar range, the result of which is a collection of fantastic guitars and basses, with truly incredible levels of specification, attention to detail and, dare we say it; value.

ReIssued and ICON demonstrate what can be achieved when the satisfaction of the player is put above mere commercial concerns.

With guitars and basses inspired by ‘classic’ silhouettes from our shared guitar history, and unique designs, Vintage instruments are enjoyed and endorsed by a host of leading professional players, who choose Vintage because they understand the whole ethos of the Vintage brand.

The pros understand that Vintage performs, that it delivers – with gusto, which guarantees that if you’re a younger player following your dream you can really make your mark and you’ll never outgrow your Vintage.

Many major pro players 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?

Players like Graham Oliver, with his two Vintage Signature models, are a perfect example. With more than 10 million records sold in his role as founding member of rock gods Saxon, Graham's as well-known across the globe as much for his trademark crushing riffs as he is for his iconic double cutaway and classic 'V' double humbucker axes. Graham spent hours with Trev in the Vintage workshops recreating totally authentic

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, and doing it right.

Because 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 these elements together to make the end result much more than just the sum of the parts.

What really makes the difference is NOT just to 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 levels of quality control, it’s possible to build great guitars to sell at a price that won’t break anyone’s bank.

Whatever your guitar or bass needs, there’s a Vintage instrument that suits you.

Players’ guitars designed for guitar players. It’s that simple.

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VintageTHOMASBLUGSignature V6MRTBG/V6MRHDX

V6MRTBG Distressed Vintage White

Body: Alder Neck: Hard Maple – Bolt On (reversed headstock on HDX) 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 ‘Bukka™’ 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 (Customised HDX)

Features

Thomas and Trev wire in the ‘Bukka’ switch, a selectable hum-cancelling extra coil facility.

In addition to the already high specification of the Vintage ICON V6, the Thomas Blug SIGNATURE Series V6 guitar and Summer Of Love also feature; Classic 21 fret neck, with 7 1/4” radius fingerboard camber, and medium jumbo frets for a positive, authentic vintage feel.

Authentic 60s 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 ‘Bukka’ switch, (push-push action) on the second tone control.

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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 performances with the Thomas Blug Band which includes keyboardist This 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

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VintageTHOMASBLUGSUMMEROFLOVE “I wanted a guitar that looks cool – like Hendrix's, but with all the features of my signature Vintage Icon V6 guitar,” Thomas says. “And it had to play like all the guitars I usually play: pickups in the same position and not a reversed body.” True to Thomas's requests, the V6MRHDX features the same top quality specs as his treasured '61 and his original Vintage V6 signature, but comes with a reversed headstock and hand-applied graphics created by German artist Daniel Hahn especially for the Summer Of Love.

“Classic vintage feel, awesome authentic tone and a cool vibe.”

V6MRHDX Distressed Custom

“You can take this axe in 100% stock trim and gig it to death...

Everything feels solid and it sounds pretty bloody amazing!”

Tim Slater, Playmusic Pickup magazine which faithfully recreates the unique attributes of his beloved ‘61.

With its battle-scarred body, custom electronics and personalised switching all added to the already exceptionally well-specced 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 now buy exactly the same instrument which he uses in his . TWDA day-to-day work. r igina

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‘Outstanding’, comments Thomas on his Vintage SIGNATURE V6 guitar. “To achieve all this, in an instrument which literally anyone can afford, even a first time buyer, is an unbelievable result.”

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“...this Vintage V6 Icon guitar looks gloriously f**ked. V6HMR Alder What we weren’t expecting was the sheer quality that Body: Neck: One Piece Hard Maple – Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood lurked underneath Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 22 those finishes.”

Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Total Guitar magazine

Tuners: Wilkinson WJ55D E-Z-Lok Distressed Vibrato: Wilkinson WVCD Distressed Pickups: Wilkinson Single Coil x 2 (N) WVS (M) WVS 1 x Humbucker WHHB (B) Scratchplate: Mock Tortoiseshell Hardware: Distressed Nickel Controls: 1 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 5-Way Lever Finish: 3 Tone Sunburst, Distressed

V6HMRSB Distressed 3 Tone Sunburst

Mik Crone Lorenza Woods

V6MRSSB Distressed Sunset Sunburst LV6MRSSB Left Hand

Rob ‘Lord Hailer’ Mills The Hailers

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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, smoky 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?

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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 Vibrato: Wilkinson WVC Pickups: Wilkinson Single Coil x 3 (N) WVS (M) WVS (B) WVS Hardware: Nickel Controls: 1 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 5-Way Lever

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.

“A relic guitar that plays awesome and doesn't cost the price of a small car! I love the fact that the V6MRBK feels just like the way it looks.

Lived-in, comfortable and ready to play from the first time you pick it up.”

BLACK ‘N’ BLUES V6MRBK Distressed Black LV6MRBK Left Hand

Roy Fulton - Southbound

V6MRFR Distressed Firenza Red V6MRLB Distressed Laguna Blue

Now you don’t have to wait! You don’t even have to remortgage 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 ICON Series.

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.

Get one of the Vintage ICON 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/V62MR Body: American Alder Neck: Hard Maple – Bolt-On Fingerboard: Maple (52), Rosewood (62) Scale: 25.5”/648mm Frets: 22 Medium Neck Inlays: Black Dot (52), Pearloid Dot (62) Tuners: Wilkinson Deluxe WJ55SD Bridge: Wilkinson WTBD Pickups: Wilkinson Single Coil x 2 (N) WVTN Alnico (B) WVOB Alnico (52) Wilkinson Single Coil x 2 (N) WVTN Alnico (B) WVTB Alnico (62) Scratchplate: Single Ply Black (52) White (62) Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Lever

V52MRBS Distressed Butterscotch

V62MRAB Distressed Ash Blonde

“My main guitar on the new Quireboys record is my V52 Icon. The quality and clarity of this guitar is astounding and the aged finish makes it feel like it’s been with me for years.

I’ve just had the V52 out with me on the road and it stood up the the rigours of touring like a real trooper – no baggage handler managed to bust this little beauty!”

Paul Guerin Quireboys

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“This is one of the best electric guitars I’ve ever played...

I can’t put it down.”

Neil Taylor - Robbie Williams

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VintageICONV7/V4Series “My V7 is a great sounding, well built bass that has a playability well beyond any other fretless in it's price range.”

Dishan Abrahams Session Bassist (Kylie Minogue/Sugababes/Christophe Willem)

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

V7MR 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

V4MRSSB Distressed Sunset Sunburst

V74MRJP Fretless Distressed Sunset Sunburst LV74MRJP Left Hand

“The V7’s well made and I Iove the look but the tone is out of this world!”

Jamie Mallender - Raven Lords

“The V4 remains good value for money.”

Stuart Clayton, Bass Guitar magazine

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Bobby Tench Humble Pie, Jeff Beck

Paul Guerin Quireboys

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?

Paul Raymond UFO

Jim Cregan Steve Harley, Rod Stewart, Katie Melua Gary Sanford Joe Jackson, Aztec Camera

Don Kelley Don Kelley Band

“A cracking guitar.. one that could have its price tag doubled and still be good value for money.”

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VintageICONV100LEMONDROP Haydn Conway Oliver/Dawson Saxon

V100MRPGM Body: Mahogany Top: Maple Cap w/Flamed Maple Veneer Neck: Mahogany – Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson WJ01 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Pickups: 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

Dave ‘Bucket’ Colwell Bucket & Co. / Bad Company

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V100MRPGM Lemon Drop LV100MRPGM Left Hand

Trev's V100 Lemon Drop is a real tribute.

Alex Kraft Dezperadoz

"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 guitar player’s favourite™

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V100MRJBM

V100MRJBM Distressed Gold Top

Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany – Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson WJ303 (JBM) Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Pickups: Wilkinson Solid Nickel Covered Alnico V Humbucker x 2 (N) WVC (B) WVC (JBM) Hardware: Nickel Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle

“I've taken this guitar into numerous recording sessions and people are amazed – they think it's a really expensive custom shop job!

Never judge a book by its cover: a great guitar is a great guitar!”

Wayne Plummer – Session Player Kelly Rowland/Gloria Gaynor/Craig David/ Jamelia/Ne-Yo

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VintageICONV100Series V100’s Body: Mahogany Top: Flamed Maple Veneer Neck: Mahogany – Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson Deluxe WJ44 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Pickups: Wilkinson Nickel Plated Humbucker x 2 (N) MWVC (B) MWVC Hardware: Nickel.

Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle

V100MRTSB Distressed Tobacco Sunburst

“The bridge pickup barks and growls and the neck unit is blues rock heaven.”

Guitar & Bass magazine

V100MRHB Distressed Honeyburst

V100MRCS Distressed Cherry 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 60s 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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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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VintageGRAHAMOLIVERSignatures

VS6GO Oliver White

“I'm so privileged to have not one but TWO Vintage Signature guitars!

The VS6GO has all the looks, hardware and versatility for all sorts of styles. I made a career out of my original, so get your hands on one now!

The world's your stage...�

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The first thing Kirk Hammett said to me the last time I saw him was: "Have you still got the white guitars I saw you play in San Francisco in '81? They were so cool!" Over the last 30odd years they've also been admired by guys like Randy Rhoads, Michael and Rudolf Schenker, K.K. Downing and Dimebag Darrell, to name but a few.

They not only have to play good, but look good too, and when my Vintage signatures came and I played 'em I couldn't believe I was not playing my originals!

My Vintage signature guitars not only look good, they play amazing and sound fantastic! But the best thing is that they're unlike other signature guitars and in a price range that makes 'em totally affordable for everyone.

VS6GO Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany – Set Neck Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson Deluxe WJ44, Bridge : Tune-O-Matic Vibrato: Graham Oliver Special Vibrola Pickups: Wilkinson Humbucker WHHB (N), Open Humbucker Blade (B) Hardware: Chrome Scratchplate: 4-Ply b/w/b/w Controls: 2 x Volume/2 x Tone/3-Way

VV60GO

VV60GO Oliver White

Body: Mahogany with lower comfort contour Neck: Mahogany – Set Neck Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Blocks Tuners: Wilkinson Deluxe WJN01 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Stop Bar Tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson Chrome Covered Humbucker x 2 WHHBC (N) WHBBC (B) Hardware: Chrome Scratchplate: 3-Ply w/b/w Controls: 2 x Volume/1 x Tone/3-Way

“My Signature VV60 model just blows me away!

How do you improve perfection, playability, looks and performance?

This does it in spades, and as soon as you strap it on it makes you strike a pose and feel ARMED AND READY!” 17

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VintageV6ReIssuedSeries “Wilkinson re-designed every component to his exhausting specs... it was a stunning success.”

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.

Stagger drilled cast block significantly enhances return to pitch accuracy and classic vintage tone.

Australian Guitar magazine 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.

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 radiused 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 with bridge and neck controls.

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LV6SSB Left Hand Sunset Sunburst

“It’s rare for a guitar to feel truly effortless 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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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 featuring 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 5-way lever switch and control circuitry are configured for maximum tone, evenness of response and output for supreme versatility.

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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.

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 left-handed 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’

Lachlan Horne

V6MSSB 3 Tone Sunburst

(especially when you pick it up for the first time) but the V6 is a joy to play.” Total Guitar magazine Plus, if you’re looking for a different kind of guitar vibe, the 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, easy-to-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

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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

“My V2 has all the twang and bite you would expect from a much more expensive instrument and performs brilliantly night after night.”

Luke Thomas - Country Legends 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.

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V100 “I have been blown away by the quality of these instruments (and I am one fussy guitar guy!)”

Pat McManus - V100AFD

Body: Mahogany Top: Solid Carved Mahogany (GT/ TSB/ WR/ BB/ AW) Flamed Maple Veneer (HB/ CS/ IT) Carved Flame Maple Cap (AFD) Neck: Mahogany – Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown Tuners: Wilkinson Deluxe WJ44 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Pickups: V100TSB/BB/CS/IT/HB/AW Wilkinson Humbucker x 2 V100GT Wilkinson Stacked Ceramic x 2 V100WR Wilkinson Mini Humbucker x 2 V100AFD Wilkinson WVHZ Humbuckers x 2 Hardware: Chrome (GT/CS/IT/HB/AFD) Gold (TSB/BB/WR/AW) Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle

“This is the best value for money instrument iGuitar has yet seen. It's simply stunning!”

Jamie Humphries, iGuitar (V100AFD Paradise)

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In terms of looks and attitude, few guitars can match the out and out appeal of the Vintage V100.

From the rocking zebra humbuckers and pure swagger of the V100AFD Paradise through to the ICON Lemon Drop's battle-scarred body and wonderfully out of phase tones, there's something here for every taste and style of musician.

Offering an extraordinarily high level of specification, the build quality and constructional detail of the Vintage V100 includes a

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solid mahogany body and neck mated in true ‘set neck’ fashion for maximum tone-enhancing rigidity. An accurately-carved, gently arched body top 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 – smoky, sultry, 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.

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“The most amazing tone, the amount of push and pull I can get from these guitars, is unbelievable. They honestly play and feel like the best guitars in the world.”

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V100GT Gold Top

V100WR Wine Red

V100HB Flamed Honey Burst

V100CS Flame Maple Cherry Sunburst LV100CS Left Hand

V100IT Flamed Ice Tea

The Vintage V100 is a perfect example of Trev Wilkinson’s fascination with tone. While working in California, Trev’s development work in the guitar industry led him to a meeting 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 legendary 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.

V100TSB Tobacco Sunburst LV100TSB Left Hand

V100AW Artic White

The V100’s rock solid chassis allows for positive string anchoring 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.

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

V99CS Cherry Sunburst LV99CS Cherry Sunburst Left Hand

V99B Black

“Surprisingly convincing, helped by a really high quality finish.

Wilkinson pickups are the icing on these tasty instruments; plenty of poke on tap.”

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VintageVR100Series VR100

VR100CR 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: Wrap Over Bridge Tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson Stacked Ceramic x 1 (B) W90SKB Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone

VR100W Gloss White

“With 'Vintage' you aren't paying for an inflated brand name, you're paying for a quality instrument.”

Jamie Wilcox - Merciless Precision

“Mahogany body, wrap-over bridge and alnico soapbar pickup will get you close to the ‘tude of New York Dolls legend Johnny Thunders!”

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James Bell, Guitarist magazine’s, ‘Young Guitarist Of The Year 2011’ plays Vintage guitars.

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“...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

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VintageVS6Series 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

VS6 Cherry Red

VS6B Gloss Black

VS6CG Cherry Red

LVS6 Cherry Red Left Hand

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VintageRockSeries “...this thing just oozes tone.”

Play Music magazine

VV60 VV60TA Trans Amber

VV60BK Gloss Black

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

VXP6 Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Maple – Set in Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Medium Neck Inlays: Pearloid Tuners: Wilkinson Deluxe WJ44 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Pickups: Wilkinson Humbucker x 2 (N) WHHB (B) WHHB Scratchplate: 3-ply White/Black/White Hardware: Gold Controls: 2 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Switch

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VR4001BK Black

VR4001 RAZER 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

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VWR1001HBF Helms Black Flame

“When it comes to inexpensive but fine guitars, Vintage is really trying to push the boundaries... behind its hardcore looks, the Razer's coil tap option on the twin humbuckers makes it a more versatile instrument than you'd think.”

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

“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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VintageV100Series “The exclusive ‘wave’ knife-edge design works like a dream and looks just as good.

VRS100 / VRS110 ...you’ll be mightily impressed Body: Eastern Poplar with this cool guitar. Get out Top: Flame Maple Veneer (TGN) there and give it a blast.”

Binding: Body, Neck & Headstock (C) Total Guitar magazine

VRS100C Gloss Black

VRS100AW Arctic White

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 (VRS100s) 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

“Wilkinson has put a lot of time and skill into hardware that looks conventional but works that little bit better.

VRS100TGN Flame Maple Green

But the sustain - wow!

Even at low volume levels, and with a moderate amount of gain, these beauties sing, and sing... and sing.”

Play Music Pickup magazine

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“A truly awesome guitar!”

“It looks the part, it plays the part and it sounds the part! This guitar is of the highest quality.

HELL YEAH!”

Mark Thirkhill – Road To Horizon

Dave Kerr – Silverjet

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VintageVSA850Series “For my money anyone out there looking for an original ‘vintage sound’ would be very hard pressed to get more sound, playability, looks and finish from a guitar that has poved to be a real workhorse in the real workplace!”

Peter Lyth

VSA850WH White

VSA850OR Orange

VSA850 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

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VintageVSA555/535Series VSA535 Tobacco Sunburst

VSA555/535 Body: Maple Top: Maple Laminate (555), Maple (535) Neck: Maple (555) Mahogany (535) – Set-Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Abalone/ Pearloid Block (555) Pearloid Block (535) Tuners: Wilkinson Deluxe WJ44, WJ55 (12-string) 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

VSA535CR Cherry Red

VSA535-12 12 String Tobacco Sunburst

Paul Weller

“Plugged in, the VSA555 has a full, woody sound with a natural snap...

The neck is fat and plummy, the bridge has plenty of bark and the middle position opens up sweetly to combine the best of both.”

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VintageVSA575/590Series VSA590 includes case Body: Maple Neck: Mahogany – Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Neck Inlays: Abalone Block Scale: 24.75”/ 628mm Frets: 22 Bridge: Tune-O-Matic w/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

VSA590 Tobacco Sunburst

“The VSA575 is simply brilliant!

Its playability and tone inspire me every day.”

Ronan McCullagh

VSA575 Tobacco Sunburst

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

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VintageTONYBUTLERSignature Former Big Country bassist Tony Butler is known for rock solid grooves and a penchant for awesome and memorable basslines, and now his streamlined bass specs can be yours, thanks to the new Tony Butler Vintage Signature V4 Bass.

Joining the hugely successful Vintage V4 stable, the V4MTB features a gloss black body and matching scratchplate, with an eye-catching one-piece maple neck and fingerboard. Chrome Wilkinson hardware completes the look, and the awesome split-coil Wilkinson pickup adds the thunderous, powerful sounds that give more low-end rumble than a mountain lion in a pickup truck.

“100% authentic tones... at this price you'd be hard pressed to find a justifiable reason not to give this fine bass a go!”

Tony says: “When I was first invited to try a Vintage V4, I was taken by its expensive look and feel. To discover its extremely reasonable price was a bonus.

For a new bass player to own a quality instrument from the word go is inspiring. After trying it out during a rehearsal for the last Big Country tour, I quickly decided it would tour with me. To have a signature model to my live bass spec is an honour!”

Tim Slater, Playmusic Pickup

V4MTB Gloss Black

“I love this bass... It works brilliantly, and sounds exactly like a rock bass should.”

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Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: One-piece Maple – Bolt on Fingerboard: Maple Scale: 34”/ 864mm Frets: 20 Neck Inlays: Black Dot Tuners: Wilkinson WJBL200 Bridge: Wilkinson WBBCCR Pickups: Wilkinson WPB Pickup Scratchplate: 3-ply White/Black/White Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone

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VintageV4ReIssuedSeries V4MVW Vintage White

V4 Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Hard Maple – Bolt On Fingerboard: Rosewood. Maple (MVW) Scale: 34”/864mm Frets: 20 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot. Black (MVW) Tuners: Wilkinson WJBL200 Bridge: Adjustable Pickups: Wilkinson WBP Alnico V Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone

“Good work Vintage!

This bass both looks and sounds great, and for the nominal price tag this is a highly recommended instrument...”

Jack Stevens, Bass magazine (V4MVW bass) V4BK Boulevard Black

Dave Daniel – Session Player Pixie Lott/Tinie Tempah/Daniel Bedingfield/Beverley Knight/ Sugababes

V4VW Vintage White V4SB Sunset Sunburst

LV4BB Boulevard Black Left Hand

V4 Bridge The heart of a good bass sound lies with the string anchoring, and the V4s bridge makes sure that’s the way it stays.

Face mounted and fully adjustable, the rear loaded strings pass over the V4s chunky brass bridge saddles for maximum bottom end tone.

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VintageVJ7Series “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

VJ7 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 VJ7 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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The VJ7 really responds to everything and handles the extremes effortlessly.”

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VintageVIOLINBass VVB4

VVB4SB Sunburst

Body: Hollow Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Flame Maple Neck: Hard Maple – Set neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 30”/762mm Frets: 22 Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot Tuners: Open Geared w/Pearloid Button Bridge: Adjustable Rosewood w/Trapeze Tailpiece Pickups: Wilkinson WDB x 2 Hardware: Chrome Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone, Rhythm/Solo, Bass Pickup and Treble Pickup Selector Switches Accessories: Hard Shell Case

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VintageV96ActiveSeries “This baby plays like a dream and sounds like a monster.

Fast neck with a full bodied sound.

Phat with a capital V!” Trevor Nichols – Lorenza Woods

V96 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 ± 100Hz Middle 12dB ± 2kHz Treble 12dB ± 5kHz 1 x Volume

V965TSB 5-String Flamed Tobacco Sunburst

V964BLK Gloss Black

V964SSB Sunset Sunburst

V964NAT Natural V96 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 V96 is certainly one of the most comfortable bass guitars I’ve ever played. ...a very capable performer.”

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VintageBUBINGASeries V10004/V10005 – Active Body: Mahogany Top: Bubinga, Maple Veneer Neck: 5-Piece Thru Laminate Nato/Maple/Nato/Maple/Nato Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 864mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Pearloid 'V' Tuners: Wilkinson WJB650 Bridge: Wilkinson BB404 Pickups: 2 x Wilkinson WJH4 (V10004B) WJH5 (V10005B) Hardware: Gold Controls: 1x Volume, 1x Balance Vol, 3-Band EQ Finish: Natural Satin

V10004B Active – Natural

V9004 – Active Body: Eastern Poplar Top: Bubinga Back: Bubinga Neck: 5-Piece Laminate Maple/Nato/Maple/Nato/Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 864mm Frets: 24 Neck Inlays: Dot Tuners: Wilkinson WJB650 Bridge: Wilkinson WBBC Pickups: Wilkinson WPB (M), Wilkinson WBJ-B (B) Hardware: Gold Controls: 1x Volume, 1x Balance Vol, 3-Band EQ Finish: Natural Satin

V10005B Active – Natural

V9004B Active – Natural

V8004B Passive – Natural

V8004 – Passive Body: Eastern Poplar Top: Bubinga (6mm) Back: Eastern Poplar Neck: Hard Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 864mm Frets: 24

Neck Inlays: Dot Markers Tuners: Wilkinson WJB650 Bridge: Wilkinson WBBC Pickups: Wilkinson WPB (M), Wilkinson WBJ-B (B) Hardware: Black Controls: 2x Vol, 2x Tone Finish: Natural Satin

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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.”

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