Vintage Reissued V6HHFTB Flamed Tobacco Burst

General

With the Reissued series, Vintage set out to capture the look and feel of true vintage instruments and make them available to a wide audience by giving them a reasonable price tag. The V6H has an alder body with a flamed maple veneer for an extra classy look. Its Tobacco Burst finish adds to the traditional look, and nicely complements the mother-of-pearl-style pickguard. In short, the Vintage V6HHFTB is an excellent ST style guitar that simply exudes charm.

V6HHFTB: versatile sound

There are two stand-out features to this guitar. First of all, there's the fixed bridge, which helps improve tuning stability and intonation. Secondly, there's the pickup configuration - the H in the type number stands for humbucker. The Wilkinson humbucker at the bridge offers a powerful tone with plenty of bass, while the two Wilkinson WHS single-coil pickups offer sparkling cleans and smooth leads with lots sustain due to their Alnico V magnets. As you might expect, the V6HHFTB is as versatile as any ST-style guitar.

The Vintage brand

Vintage's history can be roughly divided into two periods. In the early days, they made cheap copies that lived up to all the negative stereotypes about low-budget instruments. However, that changed drastically when Trevor Wilkinson, famed for his affordable yet high-quality guitar parts, attached his name to the Vintage brand. Not only did Vintage's hardware division receive a shot of quality, the wood selection and construction methods were also vastly improved. Since then, Vintage has become known for their excellent price-to-quality ratio, and they've certainly been holding their own among the ferocious competition in this price range.