As the name suggests, the Vintage V6 ProShop Unique ~ Boulevard Black Fire, is a scorched testament to a rescued guitar before it suffered a complete meltdown in a fire. A vision of smoke and minor heat damage is evident within the black re spayed body and acrylic lacquer runs, crackled glazing and bubbling effects all as a result of high temperatures.
This unusual and yet unique effect has then been sealed with a final coat of clear lacquer, while the ‘I’ve been on fire theme’ extends to the singed effect within the black pearloid scratchplate, pickup covers and pitted hardware.
The fire damage effect extends from the rear of the body to the heel of the neck area, where the actual neck itself, is a thing of beauty, sleek, fast and carefully aged and for that unmistakable killer look and along with the headstock, is given a cellulose amber coating.
Vintage V6 ProShop Unique ~ Boulevard Black Fire is another hand created one-off, ultra-realistic guitar from the Vintage ProShop Team.
Vintage ProShop Set-Up includes:
- Fret-level, crown and polish.
- Fingerboard dress and comfort treatment.
- Truss rod adjustment and set.
- Action height, radius, intonation and pickup height adjustment.
- Nut slot regulation.
Standard guitar specification
Body:
Eastern poplar body provides resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort, enhanced with 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 return to pitch accuracy; perpendicular bend, high grade steel saddles enhance tonality and ‘snap’. Ground base plate corner provides 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, with staggered, chamfered edge pole pieces, for authentic tone and contemporary power. Reverse wound, reverse polarity centre pickup provides hum cancelling in switch position 2 and 4. Wilkinson double coil pickup in the bridge position provides high output and hum cancelling operation.
Controls:
Single master Volume control with Tone control 1 for the neck and middle pickup, with 'Custom Mod' Tone control 2 for bridge pickup. Five-way selector switch.
Machines Heads:
Wilkinson WJ55 patented E-Z-Lok machine heads. Simple, effective locking action for increased tuning stability. Staggered string post heights provide 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:
Traditional 10" radius fingerboard provides positive feel and superior playability.
Frets:
22 Medium profile frets add to comfort, accuracy and overall positive feel of the Vintage V6.
Nut:
43mm Graphite nut, smooth and friction free.
Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and visual appeal.
The V6™ is an original Vintage® ICON Series guitar reimagined by the UK Vintage ProShop team.