Vintage VSA500, Cherry Red - Secondhand

Full Description

Incredible pickups

A tone that is perfect for blues and rock. That is exactly what the Wilkinson alnico humbuckers provide. Featuring vintage-inspired voicing, these pickups positioned at the neck and bridge have a low/medium gain output, lending themselves to both beautiful definition and bite. And with two volume and two tone controls, you can adjust your sound until it is completely unique. Then use the 3-position toggle switch to choose between the pickups or combine the two. It is quick and easy to use, meaning it will never hinder your performance on stage. Suitable for fuller, strumming patterns as well as electrifying riffs, these pickups are versatile without sacrificing that desired vintage tone, whilst the range of controls offers even more freedom.

Sublime, responsive tonewoods

One of the most compelling features of this guitar is the semi-hollow maple body which not only looks superb and vintage-inspired but also sounds sensational. Maple delivers a wonderfully bright tone that has gorgeous clarity and minimal feedback. This makes it brilliant for gigging musicians, as its focused tone is ideal for large-scale performances where you need a loud yet defined sound. The semi-hollow body then enhances each note with shimmering sustain and an 'open' feel, perfect for blues and rock styles.

Set into the body for superior stability and resonance is a mahogany neck. It is robust, durable and accentuates the midrange frequencies for a warm tone. The lignum rosa fretboard then ensures you can move about the frets with ease and smooth playability, whilst always delivering excellent sound.

The ultimate playing experience

No one wants to be slowed down. And with the Vintage VSA500, you can play without inhibition - what every guitarist dreams of. Reach the higher frets comfortably thanks to an offset body design and make full use of the 24.75" scale length, it offers "slinky" string feel for amazing string bends. The 12" fretboard radius then provides balance across the strings, whilst also allowing for low string action. Such a wondrous set up is perfect for either rhythm or lead guitarists.

Exceptional sound and stability

…don’t compromise, you can have both. Equipped with a Trev Wilkinson-designed Tune-O-Matic bridge, this guitar offers amazing intonation and optimal string vibration transfer. The Wilkinson-designed machine heads then provide quick and stable tuning, ensuring every note sounds absolutely pristine.

Reviews

Guitarist Magazine gave the VSA500 4.5 out of 5 stars:

" We are constantly surprised by the quality of today’s low-end guitars. Our Vintage sample is exceptional and once again we find ourselves double-checking its price… Hugely credible, shape-shifted thinline semi with good build and power bluesy tones."

Read the full review on the Music Radar Website

Specifications

Body

• Series: VSA
• Back/Sides Material: Maple
• Top Material: Maple
• Construction: Set Neck Semi Hollow Body

Neck and Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Nut Width: 42 .5mm
• Fingerboard Material: Lignum Rosa
• Inlays: Pearloid Dot
• Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 24 .75"/ 628mm
• Fingerboard Radius: 12'' / 305mm

Hardware and Electronics

• Configuration: HH
• Neck Pickup: Wilkinson Alnico Double Coil
• Bridge Pickup: Wilkinson Alnico Double Coil
• Controls: 2 Volume/ 2 Tone/ 3-Way Toggle
• Switching: 3-way toggle pickup selector (neck / neck+bridge / bridge)
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Stop Bar Tailpiece
• Hardware Finish: Chrome