You've done the double, now it's time for a tilt at the tone triple. Introducing the Vintage V1003CSB, equipped with a trio of Wilkinson WVHZB double coil pickups, this is a guitar that goes beyond the limits of the single cut away, solid body electric. Resplendent in Cherry Sunburst finish with silver hardware, the Vintage V1003CSB allows you to discover new sonic possibilities in a guitar that still feels like your old favourite.
Whether you're searching for your first guitar or your last, every member of the Vintage ReIssued Series is a keeper. Play on.
V1003 Features:
Body:
Two piece centre jointed mahogany body, with carved solid maple cap provides resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort. The Vintage V1003CSB features a unique, evolutionary body shape, with a graceful descending bass side shoulder and an ingeniously-designed offset heel providing improved access to the upper reaches of the fretboard.
Bridge:
Wilkinson T.O.M. with stop tailpiece enables fine-tuning of each string for superb intonation all over the fretboard.
Pickups:
Trio of Wilkinson WVHZB Double Coils for expanded tonal options.
Controls:
3 x volume, 1 x tone. Three-way pickup selector switch.
Treble setting = Bridge + Middle
Rolling off the middle volume control will give you just the bridge.
Middle Setting = Bridge + Middle + Neck
Rolling off the middle volume control will give you just the bridge and neck.
Rhythm Setting = Neck + Middle
Rolling off the middle volume control will give you just the neck.
Machine heads:
Grover® tuners provide simple, effective action for maximum tuning stability.
Neck:
Mahogany 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 12” radius for superb playability and feel.
Scale Length:
24.75" / 628mm.
Frets:
22 Medium Jumbo profile frets add to comfort, accuracy and overall positive feel of the Vintage V1003.
Nut:
43mm Graphtech NuBone for smooth and friction-free string bending and tuning.
Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and visual appeal.
The V1003™ is an original Vintage® ReIssued Series guitar designed in the UK by the Vintage® design team.
About Vintage
Guitars for the Working Musician
Since 1993 Vintage® has enjoyed an excellent reputation around the world for creating guitars which use a blend of classic timber selection, premium branded components from some of the biggest names in pickups and hardware, and an approach to design which lets Vintage® instruments perform way beyond expectation.
Our philosophy of understanding, caring and ensuring that Vintage® can be equally at home in the bedroom, a garage band, with a local hero or used in anger on any one or the World’s most famous stages has seen legions of loyal fans who rely on Vintage to perform for them, day after day, gig after gig, session after session.
Our relationships with famous designers, and a skilful in-house design team means we never stand still, continually innovate, and focus on bringing the best bang for the buck guitars to players of all stripes, busting myths and debunking the black magic to produce outstanding value and outstanding guitars.
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