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Vintage Electric 2014stV4_Layout 1 20/01/2014 14:49 Page 7 VintageTHOMASBLUGSignature V6MRTBG/V6MRHDX V6MRTBG Distressed Vintage White Body: Alder Neck: Hard Maple – Bolt On (reversed headstock on HDX) Fingerboard: Rosewood, 21 frets, 7 1/4” radius Scale: 25.5”/648mm Pickups: Wilkinson single coil x 3 aged ivory (Neck) WVSN, (Middle) WVSM reverse wound/reverse polarity, (Bridge) WVSB with WHCC hum-cancelling coil Controls: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone (second tone control features Thomas Blug ‘Bu kka™’ switch (push/push action), 5-Way Selector Tuners: Wilkinson Deluxe WJ55D EZ-Lok™ Vibrato: Wilkinson WVCD Scratchplate: 3-ply with Aluminium shielding Hardware: Distressed Nickel Finish: Distressed Vintage White (Customised HDX) Features Thomas and Trev wire in the ‘Bu kka’ switch, a selectable hum-cancelling extra coil facility. In addition to the already high specification of the Vintage ICON V6, the Thomas Blug SIGNATURE Series V6 guitar and Summer Of Love also feature; Classic 21 fret neck, with 7 1/4” radius fingerboard camber, and medium jumbo frets for a positive, authentic vintage feel. Authentic 60s style aluminium shielding under scratchplate to reduce inducted hum and static noise. Reverse polarity middle position pickup plus auto bypass of dummy coil in positions 2 and 4. Thomas’ secret weapon – a ‘No treble loss’ condenser in the volume pot circuit. Switchable dummy coil for reduced hum and less glassy tone with overdrive sounds via the Thomas Blug ‘Bukka’ switch, (push-push action) on the second tone control. ed in association wit sign h De es Tr ev Wi lkins o n Desig n A s s oc ia t Over recent years, guitar enthusiasts have admired the virtuosic electric guitar style of Thomas Blug, one of Europe’s most respected players. In addition, Thomas’ work as a product development consultant and product demonstrator for Hughes & Kettner guitar amplification means he is a regular must-see feature at music expos and shows worldwide, alongside his own sought-after CD releases and tuition DVDs, as well as performances with the Thomas Blug Band which includes keyboardist This Van Leer, erstwhile mainstay of Dutch rock legends, Focus. 6 Thomas has one of the most recognisable guitar sounds in the world, playing with a fluid, melodic and powerful style, and has over the years become synonymous with his much-loved and instantly recognisable electric guitar, a well-used faded Olympic White ‘61. As a player who has been the inspiration to thousands of players, Thomas chose Trev Wilkinson, and UK guitar brand Vintage, to prove the point that it is possible to create in a signature guitar an instrument