Vintage V6MR Icon, Distressed Firenza Red

Vintage V6MR Icon, Distressed Firenza Red Overview

With a traditionally styled Eastern Poplar body, a balanced set of three Wilkinson WVS vintage-voiced Alnico V pickups, and a Wilkinson WVC vibrato bridge, the Vintage V6MR Icon in Distressed Firenza Red is every bit a masterpiece of detail, classic style, and playability.

The WVS pickups feature staggered, chamfered edge pole pieces for that classic SSS tone and power, while the reverse wound, reverse polarity centre pickup provides hum cancelling options in switch positions 2 and 4. A positive location, 6 screw trem/bridge design, with ‘push-in’ variable tension delrin-bushed arm, provides an accurate return to pitch; perpendicular bend, high grade steel saddles enhance tonality and ‘snap’, and a ground base plate corner provides authentic looks.

Speed, comfort, and supreme playability are provided by a Classic Vintage ‘soft C’ profile Maple neck, and a traditional 10" radius fingerboard. Medium profile frets add to the comfort, accuracy and classic feel of the Vintage V6MR, while the addition of a Graphite top nut, and Wilkinson WJ55 E-Z-Lok locking tuners ensure that tuning remains both constant and stable; staggered string posts, a feature usually only seen on higher priced instruments, provide the ideal string rake angle for smooth vibrato action and correct playing tension.

What Vintage say:

The V6MRFR has the appearance of a battle-hardened road warrior, but comes equipped with the added benefit of some modern embellishments. A trio of Wilkinson WVS vintage-voiced Alnico V pickups give the guitar the perfect balance between scorching highs, rich mids and plummy low end. The Wilkinson vibrato bridge, meanwhile, features a stagger-drilled block which radically improves the guitar's intonation, whilst maintaining incredible return-to-pitch accuracy.

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.