Four new models have been added to John Hornby Skewes’ Vintage range of electric guitars.
The V6H models feature an alder body with book-matched flame maple veneer tops, hard maple necks with rosewood fingerboards and pearloid dot inlays.
The Wilkinson designed Alnico V WHS single coils in neck and centre positions are coupled with a Wilkinson WHHB double coil at the bridge and a Wilkinson WVFS hardtail bridge. Finished in a tobacco burst, with three ply white/black/white pearl scratch plate, the V6H is also available with the Wilkinson WVC vibrato system.
Also joining the Vintage range are the V6P models which have all the same features, but supplied in a flamed cherry burst and with the inclusion of three Wilkinson WP90SK stacked P90 style pickups. The VP6 also has a vibrato option, once more utilising the Wilkinson WVC system.
Prices are as follows – V6HHFTB Hardtail, £249; V6HFTB Vibrato, £269; V6HPFCB Hardtail, £279 and the V6PFCB Vibrato, £299.
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