The V6MRHDX is a psychedelic tone machine that evokes the spirit of rock and roll in the late Sixties.
Thomas Blug explains; “I wanted a guitar that looked cool, like Hendrix's, but with all the features of my modern-day signature guitar.” In keeping with Thomas' requests, the V6MRHDX is equipped with the same top quality specs as both his treasured '61 and his original Vintage signature V6 guitar; meticulously aged parts simulate years of wear and tear, while the 7.5” fingerboard radius, sophisticated switching and hum-canceling wiring of Blug's Vintage signature is replicated. Authentic 60s style aluminum shielding under the scratchplate reduces him and static noise, while Thomas' 'Bukka' switch provides access to extra tones via a push-push tone control.
Imbued with the sense of freedom for creative expression that embodied the age by which it was inspired, the V6MRHDX 'Summer of Love' also features a reversed headstock and eye-catching, hand-applied graphics specially created by German artist Daniel Hahn.
American alder body provides resonance, tone, and ‘correct weight’ comfort, enhanced with a correctly radiused contoured body.
Vibrato
The Wilkinson WVC vibrato bridge featured on the Vintage V6 is a masterpiece of detail. Positive location, 6 screw design provides a return to pitch accuracy; perpendicular bend, high-grade steel saddles enhance tonality and ‘snap’. Ground base plate corner provides an authentic looks. Stagger drilled cast block significantly enhances return to pitch accuracy and classic vintage tone. The ‘push-in’ Delrin-bushed arm with variable tension provides the arm feel that suits your style.
Pickups
Balanced set of Wilkinson WVS vintage-voiced Alnico V pickups, fitted to a shielded pickguard, with staggered, chamfered edge pole pieces, for authentic tone and contemporary power. Reverse wound, reverse polarity center pickup provides hum-canceling in switch positions 2 and 4.
Controls
Master Volume control, reversed position tone controls for the neck pickup and middle pickup, with bridge pickup wired traditionally, no tone control. The neck tone control features the Bukka control, on a push/push switch pot, which engages a dummy out-of-phase coil, serially mixed with a regular pickup signal, reducing noise, and producing a smoother and more stable tone, particularly in hi-gain sounds, where it can function also as a filter, enhancing the range of tones available.
Machine Heads
Wilkinson WJ55 patented E-Z-Lok tuners. Simple, effective locking action for increased tuning stability. Staggered string post heights provide the correct string rake angle for smooth vibrato action and correct playing tension.
Neck
Hard rock Maple with classic Vintage ‘soft C’ profile for instant comfort, speed, accuracy, and great feel.
Fingerboard
7.5" radius Rosewood fingerboard provides a positive feel and superior playability.
Frets
21 Medium profile frets increase comfort, accuracy, and overall positive feel of the Vintage V6.
Vintage Icon Series Thomas Blug Signature 'Summer of Love' V6
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