Members BeanoBoy Posted March 30, 2011 Members Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'm interested in getting an SG copy. Anybody (especially all you brothers across the pond) have any experience with the Vintage VS 6? The Vintage repro line seems to get pretty good reviews. I'm not concerned with the pups, I'll upgrade, just curious as to the overall quality for a retired old Road warrior who does occasional recording both at home and with friends. Perhaps better quality control than Xaviere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted April 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 1, 2011 Nobody's ever owned or played a Vintage VS 6? How are Vintage guitars in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted April 1, 2011 Members Share Posted April 1, 2011 very interested in this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted April 2, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 very interested in this Looks like you and I are alone ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 I know CSM has posted favourable reviews. I think he has a "lemon drop" LP type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cats-o-caster Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 I have VS6, very satisfied. Actually, compared to Epi G400, it's better bang for the buck imo, even with the stock PuPs. I changed the bridge with the Schaller. There is an interesting comparison on youtube: [video=youtube;Vjk2rdFXx2M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjk2rdFXx2M&feature=player_detailpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesnapper Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 I reckon Vintage make some of the best budget copies of Fender and Gibson models I've played. The price seems to be creeping up over here though - a number of years ago you could pick them up used for very little. I've played one of their SGs and it was pretty good. A friend of mine has the LP double cutaway model with a single P90 and it's an excellent guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted April 2, 2011 Moderators Share Posted April 2, 2011 The pickups in most of the Vintage guitars are very very decent, verging on good and the build quality is good and they all have the Wilko hardware. For working guitars they are nigh on unbeatable, unless Epi halve their prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axis player Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 I have a couple of vintage's very happy with them, love the build and the hardware, my icon strat sounds more like a strat than my strat HUH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted April 2, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 Update. I went to one of my local guitar stores today who has a Vintage VS 6 in stock. I had already dropped off my Xaviere for a fret dressing at another Shop and played a used Ebony Gibson SG Standard they had for sale. Comparing the two, well, was no comparison. The Gibson is the real deal. The neck had some heft and I was impressed by it's playability. The Vintage's neck was a tad slimmer and overall the guitar felt much lighter. Plus side,the Vintage was very playable, held tune very well even with typical Music store un-stretched strings subjected to Albert King sized bends by yours truly. I would upgrade either guitar's pickups as I'm a big believer in pickup upgrades. The Vintage seemed better quality-wise than the Epi G-400 I've played or the Xaviere 335 clone that badly needs a fret job.. Okay, any other SG clones out there I should consider? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members plasticscouse Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 Vintage here is nearly half the price of the Epiphone, with easily cmparable quality. Wouldn't be a choice for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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