22

Players guitars designed for guitar players

2010 Electrics
22
Contents
2-13 Icon Series
14-25 Electric ReIssued Series
26-29Metal Axxe Series
30-32 Semi-Acoustic Series
33-39 Bass Series
2
Front Cover: V6JMH
Page 2: V6MSSB
3
The 2010 Vintage Electrics brochure has old favourites, and a
host of new models, finishes, features and innovations as the
comprehensive range of Vintage instruments continues to evolve.
Once again, internationally renowned guitarmeister Trev Wilkinson
has been responsible for the blueprint and specifications of each
guitar in the Vintage range - your confidence in your choice of
new Vintage guitar or bass is backed up by Trevs worldwide
reputation.
Trev Wilkinson loves guitars and everything that goes with them.
His enthusiasm for guitars is infectious. His knowledge of the
guitar genre is boundless. He maintains a constant interest in why
the best guitars are how they are, what works and what doesnt,
and what can be done about it. Hell ask direct and forthright
questions of the people who matter, people responsible for some
of the best guitars ever made, and people whove played the best
guitars ever made. He looks for straight answers, and then gets
to work with what hes found out.
This latest Vintage Electric brochure demonstrates exactly how
much effort Vintage and Trev Wilkinson have been putting into
their guitar range - and thats a lot. As a result, Vintage has a
collection of fantastic guitars and basses on offer, all with the
usual truly incredible levels of specification attention to detail, and
dare we say it; VALUE. All of which help Vintage to be such a
huge success.
Vintage instruments draw heavily on the classic 1950s electric
guitar shapes but with a pro appeal which has been achieved by
designing a range of guitars that even experienced players will
feel they can stay with - guitars that wont be outgrown, in fact.
If you need convincing, just see how many major pro names 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
guitars abilities?
They choose Vintage cos they understand the whole ethos of the
Vintage brand, that it performs, and over delivers.
A guitar like the Vintage V6 Thomas Blug Signature model is a
perfect example. A meticulous tone hound, the German guitarist,
famous for his venerable 61 double cutaway bodied electric and
melodic, eclectic style of virtuoso rock guitar, spent many hours
with Trev Wilkinson in his workshop as they examined the various
unique features developed and applied by Thomas to his own
guitar over two decades-plus of ownership and hard use and
incorporated them in to the Blug signature V6.
Thomas himself offers a verdict of breathtaking when he
considers the end result - and hes known for being impossibly
hard to please in such matters...
Now a huge internationally-successful range, the Vintage Icon
series of pre-distressed instruments offer a totally different vibe.
Nothing looks as cool as a guitar thats obviously seen some
serious use where the instruments character shines through the
worn finish, saying this guitar has paid its dues. It feels special
to hold, and special to play.
But how many people can afford that so-special, hard-worn
vintage instrument of their dreams? That special instrument
which displays a unique level of wear from decades of playing -
at home, countless rehearsal sessions, smokey pubs to working
mens clubs, used on literally hundreds of gigs and tours at home
and abroad? And how many guitarists can wait 20 years before
their own guitar starts to show that kind of time-related character?
Now you dont have to wait. You dont even have to re-mortgage
the house to make the payment. Vintage and Trev Wilkinsons
specially-aged electric guitar range ticks all those boxes. These
fantastic guitars, fully equipped with equally aged Wilkinson
tuners, hardware and pickups look like theyve been played for
decades with all the marks, wear and tear to prove it. Theyve
been through the mill but theyre cool and ready for the next gig.
If this is your thing and these are the guitars of your dreams, why
not get one of the Vintage Icon guitars and save 40 years of your
life!.....
If new brightnshiny is your thing, well we do that too, in spades,
with a terrific collection of guitars and basses in all styles, all
made to the same high standards, with incredible specification
and playability, all achieved as a result of our determination to
show the world what happens when the satisfaction of the player
is put above mere commercial concerns.
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, doing it right, 'cos
that's the right thing to do, because guitarists, young and old,
new and hard bitten deserve the best, without compromise!
At Vintage, weve proven that with care, and a stated intent to
prove a point, we can bring all the elements together to make the
end result much more than just the sum of the parts.
What really makes the difference is NOT just 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 QC, its possible to build great guitars to sell at a price
that wont break anyones bank.
Whatever your guitar or bass needs, theres a Vintage instrument
that suits you.
Players guitars designed for guitar players. Its that simple.
Electrics2010
TWDA
. .
An Original Design Concept
T
r e
s
Over recent years, guitar enthusiasts have admired the virtuosic electric
guitar style of Thomas Blug, one of Europes most respected players. In
addition, Thomas work as a product development consultant and product
demonstrator for Hughes & Kettner guitar amplification means he is a reg-
ular 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.
Thomas has one of the most recognisable guitar sounds in the world, play-
ing with a fluid, melodic and powerful style, and has over the years,
become synonymous with his much-loved and instantly recognisable elec-
tric 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 which faithfully
Classic vintage feel,
awesome authentic tone
and a cool vibe
V6MRTBG
Body: Alder
Neck: Hard Maple Bolt On
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 Bu ka

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
k

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
4
5
TWDA
. .
An Original Design Concept
T
r e
s
Thomas Blug
Vintage

THOMASBLUGSignature
recreates the unique attributes of his beloved 61.
With its battle-scarred body, custom electronics and personalised switch-
ing all added to the already exceptionally well-specd 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 day-to-day work.
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.
k
Thomas and Trev wire in the Bu ka

switch, a selectable hum-cancelling extra coil facility. k

Features
In addition to the already high specification of the Vintage ICON V6, the Thomas
Blug SIGNATURE Series V6 guitar also features;
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 Bu ka

switch, (push-push action) on the second

tone control.
...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...
Ive been associated with just one guitar for so many years now, and for me this
classic electric guitar design has always been the most versatile and expressive
guitar of all times, and contributed so much to my personality as a player, my style
and 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 some
improvements which take nothing away from the original tone, but help my guitar
work in the modern world, particularly with overcoming the issues with high gain
modern amps, and extreme whammy bar use.
With my Vintage SIGNATURE Series V6 youll get all the Thomas Blug electronic
tricks, the hallmark tones and mechanical improvements, all imbued with a lot of
vintage spirit.
My original 61 guitar is just so precious to me, and so valuable, its getting more
and 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 seam-
lessly swap between the two.
My 61 is priceless; My Vintage SIGNATURE Series V6 is no compromise,
and less price.
Awesome...!
V6MRTBG Signature
k
BLACK N BLUES
V6MRBK
Distressed
Black
LV6MRBK
Left Hand
Nothing gives off that unique, so-cool vibe like a guitar thats
obviously seen some serious use. Like a battle-scarred warrior
that always gives its best, the instruments 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.
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, smokey 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?
6
Guitarists may very
well recognise the
heavy wear n tear
pattern scarring on the
glossless Boulevard
Black body, with the
guitars 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.

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
V6HMR
Body: Alder
Neck: One Piece Hard Maple - Bolt On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 25.5/648mm
Frets: 22
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Tuners: Wilkinson

WJ55D E-Z-Lok
Distressed
Vibrato: Wilkinson

WVCD Distressed
Pickups: Wilkinson

Single Coil x 2
(N) WVS (M) WVS (B) WHHB
Scratchplate: Mock Tortoiseshell
Hardware: Distressed Nickel
Controls: 1 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 5-Way Lever
Finish: 3 Tone Sunburst, Distressed
V6HMRSB
Distressed Hardware
3 Tone Sunburst
V6MRFR
Distressed
Firenza Red
...this Vintage V6 Icon guitar looks gloriously f
**
ked.
What we werent expecting was the sheer quality
that lurked underneath those finishes.
Total Guitar magazine
Now you dont have to wait! You dont even have to re-mortgage
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
TM
Series.
These fantastic guitars, fully equipped with equally aged
Wilkinson tuners, hardware and pickups look like theyve been
played for decades with all the marks, wear and tear to prove it.
Theyve been through the mill but theyre cool and ready for the
next gig.
Get one of the Vintage ICON
TM
Series guitars and save 20 years
of your life! Best of all, you wont believe the price...
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
7
V6MRWW
Distressed
Woodstock
White
V6MRLB
Distressed
Laguna Blue
V6MRSSB
Distressed
Sunset
Sunburst
LV6MRSSB
Left Hand
Vintage

ICONV6Series
8
V62MRAB
Distressed
Ash Blonde
V52MRBS
Distressed
Butterscotch
Vintage

ICONV52/V62Series
V52MR
Body: American Alder
Neck: Hard Maple, Bolt-On
Fingerboard: Maple
Scale: 25.5/ 648mm
Frets: 22 Medium
Neck Inlays: Black Dot
Tuners: Wilkinson

Deluxe WJ55SD
Bridge: Wilkinson

WTBD
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
V62MR
Body: American Alder
Neck: Hard Maple, Bolt-On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 25.5/ 648mm
Frets: 22 Medium
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Tuners: Wilkinson

Deluxe WJ55SD
Bridge: Wilkinson

WTBD
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

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
VJ96MR
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
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
9
The V4 remains
good value for money
Stuart Clayton,
Bass Guitar magazine
My Vintage Icon bass
is f*c*ing incredible.
It feels so natural,
like Ive been playing
it for years!
John McCoy GMT
If you have a taste for something different but at
the same time so well known, this is your bass.
Now you can get the true flavour of those famous
bass lines from one of the most distinctive jazz rock
bass players ever - check the fretless neck with the
fret lines and dot markers still visible; no scratch-
plate but with the screw holes still open, and only
the chrome control panel plate left; oooh... that
patterned scarring...keep an eye on the weather!
Vintage

ICONVJ96/V4Series
VJ96MRJP
Fretless
Distressed
Sunset
Sunburst
V4MRSSB
Distressed
Sunset Sunburst

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
10
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?
Trev's V100 Lemon Drop is a real tribute.
"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 wouldnt let me use his guitar but he
was always my favourite guitarist...

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
V100MRJBM
Distressed
Gold Top
11
V100MR
Body: Mahogany
Top: Maple Cap w/Flamed Maple Veneer (PGM),
Flamed Maple Veneer (CS/ HB/ TSB)
Neck: Mahogany - Set Neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 24.75/ 628mm
Frets: 22
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown
Tuners: Wilkinson

Deluxe WJ44 (CS/ HB/ TSB).

WJ01 (MRPGM), WJ303 (JBM)
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Pickups: (CS/ HB/ TSB) Wilkinson

Nickel Plated
Humbucker x 2 (N) MWVC (B) MWVC
Pickups: (PGM) 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
V100MRPGM
Lemon Drop
LV100MRPGM
Left Hand
The bridge pickup barks
and growls and the neck unit
is blues rock heaven.
Guitar & Bass magazine
...a cracking guitar:
one that could have its price tag doubled
and still be good value for money.
Total Guitar magazine
Vintage

ICONV100Series
V100MRCS
Distressed
Cherry Sunburst
V100MRHB
Distressed
Honeyburst
V100MRTSB
Distressed
Tobacco Sunburst
What a brilliant guitar,
looks great and plays like
a real old rocker!
Geoff Whitehorn
12
Vintage

MICKABRAHAMSSignature
VS6MRMA
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
Mick abrahams
VS6MRMA Signature
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.
VS6MRMA
Distressed
Cherry Red
One of the founding
fathers of the 60's
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.

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
13
Vintage

ICONVS6Series
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
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
VS6MRPCR
Distressed
Cherry Red
VS6MRCR
Distressed
Cherry Red

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
Vintage

V6ReIssuedSeries
14
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.
American Alder body provides resonance,
tone and correct weight comfort,
enhanced with correctly radiussed
contoured body.
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.
Push-in delrin-bushed arm
with variable tension provides
the arm feel that suits your style.
Vintage V6 tone layout also provides
extra versatility by controlling both
the middle and bridge pickups with
the back tone control.

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
LV6SSB
Sunset Sunburst
Left Hand
V6SSB
Sunset Sunburst
Medium profile frets add to
comfort, accuracy and overall
positive feel of the Vintage

V6.
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.
V6MSSB
3 Tone Sunburst
V6JMH
Olympia White
FILLMORE
V6LB
Laguna Blue
15
Classic headstock design
for balance and visual appeal.
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.
Graphite top nut,
smooth and friction free.
Straight string pull headstock for
snag free vibrato.
Traditional 10" radius
fingerboard provides positive
feel, definition and superior
tone!
Classic Vintage soft C
profile hard rock maple
neck: instant comfort,
speed, accuracy and
great feel.
If youre 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 its 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.
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
V6BB
Boulevard Black
V6MFR
Firenza Red
As if the cool left hand neck on
a right hand body wasnt 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 Jimis masterly left-
handed genius.
Vintage

V52/V62Series
V52BS
Butterscotch
V62AB
Ash Blonde
16
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

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
Vintage

V2Series
V2BK
Black
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.

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
17
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
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 magazine
V100
Body: Mahogany
Top: Solid Carved Mahogany (GT/ WR/ BB/ AW),
Flamed Maple Veneer (HB/ TSB/ CS/ IT)
Neck: Mahogany - Set Neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 24.75/ 628mm
Frets: 22
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Crown
Tuners: Wilkinson

Deluxe WJ44
Chrome (BLK/ GT/ CS) Gold (TSB/ BB/ AW/ WR)
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Pickups: V100TSB/BB/CS/IT/HB/AW Wilkinson

Humbucker x 2 (N) MWVC (B) MWVC

V100GT Wilkinson

Stacked Ceramic x 2
(N) W90SK (B) W90SK
V100WR Wilkinson

Mini Humbucker x 2
(N) WMC301 (B) WMC301
Hardware: Chrome (GT/CS/IT/HB)
Gold (TSB/BB/WR/AW)
Controls: 2 x Volume/ 2 x Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
Vintage

V100Series
LV100TSB
Tobacco Sunburst
Left Hand
18
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 V100s 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 Wilkinsons
fascination with tone. Whilst working in California, Trevs
development work in the guitar industry led him to a meeting

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
V100BB
Gloss Black
V100CS
Flame Maple
Cherry Sunburst
V100GT
Gold Top
V100AW
Artic White
V100TSB
Tobacco Sunburst
V100IT
Flamed Ice Tea
V100WR
Wine Red
19
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 V100s humbuckers to
ensure you can get that elusive iconic tone from the Vintage
V100.
The V100s 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 head-
stock, a set of three-a-side Wilkinson WJ44 tuners offers both
the precise tuning feel and accuracy youd 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 were sure youll agree that this is an irresistible package of
attitude, power and tone!
Classic looks coupled with a
really impressive specification....
its got the looks and the tones -
without a second mortgage.
Gear magazine
...the V100 delivers heavy metal chords
and screaming lead runs with ease.
Craftsmanship is superb for a model
within this price tag.
Music Mart magazine
V100BLK
Gloss Black
V100HB
Flamed Honey Burst
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
LV99CS
Cherry Sunburst
Left Hand
Vintage

V99Series
20
Surprisingly convincing, helped
by a really high quality finish.
Wilkinson pickups are the icing
on these tasty instruments;
plenty of poke on tap.
Gear magazine

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
V99B
Black
V99CS
Cherry Sunburst
Vintage

VR100Series
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.
21
Mahogany body, wrap-over
bridge and alnico soapbar pick-
up will get you close to the tude
of New York Dolls legend Johnny
Thunders! (VR100CR).
Total Guitar magazine
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
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

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
VR100LM
Limed Mahogany
VR100CR
Cherry Red
VS6VW
Vintage White
LVS6VW
Vintage White
Left Hand
VS6B
Gloss Black
VS6CG
Cherry Red
LVS6
Cherry Red
Left Hand
Vintage

VS6Series
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
22
...winding the wick down a tad
and flicking to the neck pickup
gets you a classy throaty blues
sound thats creamier than
Unigate.
Total Guitar magazine
VS6
Cherry Red

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
Vintage

VV60Series
VV60
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
23
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.
VV60TA
Trans Amber

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
Vintage

RockSeries
The exclusive wave
knife-edge design works
like a dream and looks
just as good.
...youll be mightily impressed
with this cool guitar. Get out
there and give it a blast.
Total Guitar magazine
VRS100C
Gloss Black
VRS100TGN
Flame Maple Green
VRS100AW
Arctic White
24

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
VRS100 / VRS110
Body: Eastern Poplar
Top: Flame Maple Veneer (TGN)
Binding: Body, Neck & Headstock (C)
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
25
VRS110C
Gloss Black
VRS110C
Gloss Black
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 magazine
Aaron Carey -
Make It Better Later
Gav Coulson -
Shield Of Steel
VP6
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
Vintage

VP6Series
VP6
Natural
VP6
A single coil/single coil/
humbucker pickup layout,
in conjunction with the
guitars Super 5-Way switch
and traditional vibrato system
offers huge potential for the
guitarist looking for a do-it-all
instrument that looks good
too!
VP6 ...it just wants to
get on with whatever
you want it to do!
Gear magazine
VWR1001
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
VWR999
Body: Eastern Poplar
Top: Flame Maple
Neck: Maple Bolt On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 34/864mm
Frets: 24
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ Vintage 12th
Tuners: Wilkinson

WJB650
Bridge: Heavy Duty Multi-Adjustable,
Raised Tail
Pickups: Wilkinson

PB x 1/ JB x 1
(N) WPBE500 (B) WJB900
Hardware: Satin Chrome
Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/
1 x Treble/ 1 x Balance
Wraith Bass
The active EQ controls on the Wraith
Bass increase the tonal width of the
instrument, giving a smoother, deeper
bass response and a more crisply
defined treble with a blend control
to help you get the bass sound
you want.
26
The Wilkinson pickups are dark and
moody, producing brooding power
chords and thick single notes.
...the Wraith stays in tune
admirably, even when youre
totally abusing the bar...
Guitar & Bass magazine
...the Wraith was the best-sounding
guitar hed ever heard me play...
Guitar & Bass magazine
An Original Design Concept
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
Wraith

The Wraith offers the fluid, wide

ranging performance of the
legendary Floyd Rose

double
locking tremolo system, with quick
and simple push-in tremolo arm,
plus the hugely versatile Super
5-way lever switch which gives an
amazing range of tones from the
two Wilkinson double coil pickups.
VWR1001HBF
Helms Black Flame
VWR1001BRQ
Blood Red Quilt
VWR999HBF
Helms Black Flame
Warp

27
...it more than delivers the goods,
going from grunge to grind and
crunch to metal mayhem with
equal ease (Warp).
Guitarist magazine
VW5001
Body: Eastern Poplar
Neck: Maple Set Neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 25.5/648mm
Frets:24
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ Vintage 12th
Tuners: Wilkinson

WJ07
Vibrato: Floyd Rose

Double Locking
Pickups: Wilkinson

Humbucker x 2
(N) WMSH (B) WMSH
Hardware: Gloss Black
Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/
Super 5-Way Lever
VW9001
Active Bass
Body: Eastern Poplar
Neck: Maple Bolt On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 34/864mm
Frets: 24
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ Vintage 12th
Tuners: Wilkinson

WJB650
Bridge: Heavy Duty Multi-Adjustable,
Raised Tail
Pickups: Wilkinson

PB x 1/ JB x 1
(N) WPBE500 (B) WJB900
Hardware: Gloss Black
Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/
1 x Treble/ 1 x Balance
VR90001BK
Gloss Black
VW5001BK
Gloss Black
?
'When it comes to inexpensive but
fine guitars, Vintage is really
trying to push the boundaries...
behind its hardcore looks and
Metal Axxe truss rod cover
emblem, the Razer's coil tap
option on the twin humbuckers
makes it a more versatile
instrument than you'd think'
What Guitar magazine
VR3001
Body: Eastern Poplar
Neck: Maple - Bolt On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 25.5/648mm
Frets: 22
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Sail-Fin
Tuners: Wilkinson

WJ05
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Stop Bar Tailpiece
(SWB), Floyd Rose

Double Locking (BKZ)
Pickups: Wilkinson

Humbucker x 2
(N) WMSH (B) WMSH
Hardware: Satin Black
Controls: 1 x Volume/
1 x Tone/Super 5-Way Lever
REAPER

28
The Reaper was
designed with a specific
agenda - to cut the rock
mustard with its power-
house pickup layout of
two rampaging
humbuckers...
Guitar & Bass magazine
An Original Design Concept
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
VR4001
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
RAZER

VR4001CMO
Camouflage
VR3001BKZ
Gloss Black
VR3001SWB
Gloss Black/
Vintage White
VR4001BK
Black
Raider
Using a Humbucker/Single/Humbucker
pickup layout gives a great palette of
guitar sounds, even more so with the
amazing Super 5-Way Lever switch,
making for a very versatile,
very usable guitar indeed.

29

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
V8BRQ
Body: Basswood
Top: Maple Quilt
Neck: Maple - Bolt On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 24.75/ 628mm
Frets: 24
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot/ Vintage 12th
Tuners: Wilkinson

WJ07
Bridge: Floyd Rose

Double Locking
Pickups: Wilkinson

Humbucker x 2
(N) WMSH (B) WMSH
Hardware: Gold
Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone/ Super 5-Way
Lever
VR2001BMS
Body: Eastern Poplar
Neck: Maple - Bolt On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 25.5/648mm
Frets: 24
Neck Inlays: Sail-Fin
Tuners: Wilkinson

WJ05
Bridge: Floyd Rose

Double Locking
Pickups: Wilkinson

Humbucker x 2 (N) WMSH

(B) WMSH, Wilkinson

Single Coil x 1 (M) WMSS

Hardware: Chrome
Controls: 1 x Volume/
1 x Tone/ Super 5-Way Lever
Those pickups can really push
an amp, producing grit and grain
well suited to aggressive rock
styles, although their good
definition gives plenty of scope
for extra expression (V8).
Guitarist magazine
RAIDER

VR2001BMS
Black Metal Sparkle
V8BRQ
Blood Red Quilt
Vintage

VSA555/535Series
VSA555/535
Body: Maple
Top: Maple Laminate (555), Maple (535)
Neck: Maple Set-Neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 24.75/ 628mm
Frets: 22
Neck Inlays: Abalone/ Pearloid Block (555)
Pearloid Block (535)
Tuners: Wilkinson

Deluxe WJ44
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
30

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
One word best describes the semi-acoustic genre of electric guitar
- versatile. Originally designed to be the link between the original
big bodied jazz box guitar styles from the swing and big band
musical eras of the 1930s and 40s, and the then-new boy on
the block in the 50s, the smaller-sized solid body electric guitar,
the slim-bodied semi-acoustic offered the best of both worlds in
many respects.
Tonally they offer the depth and smoothness of the bigger jazzers,
backed with the firepower and versatility of solid body electrics.
And while the solid body electrics went on to grab the headlines
and the glory, the more reserved nature of the semi-acoustic
models appealed to players across a wide range of styles who
appreciated the do-anything nature of these user-friendly
guitars. Theres just something about all that extra air inside
the body of these semi-acoustics that helps add a notably
additional sweetness to their sound thats hard to resist.
The newest addition to the Vintage range of semi-acoustics, the
VSA590, stays commendably faithful to the constructional
Paul Weller
VSA555
Ebony
VSA535-12
12 String
Tobacco
Sunburst
VSA535
Tobacco
Sunburst
VSA535CR
Cherry Red
Vintage

VSA590Series
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 with 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
31
Whether its blues, jazz or
a full modern rock tone,
the VSA535 does it all!
Phil Thorell The Force
traditions of the big-bodied slimline semi. However, the VSA590
features a solid central internal body wood section into which
the nickel-covered dog ear P90 pickups are mounted through
the accurately-shaped arched body top. As well as increasing
the tonal range and depth of the VSA590, this type of build
helps eliminate any potential feedback problems.
Also increasing the already-considerable appeal of these high-
spec accurately-constructed Vintage semis is the fabulous new
addition of a VSA535 12-string. This format undoubtedly offers
huge tonal interest to fans of that gorgeous ringing 12-string
jangle, with that so-distinctive lush and resonant ring - this guitar
sounds like an orchestra on its own!
These exciting new guitars, of course, join the existing VSA535
and 555 instruments, which have already won acclaim with
players who appreciate a truly attractive and impressive-looking
instrument. And with a sound which will flatter any musicians
playing in various genres of music, isnt that what were all
looking for at the end of the day? So let a big-bodied, big toned
Vintage be your musical best friend from now on!
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
VSA590
Tobacco
Sunburst
VSA575
Tobacco Sunburst
Vintage

VSA850Series
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
32
...an elegant and attractive
guitar with authentic design
features which definitely give a
feel for guitars of the era.
Gear magazine

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
VSA850WH
White
Plugged in, the sound is just
amazing. I used modelling and
traditional amps for my tests
and the guitar sounded superb
through both.
The VSA850 was spookily close
to Brian Setzers sound!
Gear magazine
VSA850OR
Orange
33
Basses2010
Bass; The fundamentals, delivering low register notes with
accomplished authority.
Its reassuring to note that an ever-increasing number of discerning
bassists, from the enthusiastic amateur to the hardened professional
who depends on the performance of their bass guitar for their living
know that, when it counts, Vintage basses can be counted on to
deliver.
From the more traditional style of bass guitar which has been a
stalwart performer of the music industry for almost six decades,
through to the beautiful and exotic wood graining of more
contemporary, boutique-style neck-thru-body instruments, Vintage
basses are infused with designer Trev Wilkinsons unique and
invaluable knowledge, unquestionably a key element in setting the
Vintage bass guitar range apart with the almost imperceptible
nuances and finesse.
And what of the musicians who use Vintage basses? Legendary UK
session and touring bassist, John McCoy (Gillan, GMT, etc) for
instance, whose uniquely thundering yet melodic bass style naturally
drew him towards the merits of the equally rock-solid Vintage V4
Icon. If you've ever seen John's original much-used bass guitar that
he's owned since 1968, then it's no surprise that he also feels most
at home with the pre-distressed Vintage Icon finish. And that works
so well for John that when he declares his V4MRSSB Icon to be
..fg incredible - it feels like Ive been playing it for years, well,
were not arguing...
Thru-necks, active, passive, user-friendly organic downsized bodies,
4 and 5-string options, distressed finishes, luxury boutique-style
finishes, traditional designs, contemporary designs... Or, if you have
a taste for the more extreme, Metal Axxe bass guitars could be your
ideal weapon of choice; elegant yet aggressive, these basses are
punchy and powerful performers, totally guaranteed to get you
noticed.
The 2010 Vintage bass guitar line-up is a feasting frenzy for four
and five string fans. Looks. Build quality. Premium grade Wilkinson
pickups and hardware. Top playing performance. Attitude. Style.
Vintage basses - ready when you are.
Why compromise?
Vintage doesnt.
John McCoy GMT
V4 Icon Bass - see page 9.
ReIssued version page 34.
V4
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

WBP Alnico V
Hardware: Chrome
Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Tone
V4VW
Vintage White
Vintage

V4ReIssuedSeries
V4SB
Sunset
Sunburst
LV4BB
Boulevard Black
Left Hand
34
V4 Bridge
The heart of a good bass sound lies with
the string anchoring, and the V4s bridge
makes sure thats 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.
I need a bass that packs
enough punch with good
playability and most importantly
offers value for money.
The V4 has this in spades!
Jarrad Noir - Foreign Legion Pic. Gig Sniper Photography

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
V4BK
Boulevard Black
EJM96
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
Vintage

EJM96Series
EJM96
Sunburst
EJM96BK
Gloss
Black
EJM96
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.
35
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

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
EST96
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 5kHz
Middle 12dB 2kHz
Treble 12dB 100Hz
1 x Volume
EST96NA
Natural
EST96BA
Black
EST96SSB
Sunburst
LEST96SBA
Left Hand
Sunburst
EST96AF
5-String
Flame Top
Brownburst
Vintage

EST96ActiveSeries
36
The EST96NA is certainly one
of the most comfortable bass
guitars Ive ever played.
...a very capable performer.
Gear magazine
This baby plays like a dream
and sounds like a monster.
Fast neck with a full
bodied sound.
Phat with a capital V!
Trevor Leather Nichols - KO Kaine
Trevor Leather
KO Kaine

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
EST96 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.
V940 / 950
Body: Bubinga
Neck: Maple - Bolt On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 34/864mm
Frets: 24
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Tuners: Wilkinson

WJB150
Bridge: Adjustable /Raised Tail
Pickups: Wilkinson

Split Coil x 1/ JZ x 1
(M) WPBE500 (B) WPBE900
Hardware: Black
Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Balance/ Active EQ/
Bass/ Treble
V950B
Bubinga
5-string
Vintage

V940/950ActiveSeries
V940FL
Bubinga
Fretless
V940 Control Group
Neat and unobtrusive, the four-rotary control
cluster on the Vintage V940/950 Series Bass
offers Volume and Balance, with active Bass
and Treble EQ controls. Central detentes on
the rotary control travel offer a useful
neutral reference point for EQ and Pickup
Balance.
V940 Machines
These slim, elegant individual
Wilkinson

WJB150 bass
tuners are designed to offer
maximum tuning efficiency
whilst their conspicuous lack
of overall unit weight prevents
a neck heavy feel to modern,
lighter weight instruments.
The sealed gear casings also
prevent dust and grime from
interfering with the tuners
smooth and accurate internal
gear operation.
37
...Im also keen on the Vintage because
of the bubinga body, satin finish, and great tone....
Bass Guitar magazine
...a solidly
constructed
bass with the
advantage of
being lighter
than other
5-strings
Music Mart magazine
An Original Design Concept
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
V940B
Bubinga
Vintage

V1000ActiveSeries
38
The new Vintage V1004 and V1005 5-string basses are superb,
high performance, neck-through-body instruments, featuring a
5-ply neck section of nato and maple, maximising the amount of
mechanical energy from the string excursion being delivered to
the magnetic field of the pickup, bringing out the inherent
natural tones of the woods used, and adding sustain, clarity,
definition and power.
Body wings of mahogany, give a sleek, striking, contemporary
look with the extended top horn providing optimum balance.
The elegant, sculptured body is capped with a book matched,
quilted maple veneer, and a scintillating cherry sunburst finish
on the four string, and book matched tiger eye quilted maple
finished in glowing translucent amber on the 5-string version,
both with matching raked back straight string pull headstocks.
These luxurious finishes are perfectly complemented by Gold
plated hardware.

Designed in association with
T
rev
Wilkinson Design Associate
s
'With its elegant body shape,
extended cutaways, sweeping
horns and distinctive figured top,
the Vintage V1004 is a classy
and contemporary-looking
active bass guitar'
Gear magazine
V1005 5-String
Translucent Amber
Tiger Eye
Quilted Maple
V1004 / 1005
Body: Mahogany Wings
Top: Maple Quilt. Spalted Birds Eye Maple (DX)
Spalted Maple (SP)
Neck: 5-Ply Thru-Neck, Nato/Maple. Maple/Walnut (DX)
Nut: Black Graphite
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 34/864mm
Frets: 24
Neck Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Tuners: Wilkinson

WJB150
Bridge: Adjustable/ Raised Tail
Pickups V1004: Wilkinson

Single Coil x 1/
Double Coil x 1 (M) WJBE900 (B) WSME4
Pickups V1005: Wilkinson

Single Coil x 1/
Double Coil x 1 (M) WJBE900 (B) WSME5
Hardware: Gold
Controls: 1 x Volume/ 1 x Balance/ Active Treble/
Active Bass
39
On both 4 and 5-string versions, the thru-neck, scooped
cutaways and heel-less design maximises playing access.
The versatile two-octave rosewood fingerboard and low
profile neck makes for excellent playability.
Tone, the Holy Grail, inhabits the V1000 series basses with a
vengeance. With the massive cast bridge, rock solid saddles,
hi-output balanced pickups, and active tone circuitry, all
complementing the thru neck construction, these basses
produce awesome, deep penetrating bass, controllable, musical
mids, and sparkling highs.
The Vintage V1000 basses give you the power and freedom to
be creative!
V1005SP
5-String
Spalted
Maple
V1004DX
Exotic
Birds-eye
Maple
V1004SP
Spalted
Maple
V1004
Cherry Sunburst
Quilted Maple
www.jhs.co.uk
EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE TRADE DISTRIBUTORS:
JOHN HORNBY SKEWES & CO. LTD., SALEM HOUSE, PARKINSON APPROACH, GARFORTH, LEEDS LS25 2HR, UK.
2010 JHS & Co. Ltd. Specifications and colours are subject to change without prior notice. Vintage is a registered trademark of John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd.
A John Hornby Skewes Product
Our snobbery led us to assume
that wed be forced to lay into these guitars.
We were wrong,
and you should ensure you dont make
the same mistake.
Simon Bradley
THE GUITAR PLAYERS BIBLE