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“Classic vintage feel,awesome authentic toneand a cool vibe”V6MRTBGBody: AlderNeck: Hard Maple – Bolt OnFingerboard: Rosewood, 21 frets, 7 1/4” radiusScale: 25.5”/648mmPickups: Wilkinson ® single coil x 3 aged ivory (Neck) WVSN,(Middle) WVSM reverse wound/ reverse polarity,(Bridge) WVSB with WHCC hum-cancelling coilControls: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone (second tone control featuresThomas Blug ‘Bu ka ’ switch (push/push action), 5-Way SelectorTuners: Wilkinson ® Deluxe WJ55D EZ-Lok Vibrato: Wilkinson ® WVCDScratchplate: 3-ply with Aluminium shieldingHardware: Distressed NickelFinish: Distressed Vintage WhitekDesigned inTrev Wilkinsonassociation withDesign Associates.TWDA.TrOver recent years, guitar enthusiasts have admired the virtuosic electricguitar style of Thomas Blug, one of Europe’s most respected players. Inaddition, Thomas’ work as a product development consultant and productdemonstrator for Hughes & Kettner guitar amplification means he is a regularmust-see feature at music expos and shows worldwide, alongside hisown sought-after CD releases and tuition DVDs, as well asAn Original Design Concepte s.TWDA.performances with the Thomas Blug Band which includes keyboardist ThisVan Leer, erstwhile mainstay of Dutch rock legends, Focus.Thomas has one of the most recognisable guitar sounds in the world, playingwith a fluid, melodic and powerful style, and has over the years,become synonymous with his much-loved and instantly recognisable electricguitar, a well-used faded Olympic White ‘61.As a player who has been the inspiration to thousands of players, Thomaschose Trev Wilkinson, and UK guitar brand Vintage ® , to prove the point thatit is possible to create in a signature guitar an instrument which faithfully4
kVintage®THOMASBLUGSignatureThomas BlugV6MRTBG 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 thisclassic electric guitar design has always been the most versatile and expressiveguitar of all times, and contributed so much to my personality as a player, my styleand 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 someimprovements which take nothing away from the original tone, but help my guitarwork in the modern world, particularly with overcoming the issues with high gainmodern amps, and extreme whammy bar use.With my Vintage SIGNATURE Series V6 you’ll get all the Thomas Blug electronictricks, the hallmark tones and mechanical improvements, all imbued with a lot ofvintage spirit.My original ’61 guitar is just so precious to me, and so valuable, it’s getting moreand 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 seamlesslyswap 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 ThomasBlug SIGNATURE Series V6 guitar also features;Classic 21 fret neck, with 7 1/4” radius fingerboard camber, and medium jumbofrets for a positive, authentic vintage feel.Authentic 60’s style aluminium shielding under scratchplate to reduce inductedhum and static noise.Reverse polarity middle position pickup plus auto bypass of dummy coil inpositions 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 overdrivesounds via the Thomas Blug ‘Bu ka ’ switch, (push-push action) on the secondtone control.kFeaturesThomas and Trev wire in the ‘Bu ka ’ switch, a selectable hum-cancelling extra coil facility.k.TWDA.Trrecreates the unique attributes of his beloved ‘61.With its battle-scarred body, custom electronics and personalised switchingall added to the already exceptionally well-spec’d Vintage ® ICONSeries V6 guitar, players looking for an edge with this iconic design, andwho also perhaps aspire to emulate Thomas’ spine-tingling sound, cannow buy exactly the same instrument which he uses in his day-to-day work.“Outstanding”, comments Thomas on his Vintage ® SIGNATURE V6An Original Design Concepte s.TWDA.guitar. “To achieve all this, in an instrument which literally anyone canafford, even a first time buyer, is an unbelievable result.”5
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