Contents2-13 Icon Series14-25 <strong>Electric</strong> ReIssued Series26-29 Metal Axxe Series30-32 Semi-Acoustic Series33-39 Bass Series2Front Cover: V6JMHPage 2: V6MSSB22
<strong>Electric</strong>s<strong>2010</strong>The <strong>2010</strong> ‘<strong>Vintage</strong> <strong>Electric</strong>s’ brochure has old favourites, and ahost of new models, finishes, features and innovations as thecomprehensive range of <strong>Vintage</strong> instruments continues to evolve.Once again, internationally renowned guitarmeister Trev Wilkinsonhas been responsible for the blueprint and specifications of eachguitar in the <strong>Vintage</strong> range - your confidence in your choice ofnew <strong>Vintage</strong> guitar or bass is backed up by Trev’s worldwidereputation.Trev Wilkinson loves guitars and everything that goes with them.His enthusiasm for guitars is infectious. His knowledge of theguitar genre is boundless. He maintains a constant interest in whythe best guitars are how they are, what works and what doesn’t,and what can be done about it. He’ll ask direct and forthrightquestions of the people who matter, people responsible for someof the best guitars ever made, and people who’ve played the bestguitars ever made. He looks for straight answers, and then getsto work with what he’s found out.This latest <strong>Vintage</strong> <strong>Electric</strong> brochure demonstrates exactly howmuch effort <strong>Vintage</strong> and Trev Wilkinson have been putting intotheir guitar range - and that’s a lot. As a result, <strong>Vintage</strong> has acollection of fantastic guitars and basses on offer, all with theusual truly incredible levels of specification attention to detail, anddare we say it; VALUE. All of which help <strong>Vintage</strong> to be such ahuge success.<strong>Vintage</strong> instruments draw heavily on the ‘classic’ 1950’s electricguitar shapes but with a ‘pro’ appeal which has been achieved bydesigning a range of guitars that even experienced players willfeel they can stay with - guitars that won’t be outgrown, in fact.If you need convincing, just see how many major pro names arenow using <strong>Vintage</strong> guitars as their main instrument, in someinstances even adopting a <strong>Vintage</strong> guitar as their signature model- surely there can be no higher personal recommendation of aguitar’s abilities?They choose <strong>Vintage</strong> ‘cos they understand the whole ethos of the<strong>Vintage</strong> brand, that it performs, and over delivers.A guitar like the <strong>Vintage</strong> V6 Thomas Blug Signature model is aperfect example. A meticulous ‘tone hound’, the German guitarist,famous for his venerable ‘61 double cutaway bodied electric andmelodic, eclectic style of virtuoso rock guitar, spent many hourswith Trev Wilkinson in his workshop as they examined the variousunique features developed and applied by Thomas to his ownguitar over two decades-plus of ownership and hard use andincorporated them in to the Blug signature V6.Thomas himself offers a verdict of ‘breathtaking’ when heconsiders the end result - and he’s known for being impossiblyhard to please in such matters...Now a huge internationally-successful range, the <strong>Vintage</strong> Iconseries of pre-distressed instruments offer a totally different vibe.Nothing looks as cool as a guitar that’s obviously seen someserious use where the instrument’s character shines through theworn finish, saying ‘this guitar has paid its dues’. It feels specialto hold, and special to play.But how many people can afford that so-special, hard-wornvintage instrument of their dreams? That special instrumentwhich displays a unique level of wear from decades of playing -at home, countless rehearsal sessions, smokey pubs to workingmens’ clubs, used on literally hundreds of gigs and tours at homeand abroad? And how many guitarists can wait 20 years beforetheir 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-mortgagethe house to make the payment. <strong>Vintage</strong> and Trev Wilkinson’sspecially-aged electric guitar range ticks all those boxes. Thesefantastic guitars, fully equipped with equally aged Wilkinsontuners, hardware and pickups look like they’ve been played fordecades with all the marks, wear and tear to prove it. They’vebeen 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, whynot get one of the <strong>Vintage</strong> Icon guitars and save 40 years of yourlife!.....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, allmade to the same high standards, with incredible specificationand playability, all achieved as a result of our determination toshow the world what happens when the satisfaction of the playeris put above mere commercial concerns.How does <strong>Vintage</strong> manage to offer such incredible instruments atthe kind of prices that literally anyone can afford?The magic is in using knowledge for good, doing it right, 'costhat's the right thing to do, because guitarists, young and old,new and hard bitten deserve the best, without compromise!At <strong>Vintage</strong>, we’ve proven that with care, and a stated intent toprove a point, we can bring all the elements together to make theend result much more than just the sum of the parts.What really makes the difference is NOT just build down to aprice, but instead designing in quality, building up to and achievingan aspiration to excel.Then, with care, consistency, attention to detail, precision andrigorous QC, it’s possible to build great guitars to sell at a pricethat won’t break anyone’s bank.Whatever your guitar or bass needs, there’s a <strong>Vintage</strong> instrumentthat suits you.Players’ guitars designed for guitar players. It’s that simple.3
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