A stalwart of the independent rock scene, the offset electric has established itself as the quintessential, iconic alternative guitar. Angular and chaotic, just like the sounds it contains, the Vintage V65VMRSB has the appearance of a battle-hardened road warrior and is the perfect instrument for those players who operate on the fringes of guitar society; the six string of choice for the anti-traditionalist.
Combining a pair of soapbar single coil pickups via a three way selector switch, the V65VMRSB is capable of shifting between jangly cleans and raking highs to drop tuned distorted riffs and pedal-powered walls of sound; what's more, the inclusion of a traditional, long-arm vibrato system allows for hypnotic pitch manipulation and mesmeric glides between chords. For the guitarist who flies in the face of convention, the Vintage V65VMRSB is here to help you make beautiful noise.
Good things come to those who wait – but who has the time for that? The Vintage ICON Series replicates the beautiful, worn-in look and feel of an instrument that has paid its dues, without investing the lifetime's worth of woodshedding, rehearsing, performing and travel. This is a guitar that already looks like your lifetime companion; the best part is your journey is just beginning. Play on.
V65V Features:
Body:
Alder body provides resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort.
Bridge:
Vintage offset vibrato provides pitch manipulation, superb tuning stability and adjustable intonation for each string.
Pickups:
Two Wilkinson Soapbar single coil pickups provide fat and articulate cleans and cutting, punchy overdriven tones.
Controls:
Independent master Volume and Tone pots with three position pickup selector switch.
Machine heads:
Wilkinson WJ55 machine heads provide simple, effective action for superb tuning stability.
Neck:
One piece Maple with classic Vintage ‘soft C’ profile for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel.
Fingerboard:
Rosewood for outstanding tonal transfer, responsiveness and durability with a traditional 10” radius for superb playability and feel.
Scale Length:
25.5" / 648mm.
Frets:
22 Medium Jumbo profile frets add to comfort, accuracy and overall positive feel of the Vintage V65VBMRSB.
Nut:
43mm Graphtech NuBone for smooth and friction-free string bending and tuning.
Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and visual appeal.
The V65™ is an original Vintage® ICON Series guitar designed in the UK by the Vintage® design team.
