The Vintage V6 Icon HSS offers that iconic rock n roll tone without sacrificing the reliability and playability of more contemporary models. Experience a sound thats seen it all whilst still playing with a super smooth familiar feel. The Wilkinson single coil and humbucking pickups present power and sparkling clarity across the whole frequency range making for a superbly versatile instrument. With a hard maple neck and poplar body this guitar has been crafted from a choice combination of tonewoods promising a light and nimble playability. Better still its equipped with a Wilkinson vibrato bridge with a stagger-drilled block radically improving the intonation and return-to-pitch accuracy of the guitar and allowing you to indulge in sweet vibrato shimmers for a dynamic performance. The Vintage V6 Icon HSS has an incredible amount of life in it ready and waiting for you.
Wondrous HSS pickups The Vintage V6 Icon HSS is loaded with an eclectic mix of single coil and humbucking pickups. The Wilkinson WVS single coils positioned at the neck and in the middle offer a traditional tone that encompasses sizzling highs pronounced mids and solid lows. Theyre perfect for capturing the sound of rock n roll whilst also offering enough versatility to make your own mark. The Wilkinson WHHB humbucker at the bridge on the other hand produces an exceptionally raucous rock and blues tone. If a legendary tone isnt enough the controls on this guitar allow for even more tonal creativity. Explore the possibilities of each pickup or combine them any way you please using the 5-way pickup selector. From the rounded tone of the neck pickup to the aggressive snappiness of the bridge the choice is all yours. A neck with infinite potential If you’re going to show off youll want a slick neck and fretboard that will do you justice. Crafted from maple the neck is not only sturdy but also improves tonal qualities with great effect. It is the ideal wood for gigging with thanks to its high density which lends itself to quick note decay resulting in minimal feedback and glistening clarity. Even when youre strumming every note will ring out separately and gloriously. Topped with an exquisite rosewood fretboard in a 10″ radius the V6 accommodates anything from ferocious riffing to magnificent blues solos. Reaching the upper frets is easy thanks to the double cutaway shape of the alder body. Play those high notes of your screaming solos effortlessly and deliver a flawless set. Robust and durable Don’t hold back. The hardware of this guitar has been designed to provide you with the utmost stability a much-needed attribute for any wild playing or tough usage. WJ55 E-Z-LOK machine heads allow for speedy string changes whilst offering reliable tuning stability. Perform with expressive vibrato or pitch bends using the Wilkinson WVC tremolo without worrying about slipping out of tune. It features a 6-saddle design made with bent steel saddles and four screw pivots providing full adjustability and smooth action. Prepare for a truly amazing performance. Specifications Product Name: Vintage V6 Icon HSS Distressed Sunburst Product Code: V6HMRSB Body Series: V6 Body Material: Poplar Construction: Bolt-on Neck and Fingerboard Neck Material: One-Piece Hard Maple Nut Width: 42 .5mm Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Inlays: Pearloid Dot Frets: 22 Scale Length: 25 .5″/ 648mm Fingerboard Radius: 10 Hardware and Electronics Configuration: SSS Neck Pickup: Wilkinson® WVS Single Coil Middle Pickup: Wilkinson® WVS Single Coil Bridge Pickup: Wilkinson® WHHB Double Coil Controls: 1 Volume/ 2 Tone/ 5-Way Lever Switching: 5-way pickup selector (neck / neck+middle / middle / middle+bridge / bridge) Bridge: Wilkinson® WVCD Distressed Machine Heads: Wilkinson® WJ55D E-Z-Lok™ Distressed Nut: 43mm GraphTech Scratch Plate: Mock Tortoiseshell Hardware Finish: Distressed Nickel Extras Weight: 5 .05 kg (varies)
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