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®Excellence
Vintage®V6Series
‘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
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
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.
‘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
£239.00
V6SSB
Sunset Sunburst
£239.00
V6MSSB
Sunburst
£249.00
V6LB
Laguna Blue
£229.00
V6BB
Boulevard Black
£229.00
LV6SSB
Sunset Sunburst
Lefthand
£249.00
‘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
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.
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 5-way lever switch and control
circuitry are configured for maximum tone, evenness of
response and output for supreme versatility.
Vintage
V52 Series
Body: Alder
Neck: 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) MWTN (B) MWTB
Scratchplate: Black
Single Ply
Controls: 1
x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Lever
Vintage
V62 Series
Body: 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) MWTN (B) MWTB
Scratchplate: White
Single Ply
Controls: 1
x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ 3-Way Lever
Vintage
V2 Series
Body: Eastern Poplar
Neck: Hard Maple –
Bolt On
Fingerboard: Rosewood (BD)
Maple (B)
Scale: 25.5"/ 648mm
Frets: 22
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot
(BD)Black Dot (B)
Tuners: Wilkinson® Deluxe
WJ55
Bridge: Wilkinson® WTB
Pickups: Wilkinson® Single
Coil x 2 (N)WTC (B)WTB
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
Vintage
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
Vintage
VR100LM
Body: Eastern Poplar
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
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.
Vintage
VRS100/VRS110 Series
Body: Eastern Poplar
Top: Flame Maple
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: Wrap Over
Bridge Tailpiece (VRS110)
Pickups: Wilkinson®
Double Coil x 2 (N)MWVC (B)MWVC
Hardware: Gold (TGN/C/AW.110C)
Chrome (TBL)
Controls: 1 Volume/
1 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
VRS100TGN
Flame Maple Green
£299.00
VRS100C
Gloss Black
£299.00
VRS100AW
Arctic White
£299.00
VRS110C
Gloss Black
£289.00
‘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
Vintage VP6 Series
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: Traditional
Tremolo
Pickups: Wilkinson®
Single Coil x 2/Double Coil x 1 (N)MWSC (M) MWSC (B)WHHB
Hardware: Chrome
Controls: 1 x Volume/
1 x Tone/ 5-Way Lever
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.
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.
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