It’s
true to say that the best guitars are built from
the
inside out, and Vintage enjoys a well-earned reputation
for building great guitars.
And now, the superb line-up of exciting Vintage
electric
guitars just got even better.
Working with acknowledged guitar industry guru
Trevor Wilkinson, Vintage has now introduced a
fantastic new line-up of Wilkinson-equipped Vintage
electrics and semi-acoustics. Using Trev's excellent
range of pickups, tuners and hardware has taken
Vintage electrics to the next level.
Vintage guitars – great looking, great sounding,
great
to play – and all at unbelievably competitive
prices.
Vintage guitars – the best
just got even better.
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Vintage®V6Series
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, easy-to-play, mid-depth C-section neck, and a
full complement of Wilkinson hardware designed for premium
guitar performance.
Vintage®
V6 Series
Body: American Alder
Neck: Hard Maple
– Bolt On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
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: Chrome
Controls: 1 x Volume/
2 x Tone/ 5-Way Lever
V6JMH Olympia White
'Fillmore'
£279.00
‘One
really impressive aspect of the V6 is that all five
selector settings have their own distinct character
and they all deliver the goods whether clean, overdriven
or distorted.’ Guitar & Bass Magazine
‘One
really impressive aspect of the V6 is
that all five selector settings have their
own distinct character and they all deliver
the goods whether clean, overdriven or
distorted.’ Guitar & Bass Magazine
V6MFR
Firenza Red
£269.00
V6SSB
Sunset Sunburst
£259.00
V6MSSB
Sunburst
£279.00
V6LB
Laguna Blue
£249.00
V6BB
Boulevard Black
£249.00
LV6SSB
Sunset Sunburst
Lefthand
£269.00
‘Wilkinson
re-designed every component to his exhausting
specs... it was a stunning success.’ Australian Guitar magazine
‘It’s
rare for a guitar to feel truly effortless (especially
when you pick it up for the first time) but
the V6 is a joy to play.
Tuning is easy, with the guitar holding pitch
well thanks to the E-Z-Lok string-locking system,
and the classy-looking vibrato also features
highly in our good books.’ Total Guitar
Vintage®
V6 Series
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
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 for 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.
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 5-way lever switch and control circuitry
are configured for maximum tone, evenness of response
and output for supreme versatility.
Vintage
V52 Series
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 intonatable
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
Vintage
V62 Series
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 intonatable
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
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
Luke Thomas
–
Country Legends
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
Featuring
a solid mahogany single cutaway body with a genuine carved
maple cap and flame maple veneer top, the V100AFD Paradise
comes with single ply ivory coloured binding and a cherry
red back.
With its mahogany set neck and rosewood fingerboard, this
is a guitar that looks just as amazing as it sounds. The
Paradise comes with a pair of WVHZ Wilkinson Zebra humbucking
pickups that provide a seismic punch of chunky rocking
tones.
As well as the Wilkinson tuners and bridge (a Vintage
standard), the Paradise includes a set of chrome straplocks
– ideal for those moments when you want to scale
the PA stack without your guitar ending up in bits.
Vintage®
V100AFD 'Paradise' Series
Body: Solid Mahogany
with carved maple cap
Neck: Mahogany –
Set Neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 24.75"/628mm
Frets: 22
Neck Inlays: Pearloid
Crown
Tuners: Wilkinson®
WJ44 – Chrome
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Pickups: Wilkinson®
WVHZ Humbuckers x 2
Hardware: Chrome
Controls: 2 x Volume/
2 x Tone/ 3-Way Lever
Accessories: Straplocks
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 tone-enhancing 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, 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
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 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!
Vintage
VR100LM
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
VR100LM
Limed Mahogany
£289.00
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.
‘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
James
Bell
'Young Guitarist of the Year 2011'
VRS100TGN
Flame Maple Green
£319.00
VRS100C
Gloss Black
£319.00
VRS100AW
Arctic White
£309.00
VRS110C
Gloss Black
£309.00
‘Wilkinson
has put a lot of time and skill
into hardware that looks conventional
but works that little bit better.’
‘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
Benchmarking;
Setting the Standard
On the tremolo-equipped VRS guitars, the
exclusive ‘wave’ knife edge
design gives this sleek bridge the smoothest
action of any of any fulcrum vibrato available
anywhere. With a stamped steel ‘heat
hardened’ top plate, the Wilkinson®
vibrato also offers solid stainless steel
saddles, push-in tremolo arm and the Wilkinson®
‘stagger drilled’ block for
unrivalled tuning stability.
A truly ultra-modern look with classic
values.
The fixed bridge VRS110STS guitar features
a tidy and efficient intonated wrap-over
bridge/tailpiece combination. This robust
style of bridge system has seen a resurgence
of popularity in the last few years thanks
to its authentic tonal quality, the simplicity
and effectiveness of the original 50’s
design possessing a unique and individual
appeal.
The tonal powerhouse of the VRS guitars
is the Wilkinson® double coil pickups.
Meticulously designed by Trevor, their
classically-voiced, meaty double coil
tone will capture the heart of even the
most sceptical of guitarists. Using straightforward
volume and tone controls with a 3-way
toggle switch, these versatile guitars
move from fruity-toned neck pickup sounds
to flat-out bridge pickup excitement –
VRS guitars pack tone with punch!
Sumptuous carved tops of striking flame
maple with matching headstock facing,
radiused edges and neatly scalloped body
cutaways add an air of aspiration and
sophistication to the VRS series.
Wilkinson Vintage tuners feature the patent
pending E-Z-LOK™ string lock system.
Neat, quick and easy to use and with no
tools necessary, these unique tuners enhance
tuning stability.
Vintage®VP6Series 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
VP6
Natural
£229.00
VP6
A single coil/single coil/double coil pickup layout,
in conjunction with the guitar’s Super 5-Way
switch and traditional tremolo system offers huge
potential for the guitarist looking for a do-it-all
instrument that looks good too!
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.
The 22-fret, set-in hard maple neck and rosewoodfingerboard
of the VXP6BK are built for riffs and licks asaggressive
as its body and headstock. A striking guitar in sounds
and looks, the VXP6BK naturally draws attention with its
black body, white pickguard and lashings of gold Wilkinson
hardware. Sounds come from two roaring Wilkinson humbuckers,
controllable via a three-way selector switch, Volume knobs
for each humbucker and a master Tone control.
Vintage®VXP6Series Body:Eastern Poplar Neck:Hard Maple – Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale:24.75"/628mm Frets:22 Neck Inlays:Pearloid Crown Tuners:
Wilkinson® Deluxe WJ44 Bridge:
Tune-O-Matic Pickups:Wilkinson® Gold Plated Covered Humbucker
x 2 (N) WHHBN (B) WHHBB Hardware:Gold Plated Scratchplate:White Controls:2 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
Vintage®Picks The new VPT01 Vintage Pick Tin
will store plenty of your favourite plectrums
without fuss.
A compact metal construction – it measures
8.5cm x 3.7cm x 1.2cm – with a sliding lid
and a rather eye-catching Vintage design , loaded
with 12 Vintage-branded plectrums.
The picks are made by guitar accessory titans
Dunlop, to the specifications of the monumental
Tortex Standard line. You'll get six each of the
.73 and the .88mm gauge plectrums, and they'll
all come in black with that tidy Vintage logo.
All products contained within the JHS website are available
throughout the United Kingdom and Eire from all good
music stores.
Please
note, as trade only distributors we do not sell direct
to the general public.
Specifications,
colours and pricing are subject to change without prior
notice.
Please
contact your local music store. If
you experience any difficulty in obtaining the products
you require please contact us at webinfo@jhs.co.uk
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