Timestamps - 0:00 - Hello 0:01 - What is this? 0:10 - Who am I and what do I do? 0:24 - have you? 0:50 - Check out the unboxing video too 0:54 - Disclosure 1:28 - Quick walkthrough 2:31 - Deep Dive 2:35 - The Weight 2:45 - Pickup resistance measurements 3:09 - Digital Caliper neck measurements? 4:20 - Inside the guitar 7:00 - Detailed specs 8:28 - ASMR Plastic wrap removal 8:55 - Guitar tones 9:06 - Clean tones 10:17 - Dirty tones 13:15 - Summary Pros and Cons 18:34 - Goodbye
I was thinking of getting the Vintage V52MR Icon, Distressed Butterscotch, but this has raised a few concerns, I might go with my original choice of Squire classic vibe 50’s tele.
Thank you for taking the time. I have been owning a Vintage Strat and I really love it (I owned and know the "real deal"). Never looked at the wiring, and after watching this video, I probably never should. Waiting for delivery of a VSA500 today, my second guitar of that brand. Excellent value for money but the wiring, whoa. Thank you for taking the time for this video.
Vintage guitars are unreal for the money, i started my guitar journey with this brand. There V100's (les pauls) are epic! I bought one in flamed ice t off of ebay for £400 with upgraded pots, caps, switch, pickups, cts, orange, switchcraft and a Duncan 59 in the neck, the bridge pup was a wilkinson and sounded excellent!! My mate who is a Gibo owner and fanboy couldnt fault it and couldn't believe the sound and playability. I also had the v52 and upgraded the electronics and a set of fender twisted tele pups and again it was epic and looked stunning, they do a really good job of painting there guitars, the wood grain is lovely. Amazing first guitars, and spend £200-£300 on upgrades and you have a pro instrument. No need to upgrade the bridges or tuners as they are flawless even on the V100, mines held tune forever due to the neck angle me thinks. There strats v6's are also epic, the wilko neck pup is a beast but wasn't fond of the bridge pup, never use the middle pup so cant comment on it. You cant buy guitars at this price with the quality of tuners(locking) and the wilkinson bridges plus the stock pups. Get it them set up to your preference and you have a guitar for life, only reason i sold mines was because i got a fender pro 2 tele deluxe for my 30th from the family which came with horrible fret buzz and high frets which cost me a set up. On the price u mention you can buy these second hand £300-£350 cheaper than a player series and spend the £300-£350 difference upgrading the pots and electronics, pups and you will have a £550 guitar thats still cheaper than a player series and will play and sound like an American fender and thats from someone who has owned these guitars and currently has a pro 2 fender tele and a fender performer strat!!
I just acquired 2 Vintage guitars, both aged, a blue Strat, and a butterscotch Tele, both used, I put a new nut on the strat, set it up nice, and I love it, intonation is now dead on open chords up high, harmony 3rds at the 11th fret are dead on. I changed the pups in the Tele and filed a few of the nut slots just a tad to get them perfect. I love both guitars, they are my faves. I've owned over 200 guitars including Custom Shop Gibsons and Fenders over the years. I paid $350 and $380 for these aged Fender copies
@@johnnykarate_SweepLeg why would that be? You don’t think he’s informative and laugh-out-loud funny? I sure do. He’s got a very entertaining channel. Kudos again to you, Landon. 🤟🏻
@@DMSProduktions why do you want to know? Do you actually know someone who spells their entire first name in all-caps (MARY in this instance) or are you insinuating in the most anemic fashion something about a sexual orientation? I mean, I’m not what you would call a “MARY” but it’d be a dang shame for you if I followed this whole cancel culture nonsense. I mean, it IS UA-cam. They tend to freak out at something that rhymes with “schlomoschlobia”. Not that I personally give a crap about any of that stuff again, but because I’m not a hypocrite, I won’t flag you. Doesn’t mean somebody else won’t but I won’t.
I just want to say I've just taken delivery of the road worn version of this guitar and had none of the QC issues you found... perfectly set up out of the box...
In the UK price wise this would sit between a Squier affinity and a classic vibe, the general consensus is that Vintage are on a par with the classic vibes for a slightly lower price. I have 2 Vintage acoustics and the SG type electric which is much better than the epi g400 I had. Seems like this one slipped through the QC net though.
I've got a Vintage V1300 acoustic which I've had for about 15 years now. An all solid instrument bought it cheap on a whim from a local store which quickly became my favourite instrument, so much so that my Lowden, which cost 10 times more, doesn't get played that much. I think the secret with buying a brand like Vintage is to buy from a store rather than over the net. Not really feasible at the moment, but hopefully soon....
Great video. Really honest. I'm quite a fan of Vintage brand guitars. I've got four of them. Three LP style (called V100s) and one SG style (called a VS6). I also used to own one of these V52 teles. The Vintage stuff has really dropped in quality since about 2015. Ironically, since they changed to a gold logo from the old perloid style one. The older models are so much better and can be found second hand for really reasonable prices. I don't know if they changed factory or suppliers a few years back, but the newer ones I have tried in shops are really disappointing. The older stuff even rivalled Epiphone and Mexican Fender guitars in my opinion.
This butterscotch Tele style is just beautiful. I have only played one VINTAGE brand of guitar,a Les Paul with a 59 style neck. A surprise,it was very comfortable,even fast,given I have small hands and short fingers.
I’m not surprised at the QC issues Landon. Dave Simpson tried to review one of their guitars recently and gave up as he had to send them back so many times. The QC was that bad. It’s not always been the case as earlier ones were great value. I used to have an excellent V6. The Wilkinson stuff is very good quality and very reasonable. Hopefully they’ll get their act together soon as they had such a good name in the past. So I reckon you got a goodish one. Great review as usual Landon 😀👍👍
I bought an LVS6 (?) the SG reissue and it was solid. Nothing like I'm seeing on this guitar. I got rid of it because the neck dive was so annoying and the neck was too chunky for my tastes (which some may love) but not for any build or QC issues.
I had the older V52, the one with the bigger headstock. Mine didn't had issues with the wiring and other things, only the pots felt a bit cheaper. I really liked that guitar. I noticed that this new model doesn't have screws for neck pickup adjustment (??).
Absolutely love mone,mine, black v59 icon. Owned a ton of teles and this one never leaving my arsenal. I stuck a duncan lil 59 in bridge and omg great tones.
I felt your pain with the pickguard removal. You didn't return to comment on the issue but it looks like this is the trade-off with having a 22 fret Fender style fingerboard AND a pickguard that fits flush to the bridge plate. It looks nice but the fingerboard overhangs the pickguard making removal a tad tricky. I bought a 22 fret Squier Paranormal Offset Telecaster this week and it's wonderful. I have no intention of removing the pickguard as yet but I can see it has the same overhang. However, there is some wriggle room at the bridge so it should lift out easier. Thanks for all you do, Keep on Rockin' in the Free World!
The problem is the body-mounted neck pickup stops the pickguard from coming off as there's a part of the guard trapped between the neck overhang and the pickup and it won't bend to come out. It's the same on Encore Blaster E2 guitars (which are also touched by Wilkinson).
The thing with the vintage v52 is if you upgrade all hardware (which is pretty cheap), you get an amazing guitar. All other are issues you can easily fix through a proper setup (which you'll most likely do with a classic vibe anyways). What you don't get on a CV is: A comfortable neck (it's think as hell), a good tonewood or neck material (basswood + indian laurel if i'm not mistaken), and the overall vintage feel to it. Take a vintage v52, fix it up, and you got yourself a really good telecaster.
I have 3 Vintage guitars currently, a "Fillmore" V6JMH where I have switched the neck to another Vintage V6 neck with a maple finger board, an older V6 before they started with the Reissued and Icon series that I have turned into a baritone and a stock Jerry Donahue V58. before that I had a Vintage Advanced AV6 which I sold, which was a mistake, so you could say I'm a bit of a fan. I really like this review as it points out where Vintage guitars have good points and where you might find downsides, very honest. If I was in the market for a "classic" looking Strat or Tele that didn't say Fender on it I would still look at the Vintage offerings before a Squire. I find in general they are more guitar for the money, but that's in Europe and not the other side of the pond where they might be more expensive. Trevor Wilkinson's pickups and bridges are great and that's where Vintage guitars beat other brands. The woods and general construction of the guitars are usually in good order and as good if not better than the competition. Quality review, liked this video.
Ive also got 3 vintage guitars, a strat, tele and Peter Green Les Paul. For the money they are amazing, saying that I have had all 3 for a number of years so maybe the quality control has slipped as that wiring look like trash!!
I own this guitar, and have gigged it. It's not bad, probably a decent buy, if you see it second hand. I've got a classic vibe tele coming next week, I'm eager to compare the two... The Vintage V100 is a decent LP copy and V6 is a popular strat copy. Overall, Vintage cover most 'classic' shapes at good prices, but QC can be an issue.
I believe I have the v100, mine specifically being a Les Paul copy with a cherry sunburst finish. I bought it at a hock shop for $250 CAD back in December 2016. At that point I had only been playing two really cheap stratocaster copies. At the store they had a whole room of guitars hung on a wall where you could tryout them out. I probably played 15 different guitars while I was there, and the v100 really blew me away with it's playability, and sound. It was listed for $329 but I was able to get the price dropped down to $250. I have really enjoyed my time with the guitar, so I was a little disappointed when you said that you didn't have a great experience with your Vintage guitar. Maybe you'll have a better follow-up if you ever get another Vintage guitar.
I've had a Vintage V2 Tele for four of years now. Similar but black and no skunk stripe. I quite like the broader neck, it makes me play in a slightly different way; still just as bad though One thing I DID find with that Wilkinson bridge saddle compensation method is that I got 'Sitar' type buzzing when the string rounded side was the open face. I filed flats on those open rounded faces and the 'Sitar' buzzing stopped. The bridge pickup was a little microphonic so I replaced the mounting springs underneath with rubber tubing and that stopped it. Oh And I put an Electrosocket Jack Plate on, but I'd do that on any Tele.
Great video Landon. I appreciate the honesty. The sad part is I always do a double take when I’m scrolling through reverbs feed when a vintage rolls by. I’ve almost pulled the trigger multiple times. They look killer. Mr. Wilkinson did a hell of a job specking these out and picking colors etc. I wonder how one of the more expensive relic’d guitars they make are? I wouldn’t buy one but I’m still curious. They really do look nice. I dig the logo too but man oh man that wiring was atrocious.
A friend dumped one of those relic'd Vintage 52s on me. I worked on it and it still sucks. The three saddle idea is a loser and I can never get the action suitably playable enough for anything but some rare studio work where I need "that sound". I'll give it to the next poor kid who comes along for $75 and the money is for the case I have it in. Avoid at all costs.
Just picked this up used, first owner purchased it 3 years ago, played a bit and just sat in the gig bag collecting dust, it is practically new. First thing i did was to pop open the electronics, looks nothing what you have and all the screws are nice and tight. The only thing it needs is new strings, the intonnation, height, frets etc....everything is bang on. Looks like you got "bad one", amazing how no two instruments are never the same. I paid €240 for mine inkl. the gig bag from Thomann locally (10 km from my home).
I had this guitar and got lucky as it was fine. My current vintage V100JBM came perfect too, lucky again! I had a previous V100 though and that alsorts of QC issues. I think they’re worth persevering with
@@landonbailey hey Landon, I think Vintage guitars are definitely one for buying used. I think they have more mojo than Squier and some better features but buying new, especially over there seems like maybe not great. I’m in the UK btw. Appreciate you replying 👍🏻
Around where I live there is a dealer that sells vintage most around 450 to 499.. I picked up a used icon v6 in blue for 349 the wilkinson pickups sound great and no problems with it total happy with the guitar
I think I mentioned to you in your comments about how to was looking deep into Vintage Brand guitars when I was in the throes of guitar fever a few months ago. Read some similar tales to yours, among some other claims. I think the brand might have a bit of trouble knowing what they are and what their products are and who they are for and why those people want those guitars. Anyway; it spooked me a bit, but into a 2015 Mexican strat that I am very happy with. It is easy to get inspired playing the strat, and I’m not sure having to explain the difference between vintage and Vintage every time I pulled it off the shelf would often put my mind at ease. Still very interested in this guitar and other guitars from vintage, especially if they can hit that sweet spot price wise. But you KNOW I’d be all about anything Godin after that bombshell you showed us a few weeks ago.
Nice video as always, Landon. You should check out Fender’s Modern Player Thinline Telecaster Deluxe P90. They’re about the same price as a Squier CV tele, but with the fender playability.
I share your assessments 100%. The quality defects in vintage guitars can also be found very quickly in detail as a layman. Paying 50-100€ more and having reasonable quality control for it would bring the instrument into a higher range.
I've got an 'Encore' T style, "E2 Blaster Series, designed by Trevor Wilkinson" and the body looks identical to this. The routes are the same, it has a flat part where the jack goes in, it's identical, made from the same CNC routine. The Encore came with 'Wilkinson' pickups (but ceramic rather than alnico) and the neck pickup is also body-mounted so that you need to take the (22 fret) neck off to remove the pick guard (I've left my pick guard off and have replaced the pickups, bridge and switchgear). The Encore tuners are (or were - I swapped them out too) different to the tuners on this 'Vintage' guitar but I'm pretty sure the guitars are from the same company. Thanks for the video Landon.
Encore was the original company which later became Vintage, both brands were not that great. Then Trev Wilkinson came on board and started redesigning them and the quality improved massively.
I have had Vintage V series strat and teles in my cart 100s of times. Never pulled the trigger. Went with Class Vibe. I will one day grab one. Great job as usual man!!!!!
That buttercotch looks almost orange on-screen - cool! I'd never heard of Vintage before this, and while there were many plauses with it, I think I'd go CV over this one for myself. If I could find one used, I'd get one for my son's first electric 'cos it's still pretty great.
From Leo: Hold the strings up with a pencil when you want to measure a neck quickly. The Wilkinson V family pickups have a great tone. I only ever tried the Strat model, It was ok, but was 3 X too much money. Good demo.
Hey Landon great video buddy. I got to play a used Vintage SG about a year ago at a guitar store. It was fabulous, absolutely loved it and would recommend to a friend! Had a lot of quality Wilkinson parts....pickups, tuners etc. I do mods and upgrades often and I've had good results from every Wilkinson product I've used. Take care
The sloppy wiring is not good. But the finish etc is fine. But honestly for me, I would choose a Squier. There are lots of budget Tele style guitars out there. Too many in my opinion. I know with Squier that Fender is the parent company and that quality control is very good on the whole. Nice to see your honest review.
Mates dad has one. Borrowed it, played it, loved the feel, but the pickups weren’t great and I gave it back quickly. Shame, loved the look and feel and was going to buy it. Sounds a bit meeeh
I haven't played any of the Vintage electric guitars yet, but I do have a Vintage V300 solid top acoustic guitar. It looks, feels, and sounds great. The build quality is great and its high gloss finish is flawless. One of the tuners is a bit stiff, otherwise I've had no issues with it at all.
I just bought one of this brand . it was the model V62 like relic model because I liked it very much when I saw it in the shop and the price was good enough 3 hours away from the Uk so. Pros all those that Landon said cons ...I had to sand the frets and picks are ok but I dont like them much .. easy job , bridge was ok screwed and so, I am going to change the pick ups for twisted fender pick ups as an upgrade I hope.. and I will change all these wires and soldering work just in case. I can't wait for it. Ferals were also flushed okay in the back. I was lucky I guess hehe
I have the same V52 and from the box it was perfect, so impressed i went on to buy the V58JD & the V72 thinline and onto the lemon drop every one was perfect, so much so i sold my Fender and Gibsons! Imho i think you were very unfortunate with yours!
I think Hip Shot makes tuners on a rail like those. Thanks for the review I think I'm going Squire classic vibe. I do like the finish on the Vintage though.
I have several Vintage guitars and they all sound and play great. I have an awesome Nash Tele and I would say the V52 Icon that I owned after A/B ing it it sounds about 75% as good as the Nash however live you probably could not tell the difference. On stage from a distance the relic'ing looked great on the V52 but up close the relic finish is not even close to the quality of the Nash but again for 300 bucks used compared to 2K for the Nash??? So I started wondering....Now I own 3 Vintages and 2 Nash guitars. Honestly my Vintage V100 cherry burst is better than any Gibson or Heritage branded Les Pauls that I have owned. It is my least expensive yet favourite guitar. The pickups sound dirtier than a Les Paul but the action is great and it stays in tune!
I'm going to buy both a Squier Tele and a 50's Stratocaster because there would be enough left to install a ser of DiMarzio or Duncans in the Strat and set of either in the Tele while installing locking staggered tuners ( getting rid of those string trees YES!!). 😎🤟👍🤟👍😎
Hi Landon, greetings from Ireland. I bought one of these a few months back and the quality control is absolutely terrible. So much so that i had no neck pickup. Opening the control plate revealed a floating hot wire from the pickup(the ground was soldered). Like yours the soldering was sh1t so i just pulled it all to bits and replaced it with an Oak Grigsby switch and soldered it up properly.
I have the relic Strat and i have had it for around 9years played it on the road and in the studio and still is my go to guitar today I have a lot of guitars USA fenders Gibsons and for some reason I just can’t get away from this guitar don’t get me wrong it’s not a USA fender by any means but there just something about that Guitar that I love plays like a dream and sounds absolutely amazing
Thanks for the review. Ideally, I Would have liked some comments on the fret work beyond the edges, but other than that a useful review. I was a bit surprised at how nice it sounded. Nice and clean/ bright without any harshness. A nice balanced tele tone. Interested to know what they cost. Reviewer implied it was comparably to a classic vibe tele. If that’s true, I’d prob get a squire. I’m in the market for $400 beater tele that doesn’t NEED upgrading. Based on the sound, I’d consider one if I could find one in a store nearby.
I know this video is 2 years old now. Haven’t really played squire telecasters but I sold my vintage V62 telecaster about 2-3 months ago. Huge regrets, I miss it a lot. I back this guitar big time!
10:37 - 'Fly By Night'! 😁👍 And a couple of differences I noticed in comparison with the Squier CV 50's: You have to take the pickguard off in order to adjust the neck pick-up's height (which is actually an original Fender Tele spec), but you also can choose between top- and back-loading the strings, which is quite cool. Also has one fret more and supposedly a graphite nut 🙂
Hello, I am an electrical professional from Germany. Unfortunately, I have to say that the soldering work on the pots and on the switch is very dilitant. In Germany you get a warning for something like that and the second time you get fired. It really is a beautiful guitar but something like that shouldn't go through any quality control. How does everyone else see it? Greetings Robby
The first thing I'd do with any T-style is put in a 4-way switch with treble bleed, so the wiring wouldn't bother me too much. The pots would also have to go. The ferrules are annoying, but the rest of the hardware looks good. I also love a mirror finish on the fretboard. The wood and routs look okay. It would be a decent mod platform with keep-able hardware, but there are cheaper options available. Fretboard radius?
Oh, and just after I finish watching this video, I'm unsubbing. It might be the 5th time today I've unsubbed, but it's just what I have to do, sorry Landon.
I owned a Vintage p-bass once. I thought it was trash and I took it back, but on retrospect I may have been a bit unfair to it. It had wonky tuning machines that I really didn't like - like big cups, with the strings wrapped around the outside, and one of them was slipping on me.
Bought a Vintage V6 strat on ebay,almost new but it had a twisted neck and major fret issues. I got rid of it. Found another new one that was perfect, in UK cost £240. Quality control is an issue for sure.
I had one almost identical to this when they first came out about 10 years ago here in Australia. For the money I payed it was pretty good and wish I still had it. My Friend had the dealer rights in his shop and I got to play maybe 20 different guitars Strats/Teles and a majority suffered from setup problems/string buzz etc. The one I got was the best of the lot so it seems the QC hasn’t improved much since then.
Landon they use all Wilkerson pickups and hardware, and that is why the keys are like that, and Harley Bentons play so nice, cause like VINAGE ICON also use Wikerson....The rock and country out....great bang for the buck....Landen nice hearing from u bro.....enjoy your axe....
you must of got an odd ball cause there worn relic guitars has always been a-1ok for me my first vintage icon guitar was a relic black old strat and they played better than my american tele and strats that i bought that same year but than again i bought mine in Nashville and they are setup by the best techs in the world i thought you would be going crazy over this one and i am sorry you got one that was rushed threw setup.....bummer my relic vintage icons are unreal and the basses the same.....
A heftier neck is consistent with '50s styling (relative to 70s). Nice that it's got the Wilkinson aspects, but disappointing in the other components... could be a project guitar, but I think there are more affordable options for that.
i have a Reversed Headstock Vintage V6. it definitely has fit and finish issues. I also have a Squier Reversed Headstock Strat (Local artist signature model). In terms of fit and finish, the Squier wins, no doubt. But in terms of tone as well as playability, i prefer my Vintage V6 like 80% of the time. it might be due to the slight differences that adds up though, like pickups, fretboard wood and radius. The bridge on the Vintage V6 is definitely superior, though its still made of zinc, but significantly thicker. the staggered string holes on the block also help a lot with tuning stability. I love them both though.
Had a reissue strat from Vintage. I liked the chunky neck, but the pickups were weak- low output. And they don’t do very well with doing the electronics inside in comparison to lower priced guitars.
Thanks for the review, Landon. For what its worth, if anyone does discover crappy soldering like this in their new guitar, I'd say just learn to solder and re-solder the joints that aren't any good. At least that's what I'd do. I know that's not the point, nor what you'd expect when you shell out 4 or 500 for a guitar, but soldering really isn't very difficult at all. That said, it does make you wonder why a company that sells guitars would use people that can't solder to put together their products. LOL.
Hard to beat CV's for the price. Also not a fan of the Wilkinson alnico bridge pickups, it's too... sharp maybe. The neck pickup is okay. But I like how that Vintage looks. Maybe a good guitar for modding.
I bought a Vintage V6 Icon distressed (strat copy) second hand a few weeks ago. It plays really well and although I don't like relic finishes, at the price I got it, it was worth taking a chance. When I got it the volume know was already faulty and I have to agree, the stock wiring is terrible. I do like the rest of the hardware though. As I had to replace the volume knob anyway, I put some Fender Pure Vintage 65 pickups, a switchcraft jack and CTS pots in it. With those upgrades I paid about $450 in total and for that money, it is an amazing playing and sounding guitar. I also had a V100 Lemondrop (Peter Green Les Paul copy) years ago. I sold it but it was a pretty nice guitar as well. I have to say, if you can find one used, it is a brand worth taking a chance on. I would never buy a guitar in this price range new, as you can always find they used for about 50% of the price here.
I am sorry to hear the quality is not there where it should be. I had to return my Vintage Strat too for fefund, bud still I will give it a try someday, the tone is nice.
25mm = 1 inch,guitar sounds great,looks really nice as well! ive seen another popular youtuber unbox a fender that had more faults than this guitar,i have a vintage v100 lemondrop,great guitar.
Mine was second hand and the original Wilkinson pickups had already been replaced by Tonerider’s Vintage plus versions and the guitar had had a professional set up, action, fret dressing etc. etc. It has good playability, sounds like a Fender Telecaster, but exactly how close mine is, I can’t say, I’m not a good enough player to tell, or do the ad-lib ‘road test’ stuff UA-camrs do. Others have likened these particular pickups to those employed on the Squier classic vibe, and there is some evidence that they are produced at the same factory. However, you can’t infer from that they are identical, necessarily. I have two other Vintage brand guitars, the Paradise AFD LP slash copy, and the other that’s shaped a bit like a Gibson SG, bought many years ago for me at Xmas. The latter was horrible to play, but years later I finally plucked up the courage to set it up properly and then it was much better. Sound-wise it’s very average, but it does the humbucker thing, (naturally as it’s got Wilkinson humbuckers fitted, doh). The AFD is the one I play most regularly, I love it. I have a Gibson Les Paul studio, but that stays in its case. I have too many ding hazards in my overly cluttered music/home office room. The AFD is so close in sound to the LP and so much cheaper, it’s great for copying guitar parts in songs originally done with a humbucker guitar. In theory those Vintage models have the same pups fitted, but they do sound different, maybe something has changed in 15 years or so? My overall opinion is that I wish these guitars had been around early 1970s, (along with all the tuition resources, videos, tab etc. etc.). I’m sure there’s other equally good budget brands, if you do a little research to avoid the ‘don’t buys’. I have to say the example examined here does look quite poorly put together, and that soldering especially so.
A violin maker from the city of Poznań in Poland recommends this brand and sells these guitars in his own store, because they are decent and on a Pole's pocket. We do not earn in dollars, not in euros, but in zlotys. After the purchase, he sets it up right away. This could be a really good starting choice, and who knows if it might not be better than the Squier Vibe. Your guitar looks quite impressive and I'm surprised how they made the frets in it. I was also surprised that it is painted inside with noise-picking paint. Sounds ok
@@landonbailey In Europe, people also earn well, for example in Germany, or Norway or the Netherlands, or in the UK, but the cost of living is also higher than in Poland or the Czech Republic or, for example, in Hungary. These are countries with a so-called "emerging" currency. And especially now, when there is a crisis, our Polish zloty is weakening. Everyone is flocking to euros or dollars. In Poland, you can also live at a decent standard if you have a good job and education. Like everywhere. After all, I do not buy a new computer or smartphone every month for "dollars";) It is definitely more advantageous for me to buy a DSL20 from Vietnam than a Marshall produced in the UK for pounds. Best wishes :)
Hi everyone here at the telecaster channel :) i rate my vintage v52 higher than any other tele i had that was below the 🏈 can standard.. mextele, squier, HB and others are inferior. This is what to expect when it's designed by one of Leo's friends. I have an American standard as well and a Vintage V6 and the vintage is so good that i don't think paying for the Gibson is worth it based on sound and playability
Had vintage 62 strat,nice body,nitro blue,nice pickups,fret edges sharp,wiring inside super bad,bad pots,cheap switch,cheap wire,very noisey.First day took all electronics out,put pups back,used cts pots,orange drop,fender switch,cloth push back wire,came out very nice,ended up putting a alnico 2,rosewell pup in neck.Then I sold it
liked and subscribed. im a home studio guy.old guitar player. I have kepi dot and astral of some luthier from la and seeking out a tele in the future. always enjoy your videos here. im thinking one day ill make a kit tele just for fun. thanks for this I saw one on kijiji was interesting looking but no. cheers Canada eh
I would pardon that little issues if the guitar inspires me 😉, i have a Vintage V6 Fillmore and its great , perfect i dont know but feel some kind of moyo in the guitar , nice looks , great playing , dinamics ,great tremolo bar , and it sounded just i dream it would , its in my modest opinion better than my old squier korea 92, and i like it more than more expensive guitars i tried / i have . Good video 🙂👍
i have a friend,lives in small english town in somerset,bridgewater,his only guitar shop has loads of vintage brand,they must have a deal or something,and mostly stocks low end to mid price guitars,maybe a couple of fenders/gibsons,which they will be charging through the roof for.so hes owned a few vintage guitars,i personally dont dig them,but he thinks they are good value.saying that,the vintage thomas blug strat model,their most expensive model,has had good reviews
You mention quality control issues, yep this guitar has a few. The QC checklist has 19 components, but I only count 12 inspector's marks. Ironically, the 'electronics' box on the card is ticked, or initialled! Ha ha, shame the soldering was overlooked. I sometimes wonder if the QC checklist on far East products are a mere formality, that the "inspector" just fills in willy nilly without due care and attention, but, you get what you pay for, so they say (who are they? 🤔).
i own two different guitars from vintage and they both play fantastic. Over here in Europe they are cheaper than the classic vibe squiers and feel definitely way better than the squiers/player series fenders to me
Hi, I’m in the United States and I’m interested in buying a vintage brand guitar. I really like the Vintage “distressed “ V65 JM style model I saw when I was browsing on their site.
I think mine ie really good.Got a few guitars including a Mexican Strat,Gibson and Hofner Verithin but I find this really good and only paid just over £200 for it
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0:00 - Hello
0:01 - What is this?
0:10 - Who am I and what do I do?
0:24 - have you?
0:50 - Check out the unboxing video too
0:54 - Disclosure
1:28 - Quick walkthrough
2:31 - Deep Dive
2:35 - The Weight
2:45 - Pickup resistance measurements
3:09 - Digital Caliper neck measurements?
4:20 - Inside the guitar
7:00 - Detailed specs
8:28 - ASMR Plastic wrap removal
8:55 - Guitar tones
9:06 - Clean tones
10:17 - Dirty tones
13:15 - Summary Pros and Cons
18:34 - Goodbye
I was thinking of getting the Vintage V52MR Icon, Distressed Butterscotch, but this has raised a few concerns, I might go with my original choice of Squire classic vibe 50’s tele.
the last CV 50 I got wasn't great either
For all the QC issues… still sounds great to my ears. I love the look.
Thank you for taking the time. I have been owning a Vintage Strat and I really love it (I owned and know the "real deal"). Never looked at the wiring, and after watching this video, I probably never should. Waiting for delivery of a VSA500 today, my second guitar of that brand. Excellent value for money but the wiring, whoa. Thank you for taking the time for this video.
Glad to help!
Vintage guitars are unreal for the money, i started my guitar journey with this brand. There V100's (les pauls) are epic! I bought one in flamed ice t off of ebay for £400 with upgraded pots, caps, switch, pickups, cts, orange, switchcraft and a Duncan 59 in the neck, the bridge pup was a wilkinson and sounded excellent!! My mate who is a Gibo owner and fanboy couldnt fault it and couldn't believe the sound and playability. I also had the v52 and upgraded the electronics and a set of fender twisted tele pups and again it was epic and looked stunning, they do a really good job of painting there guitars, the wood grain is lovely. Amazing first guitars, and spend £200-£300 on upgrades and you have a pro instrument. No need to upgrade the bridges or tuners as they are flawless even on the V100, mines held tune forever due to the neck angle me thinks. There strats v6's are also epic, the wilko neck pup is a beast but wasn't fond of the bridge pup, never use the middle pup so cant comment on it. You cant buy guitars at this price with the quality of tuners(locking) and the wilkinson bridges plus the stock pups. Get it them set up to your preference and you have a guitar for life, only reason i sold mines was because i got a fender pro 2 tele deluxe for my 30th from the family which came with horrible fret buzz and high frets which cost me a set up. On the price u mention you can buy these second hand £300-£350 cheaper than a player series and spend the £300-£350 difference upgrading the pots and electronics, pups and you will have a £550 guitar thats still cheaper than a player series and will play and sound like an American fender and thats from someone who has owned these guitars and currently has a pro 2 fender tele and a fender performer strat!!
good to hear! I just don't think at over $700 CAD it's worth it
I just acquired 2 Vintage guitars, both aged, a blue Strat, and a butterscotch Tele, both used, I put a new nut on the strat, set it up nice, and I love it, intonation is now dead on open chords up high, harmony 3rds at the 11th fret are dead on. I changed the pups in the Tele and filed a few of the nut slots just a tad to get them perfect. I love both guitars, they are my faves. I've owned over 200 guitars including Custom Shop Gibsons and Fenders over the years. I paid $350 and $380 for these aged Fender copies
Thanks for sharing! 👍🎸
Landon’s videos are a reason for living.
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That's quite a comment. Dr Phil might also be a channel you'd be interested in.
@@DMSProduktions I do have an aunt Mary Huff and it was also my great grandmother’s name.
@@johnnykarate_SweepLeg why would that be? You don’t think he’s informative and laugh-out-loud funny? I sure do. He’s got a very entertaining channel. Kudos again to you, Landon. 🤟🏻
@@DMSProduktions why do you want to know? Do you actually know someone who spells their entire first name in all-caps (MARY in this instance) or are you insinuating in the most anemic fashion something about a sexual orientation? I mean, I’m not what you would call a “MARY” but it’d be a dang shame for you if I followed this whole cancel culture nonsense. I mean, it IS UA-cam. They tend to freak out at something that rhymes with “schlomoschlobia”. Not that I personally give a crap about any of that stuff again, but because I’m not a hypocrite, I won’t flag you. Doesn’t mean somebody else won’t but I won’t.
double upload, both deep dives! thank you man.
Enjoy!
@@landonbailey hell yeah I will. Already watched the sonic blue mustang. thanks again man. Big fan!!
I did it before, i do it again - I like your work very much - especially your valuation! Thx a lot!
Thanks again!
I just want to say I've just taken delivery of the road worn version of this guitar and had none of the QC issues you found... perfectly set up out of the box...
The Rush sounding riffs stopped me dead in my tracks, and had me bobbing my head. Love it!
🎸 ha nice!
@@DMSProduktions That's cool. As long as I get dropped off at the airport by a brilliant red barchetta :)
In the UK price wise this would sit between a Squier affinity and a classic vibe, the general consensus is that Vintage are on a par with the classic vibes for a slightly lower price.
I have 2 Vintage acoustics and the SG type electric which is much better than the epi g400 I had. Seems like this one slipped through the QC net though.
ya it slipped through. I've had a CV50 that wasn't the best QC as well. it happens.
I've got a Vintage V1300 acoustic which I've had for about 15 years now. An all solid instrument bought it cheap on a whim from a local store which quickly became my favourite instrument, so much so that my Lowden, which cost 10 times more, doesn't get played that much. I think the secret with buying a brand like Vintage is to buy from a store rather than over the net. Not really feasible at the moment, but hopefully soon....
I recently bought my very first V6 and it has zero issues. The fret-ends are smooth and I like the tones. I haven't looked inside of it however.
hey good to hear! I don't like finding QC issues
Great video. Really honest.
I'm quite a fan of Vintage brand guitars.
I've got four of them. Three LP style (called V100s) and one SG style (called a VS6). I also used to own one of these V52 teles.
The Vintage stuff has really dropped in quality since about 2015. Ironically, since they changed to a gold logo from the old perloid style one.
The older models are so much better and can be found second hand for really reasonable prices.
I don't know if they changed factory or suppliers a few years back, but the newer ones I have tried in shops are really disappointing.
The older stuff even rivalled Epiphone and Mexican Fender guitars in my opinion.
hey thanks for the info! ya that can happen. I've seen different quality between the Classic Vibe stuff as well.
Pretty much tallies with Dave Simpson's experiences - loves their older stuff, can't find a decent new one. Night and day decline.
This butterscotch Tele style is just beautiful. I have only played one VINTAGE brand of guitar,a Les Paul with a 59 style neck. A surprise,it was very comfortable,even fast,given I have small hands and short fingers.
Rock on!
@@landonbailey rock on brother!😎🤟🤟😎
I’m not surprised at the QC issues Landon. Dave Simpson tried to review one of their guitars recently and gave up as he had to send them back so many times. The QC was that bad. It’s not always been the case as earlier ones were great value. I used to have an excellent V6. The Wilkinson stuff is very good quality and very reasonable. Hopefully they’ll get their act together soon as they had such a good name in the past. So I reckon you got a goodish one. Great review as usual Landon 😀👍👍
I bought an LVS6 (?) the SG reissue and it was solid. Nothing like I'm seeing on this guitar. I got rid of it because the neck dive was so annoying and the neck was too chunky for my tastes (which some may love) but not for any build or QC issues.
hey Tom! ya I've seen one of his videos about a Goldtop model
Yeh but he also has a Vintage SG (VS6) which he loves
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I had the older V52, the one with the bigger headstock. Mine didn't had issues with the wiring and other things, only the pots felt a bit cheaper. I really liked that guitar. I noticed that this new model doesn't have screws for neck pickup adjustment (??).
Absolutely love mone,mine, black v59 icon.
Owned a ton of teles and this one never leaving my arsenal. I stuck a duncan lil 59 in bridge and omg great tones.
I felt your pain with the pickguard removal. You didn't return to comment on the issue but it looks like this is the trade-off with having a 22 fret Fender style fingerboard AND a pickguard that fits flush to the bridge plate. It looks nice but the fingerboard overhangs the pickguard making removal a tad tricky. I bought a 22 fret Squier Paranormal Offset Telecaster this week and it's wonderful. I have no intention of removing the pickguard as yet but I can see it has the same overhang. However, there is some wriggle room at the bridge so it should lift out easier. Thanks for all you do, Keep on Rockin' in the Free World!
some of the body finish must have been wet, or the neck, and caused things to get stuck. I think!
The problem is the body-mounted neck pickup stops the pickguard from coming off as there's a part of the guard trapped between the neck overhang and the pickup and it won't bend to come out. It's the same on Encore Blaster E2 guitars (which are also touched by Wilkinson).
Love your videos sir no stone left unturned greetings from Bonnie Scotland
Thank you kindly
The thing with the vintage v52 is if you upgrade all hardware (which is pretty cheap), you get an amazing guitar. All other are issues you can easily fix through a proper setup (which you'll most likely do with a classic vibe anyways). What you don't get on a CV is: A comfortable neck (it's think as hell), a good tonewood or neck material (basswood + indian laurel if i'm not mistaken), and the overall vintage feel to it. Take a vintage v52, fix it up, and you got yourself a really good telecaster.
do what works best for you!
You’re absolutely right, my classic vibe 60s custom weighed a heck of a lot and the fingerboard was horrible
I have 3 Vintage guitars currently, a "Fillmore" V6JMH where I have switched the neck to another Vintage V6 neck with a maple finger board, an older V6 before they started with the Reissued and Icon series that I have turned into a baritone and a stock Jerry Donahue V58. before that I had a Vintage Advanced AV6 which I sold, which was a mistake, so you could say I'm a bit of a fan. I really like this review as it points out where Vintage guitars have good points and where you might find downsides, very honest. If I was in the market for a "classic" looking Strat or Tele that didn't say Fender on it I would still look at the Vintage offerings before a Squire. I find in general they are more guitar for the money, but that's in Europe and not the other side of the pond where they might be more expensive. Trevor Wilkinson's pickups and bridges are great and that's where Vintage guitars beat other brands. The woods and general construction of the guitars are usually in good order and as good if not better than the competition. Quality review, liked this video.
cheers!
Ive also got 3 vintage guitars, a strat, tele and Peter Green Les Paul. For the money they are amazing, saying that I have had all 3 for a number of years so maybe the quality control has slipped as that wiring look like trash!!
I own this guitar, and have gigged it. It's not bad, probably a decent buy, if you see it second hand. I've got a classic vibe tele coming next week, I'm eager to compare the two... The Vintage V100 is a decent LP copy and V6 is a popular strat copy. Overall, Vintage cover most 'classic' shapes at good prices, but QC can be an issue.
ah cool! cheers
I believe I have the v100, mine specifically being a Les Paul copy with a cherry sunburst finish. I bought it at a hock shop for $250 CAD back in December 2016. At that point I had only been playing two really cheap stratocaster copies. At the store they had a whole room of guitars hung on a wall where you could tryout them out. I probably played 15 different guitars while I was there, and the v100 really blew me away with it's playability, and sound. It was listed for $329 but I was able to get the price dropped down to $250. I have really enjoyed my time with the guitar, so I was a little disappointed when you said that you didn't have a great experience with your Vintage guitar. Maybe you'll have a better follow-up if you ever get another Vintage guitar.
ya there's always good and bad. I'm sure there's lots of great ones out there
I've had a Vintage V2 Tele for four of years now.
Similar but black and no skunk stripe.
I quite like the broader neck, it makes me play in a slightly different way; still just as bad though
One thing I DID find with that Wilkinson bridge saddle compensation method is that I got 'Sitar' type buzzing when the string rounded side was the open face.
I filed flats on those open rounded faces and the 'Sitar' buzzing stopped.
The bridge pickup was a little microphonic so I replaced the mounting springs underneath with rubber tubing and that stopped it.
Oh And I put an Electrosocket Jack Plate on, but I'd do that on any Tele.
hey cool! ya I just didn't like that feeling in my hand. But it's all personal taste!
cheers
Great video Landon. I appreciate the honesty. The sad part is I always do a double take when I’m scrolling through reverbs feed when a vintage rolls by. I’ve almost pulled the trigger multiple times. They look killer. Mr. Wilkinson did a hell of a job specking these out and picking colors etc. I wonder how one of the more expensive relic’d guitars they make are? I wouldn’t buy one but I’m still curious. They really do look nice. I dig the logo too but man oh man that wiring was atrocious.
they are super photogenic
A friend dumped one of those relic'd Vintage 52s on me. I worked on it and it still sucks. The three saddle idea is a loser and I can never get the action suitably playable enough for anything but some rare studio work where I need "that sound". I'll give it to the next poor kid who comes along for $75 and the money is for the case I have it in. Avoid at all costs.
Just picked this up used, first owner purchased it 3 years ago, played a bit and just sat in the gig bag collecting dust, it is practically new. First thing i did was to pop open the electronics, looks nothing what you have and all the screws are nice and tight. The only thing it needs is new strings, the intonnation, height, frets etc....everything is bang on. Looks like you got "bad one", amazing how no two instruments are never the same. I paid €240 for mine inkl. the gig bag from Thomann locally (10 km from my home).
I had this guitar and got lucky as it was fine. My current vintage V100JBM came perfect too, lucky again! I had a previous V100 though and that alsorts of QC issues. I think they’re worth persevering with
I'm pretty sure mine was not a typical example and I understand it happens. But the price in Canada is pretty high
@@landonbailey hey Landon, I think Vintage guitars are definitely one for buying used. I think they have more mojo than Squier and some better features but buying new, especially over there seems like maybe not great. I’m in the UK btw. Appreciate you replying 👍🏻
Around where I live there is a dealer that sells vintage most around 450 to 499.. I picked up a used icon v6 in blue for 349 the wilkinson pickups sound great and no problems with it total happy with the guitar
that seems like a better deal for sure
I think I mentioned to you in your comments about how to was looking deep into Vintage Brand guitars when I was in the throes of guitar fever a few months ago. Read some similar tales to yours, among some other claims. I think the brand might have a bit of trouble knowing what they are and what their products are and who they are for and why those people want those guitars.
Anyway; it spooked me a bit, but into a 2015 Mexican strat that I am very happy with. It is easy to get inspired playing the strat, and I’m not sure having to explain the difference between vintage and Vintage every time I pulled it off the shelf would often put my mind at ease.
Still very interested in this guitar and other guitars from vintage, especially if they can hit that sweet spot price wise.
But you KNOW I’d be all about anything Godin after that bombshell you showed us a few weeks ago.
hey thanks for watching! ya I want to check out more Godin in the future
Nice video as always, Landon. You should check out Fender’s Modern Player Thinline Telecaster Deluxe P90. They’re about the same price as a Squier CV tele, but with the fender playability.
Cool, thanks!
I had that bridge and saddles on my MIM Fender Standard Telecaster and I really liked that setup. Highly recommend as an upgrade!
bridge it solid. I have another on my Purple Tele
I put the Obsidien Wire 4 way tele wiring kit in my v52bs. Made a huge improvement to the sound.
those are my go to kits! good stuff
I share your assessments 100%. The quality defects in vintage guitars can also be found very quickly in detail as a layman. Paying 50-100€ more and having reasonable quality control for it would bring the instrument into a higher range.
thanks for watching!
I've got an 'Encore' T style, "E2 Blaster Series, designed by Trevor Wilkinson" and the body looks identical to this. The routes are the same, it has a flat part where the jack goes in, it's identical, made from the same CNC routine.
The Encore came with 'Wilkinson' pickups (but ceramic rather than alnico) and the neck pickup is also body-mounted so that you need to take the (22 fret) neck off to remove the pick guard (I've left my pick guard off and have replaced the pickups, bridge and switchgear). The Encore tuners are (or were - I swapped them out too) different to the tuners on this 'Vintage' guitar but I'm pretty sure the guitars are from the same company.
Thanks for the video Landon.
cheers!
Encore was the original company which later became Vintage, both brands were not that great. Then Trev Wilkinson came on board and started redesigning them and the quality improved massively.
I have had Vintage V series strat and teles in my cart 100s of times. Never pulled the trigger. Went with Class Vibe. I will one day grab one. Great job as usual man!!!!!
Hey Robert! Thanks for sharing! ya I don't plan to check out any more after this attempt.
That buttercotch looks almost orange on-screen - cool! I'd never heard of Vintage before this, and while there were many plauses with it, I think I'd go CV over this one for myself. If I could find one used, I'd get one for my son's first electric 'cos it's still pretty great.
it's a rich BS
@@landonbailey LOL I'm glad I knew what you meant, there!
I have a Vintage Les Paul Gold Top I bought in 2010. Very nice guitar and still almost as good as the day I got it.
Very nice!
God it's such a beautiful looking guitar!! 😍 Absolutely love the finish. Sounds friggin' amazing too!
Dear Santa...
Glad you like it!
From Leo: Hold the strings up with a pencil when you want to measure a neck quickly. The Wilkinson V family pickups have a great tone. I only ever tried the Strat model, It was ok, but was 3 X too much money. Good demo.
Good tip!
Hey Landon great video buddy. I got to play a used Vintage SG about a year ago at a guitar store. It was fabulous, absolutely loved it and would recommend to a friend! Had a lot of quality Wilkinson parts....pickups, tuners etc. I do mods and upgrades often and I've had good results from every Wilkinson product I've used. Take care
cheers! I always hear mixed things about Vintage. lots of good, and some bad reviews too
@@landonbailey me too buddy! The SG was sweet BUT its the only one I've ever been able to find and play. Felt nice and was a pretty guitar, as well
The sloppy wiring is not good. But the finish etc is fine. But honestly for me, I would choose a Squier. There are lots of budget Tele style guitars out there. Too many in my opinion. I know with Squier that Fender is the parent company and that quality control is very good on the whole. Nice to see your honest review.
Mates dad has one. Borrowed it, played it, loved the feel, but the pickups weren’t great and I gave it back quickly. Shame, loved the look and feel and was going to buy it. Sounds a bit meeeh
I haven't played any of the Vintage electric guitars yet, but I do have a Vintage V300 solid top acoustic guitar. It looks, feels, and sounds great. The build quality is great and its high gloss finish is flawless. One of the tuners is a bit stiff, otherwise I've had no issues with it at all.
Rock on!
I just bought one of this brand . it was the model V62 like relic model because I liked it very much when I saw it in the shop and the price was good enough 3 hours away from the Uk so.
Pros all those that Landon said cons ...I had to sand the frets and picks are ok but I dont like them much .. easy job , bridge was ok screwed and so, I am going to change the pick ups for twisted fender pick ups as an upgrade I hope.. and I will change all these wires and soldering work just in case. I can't wait for it. Ferals were also flushed okay in the back. I was lucky I guess hehe
good to hear you got a good one! it happens with every brand, the lemons I mean
I have the same V52 and from the box it was perfect, so impressed i went on to buy the V58JD & the V72 thinline and onto the lemon drop every one was perfect, so much so i sold my Fender and Gibsons! Imho i think you were very unfortunate with yours!
nice!
I think Hip Shot makes tuners on a rail like those. Thanks for the review I think I'm going Squire classic vibe. I do like the finish on the Vintage though.
I have several Vintage guitars and they all sound and play great. I have an awesome Nash Tele and I would say the V52 Icon that I owned after A/B ing it it sounds about 75% as good as the Nash however live you probably could not tell the difference. On stage from a distance the relic'ing looked great on the V52 but up close the relic finish is not even close to the quality of the Nash but again for 300 bucks used compared to 2K for the Nash??? So I started wondering....Now I own 3 Vintages and 2 Nash guitars. Honestly my Vintage V100 cherry burst is better than any Gibson or Heritage branded Les Pauls that I have owned. It is my least expensive yet favourite guitar. The pickups sound dirtier than a Les Paul but the action is great and it stays in tune!
Thanks again for the good playing wooohooo awesome video.....thanks Landon
You bet
I have a “special edition road worn “ Telecaster that I bought in 2019 and I ran into the vintage brand while on-line looking for a telecaster to buy.
I'm going to buy both a Squier Tele and a 50's Stratocaster because there would be enough left to install a ser of DiMarzio or Duncans in the Strat and set of either in the Tele while installing locking staggered tuners ( getting rid of those string trees YES!!).
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Hi Landon, greetings from Ireland.
I bought one of these a few months back and the quality control is absolutely terrible. So much so that i had no neck pickup. Opening the control plate revealed a floating hot wire from the pickup(the ground was soldered). Like yours the soldering was sh1t so i just pulled it all to bits and replaced it with an Oak Grigsby switch and soldered it up properly.
sucks! Thanks for sharing
I have the relic Strat and i have had it for around 9years played it on the road and in the studio and still is my go to guitar today I have a lot of guitars USA fenders Gibsons and for some reason I just can’t get away from this guitar don’t get me wrong it’s not a USA fender by any means but there just something about that Guitar that I love plays like a dream and sounds absolutely amazing
Thanks for the review. Ideally, I Would have liked some comments on the fret work beyond the edges, but other than that a useful review. I was a bit surprised at how nice it sounded. Nice and clean/ bright without any harshness. A nice balanced tele tone. Interested to know what they cost. Reviewer implied it was comparably to a classic vibe tele. If that’s true, I’d prob get a squire. I’m in the market for $400 beater tele that doesn’t NEED upgrading. Based on the sound, I’d consider one if I could find one in a store nearby.
I know this video is 2 years old now. Haven’t really played squire telecasters but I sold my vintage V62 telecaster about 2-3 months ago. Huge regrets, I miss it a lot. I back this guitar big time!
10:37 - 'Fly By Night'! 😁👍 And a couple of differences I noticed in comparison with the Squier CV 50's: You have to take the pickguard off in order to adjust the neck pick-up's height (which is actually an original Fender Tele spec), but you also can choose between top- and back-loading the strings, which is quite cool. Also has one fret more and supposedly a graphite nut 🙂
I own 5 of these and LOVE them
nice!
Very good camera work in the 8 minute marks
cheers!
Hello,
I am an electrical professional from Germany.
Unfortunately, I have to say that the soldering work on the pots and on the switch is very dilitant.
In Germany you get a warning for something like that and the second time you get fired.
It really is a beautiful guitar but something like that shouldn't go through any quality control.
How does everyone else see it?
Greetings Robby
It didn’t look great for sure
The first thing I'd do with any T-style is put in a 4-way switch with treble bleed, so the wiring wouldn't bother me too much. The pots would also have to go. The ferrules are annoying, but the rest of the hardware looks good. I also love a mirror finish on the fretboard. The wood and routs look okay. It would be a decent mod platform with keep-able hardware, but there are cheaper options available. Fretboard radius?
they say 12" radius
@@landonbailey 12" radius makes it more worth my time, but the other QC issues... Well, at least I wouldn't have to buy another neck.
I may have said before but Trev Wilkinson founded the Vintage brand, hence the 'Wilkinson' appointments on the guitar. 😊
The Wilkinson name is pretty well known, they should have went with that.
ya I've read that
Umm wasnt it John Hornby Skewes who founded it ? I thought he brought Trevor Wilkinson in as a consultant/designer or something along those lines.
It's a JHS product and Wilkinson was only brought in to redesign the vintage, fret king and encore guitars...
@@StevieZero I stand corrected :)
Butter Scotch Tele's are just timeless in their looks and this one looks sweet. It does seem to have some QC issues however.
Oh, and just after I finish watching this video, I'm unsubbing. It might be the 5th time today I've unsubbed, but it's just what I have to do, sorry Landon.
make sure to click the unsub button about 4 times. I heard it doesn't always work
Those tuners are called Kluson 6 On Plate.
I owned a Vintage p-bass once. I thought it was trash and I took it back, but on retrospect I may have been a bit unfair to it. It had wonky tuning machines that I really didn't like - like big cups, with the strings wrapped around the outside, and one of them was slipping on me.
Bought a Vintage V6 strat on ebay,almost new but it had a twisted neck and major fret issues. I got rid of it. Found another new one that was perfect, in UK cost £240. Quality control is an issue for sure.
Thanks for sharing!
I have three instruments from Vintage on my list:
The Peter Greene relic'd Lemon Drop
The Jaco jazz bass
The Blug strat
Vintage also does a Jerry Donahue model
I had one almost identical to this when they first came out about 10 years ago here in Australia. For the money I payed it was pretty good and wish I still had it. My Friend had the dealer rights in his shop and I got to play maybe 20 different guitars Strats/Teles and a majority suffered from setup problems/string buzz etc. The one I got was the best of the lot so it seems the QC hasn’t improved much since then.
thanks for sharing!
Landon they use all Wilkerson pickups and hardware, and that is why the keys are like that, and Harley Bentons play so nice, cause like VINAGE ICON also use Wikerson....The rock and country out....great bang for the buck....Landen nice hearing from u bro.....enjoy your axe....
you must of got an odd ball cause there worn relic guitars has always been a-1ok for me my first vintage icon guitar was a relic black old strat and they played better than my american tele and strats that i bought that same year but than again i bought mine in Nashville and they are setup by the best techs in the world i thought you would be going crazy over this one and i am sorry you got one that was rushed threw setup.....bummer my relic vintage icons are unreal and the basses the same.....
Someone translate this into English
oh I didn't enjoy it. not a keeper
A heftier neck is consistent with '50s styling (relative to 70s). Nice that it's got the Wilkinson aspects, but disappointing in the other components... could be a project guitar, but I think there are more affordable options for that.
ya this isn't a fat 50s style neck though, just wider.
Rocking my jcraft telecaster while playing this vedio..🎸🎸
i have a Reversed Headstock Vintage V6. it definitely has fit and finish issues. I also have a Squier Reversed Headstock Strat (Local artist signature model). In terms of fit and finish, the Squier wins, no doubt. But in terms of tone as well as playability, i prefer my Vintage V6 like 80% of the time. it might be due to the slight differences that adds up though, like pickups, fretboard wood and radius. The bridge on the Vintage V6 is definitely superior, though its still made of zinc, but significantly thicker. the staggered string holes on the block also help a lot with tuning stability. I love them both though.
ah cool. ya pros and cons with everything
Had a reissue strat from Vintage. I liked the chunky neck, but the pickups were weak- low output. And they don’t do very well with doing the electronics inside in comparison to lower priced guitars.
cool! so ya maybe the lousy electronics work is common
Thanks for the review, Landon.
For what its worth, if anyone does discover crappy soldering like this in their new guitar, I'd say just learn to solder and re-solder the joints that aren't any good. At least that's what I'd do. I know that's not the point, nor what you'd expect when you shell out 4 or 500 for a guitar, but soldering really isn't very difficult at all. That said, it does make you wonder why a company that sells guitars would use people that can't solder to put together their products. LOL.
it's $700 here
I’ve had a couple of vintage telecasters... incredible value for money.
Much better than the Fender Made in Mexico Player Serie !
not in my case :)
good to hear!
My V62 had full size pots and neat wiring.
Landonception - a Landon Premiere within a Landon Premiere. That's like...16 Landons!
I should have gone one more level deep
Hard to beat CV's for the price. Also not a fan of the Wilkinson alnico bridge pickups, it's too... sharp maybe. The neck pickup is okay. But I like how that Vintage looks. Maybe a good guitar for modding.
thanks for the feedback
No need to modify. It's got brass saddles, bone nut and good tuners.
You should try the Vinatge v60 coaster series... probably the best strat style under 200$.
I have the Vintage VS6VW which is their version of the SG. Sounds great, but is much heavier than I expected.
ah k!
I have a VS6 too. Had to resolder the output jack. No more Vintage guitars for me, I'm done.
@@drwira_neuro The only issue I have with mine is the weight. It weighs more than any other guitar I own.
Another good review Landon.
Cheers!
I bought a Vintage V6 Icon distressed (strat copy) second hand a few weeks ago. It plays really well and although I don't like relic finishes, at the price I got it, it was worth taking a chance. When I got it the volume know was already faulty and I have to agree, the stock wiring is terrible. I do like the rest of the hardware though. As I had to replace the volume knob anyway, I put some Fender Pure Vintage 65 pickups, a switchcraft jack and CTS pots in it. With those upgrades I paid about $450 in total and for that money, it is an amazing playing and sounding guitar.
I also had a V100 Lemondrop (Peter Green Les Paul copy) years ago. I sold it but it was a pretty nice guitar as well.
I have to say, if you can find one used, it is a brand worth taking a chance on. I would never buy a guitar in this price range new, as you can always find they used for about 50% of the price here.
the distressed models are what I first saw a few years back on Amazon
I am sorry to hear the quality is not there where it should be. I had to return my Vintage Strat too for fefund, bud still I will give it a try someday, the tone is nice.
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25mm = 1 inch,guitar sounds great,looks really nice as well! ive seen another popular youtuber unbox a fender that had more faults than this guitar,i have a vintage v100 lemondrop,great guitar.
there's always duds with every brand. it happens :)
I did try vintage telecaster they always have amateur soldering issues
I'd go for Fender Mexican ...
ya the MIM Fender are great
Mine was second hand and the original Wilkinson pickups had already been replaced by Tonerider’s Vintage plus versions and the guitar had had a professional set up, action, fret dressing etc. etc. It has good playability, sounds like a Fender Telecaster, but exactly how close mine is, I can’t say, I’m not a good enough player to tell, or do the ad-lib ‘road test’ stuff UA-camrs do. Others have likened these particular pickups to those employed on the Squier classic vibe, and there is some evidence that they are produced at the same factory. However, you can’t infer from that they are identical, necessarily. I have two other Vintage brand guitars, the Paradise AFD LP slash copy, and the other that’s shaped a bit like a Gibson SG, bought many years ago for me at Xmas. The latter was horrible to play, but years later I finally plucked up the courage to set it up properly and then it was much better. Sound-wise it’s very average, but it does the humbucker thing, (naturally as it’s got Wilkinson humbuckers fitted, doh). The AFD is the one I play most regularly, I love it. I have a Gibson Les Paul studio, but that stays in its case. I have too many ding hazards in my overly cluttered music/home office room. The AFD is so close in sound to the LP and so much cheaper, it’s great for copying guitar parts in songs originally done with a humbucker guitar. In theory those Vintage models have the same pups fitted, but they do sound different, maybe something has changed in 15 years or so? My overall opinion is that I wish these guitars had been around early 1970s, (along with all the tuition resources, videos, tab etc. etc.). I’m sure there’s other equally good budget brands, if you do a little research to avoid the ‘don’t buys’. I have to say the example examined here does look quite poorly put together, and that soldering especially so.
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I found out just now that this brand is a thing...very interested
A violin maker from the city of Poznań in Poland recommends this brand and sells these guitars in his own store, because they are decent and on a Pole's pocket. We do not earn in dollars, not in euros, but in zlotys. After the purchase, he sets it up right away. This could be a really good starting choice, and who knows if it might not be better than the Squier Vibe. Your guitar looks quite impressive and I'm surprised how they made the frets in it. I was also surprised that it is painted inside with noise-picking paint. Sounds ok
ya I think the prices make more sense in Europe
@@landonbailey In Europe, people also earn well, for example in Germany, or Norway or the Netherlands, or in the UK, but the cost of living is also higher than in Poland or the Czech Republic or, for example, in Hungary. These are countries with a so-called "emerging" currency. And especially now, when there is a crisis, our Polish zloty is weakening. Everyone is flocking to euros or dollars. In Poland, you can also live at a decent standard if you have a good job and education. Like everywhere. After all, I do not buy a new computer or smartphone every month for "dollars";) It is definitely more advantageous for me to buy a DSL20 from Vietnam than a Marshall produced in the UK for pounds. Best wishes :)
Hi everyone here at the telecaster channel :) i rate my vintage v52 higher than any other tele i had that was below the 🏈 can standard.. mextele, squier, HB and others are inferior. This is what to expect when it's designed by one of Leo's friends. I have an American standard as well and a Vintage V6 and the vintage is so good that i don't think paying for the Gibson is worth it based on sound and playability
thanks for sharing! cheers
Had vintage 62 strat,nice body,nitro blue,nice pickups,fret edges sharp,wiring inside super bad,bad pots,cheap switch,cheap wire,very noisey.First day took all electronics out,put pups back,used cts pots,orange drop,fender switch,cloth push back wire,came out very nice,ended up putting a alnico 2,rosewell pup in neck.Then I sold it
liked and subscribed. im a home studio guy.old guitar player. I have kepi dot and astral of some luthier from la and seeking out a tele in the future. always enjoy your videos here. im thinking one day ill make a kit tele just for fun. thanks for this I saw one on kijiji was interesting looking but no. cheers Canada eh
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Hey Landon, do you know whether a Fender neck will fit into the neck pocket? Thanks in advance.
Unfortunately I do not know
I would pardon that little issues if the guitar inspires me 😉, i have a Vintage V6 Fillmore and its great , perfect i dont know but feel some kind of moyo in the guitar , nice looks , great playing , dinamics ,great tremolo bar , and it sounded just i dream it would , its in my modest opinion better than my old squier korea 92, and i like it more than more expensive guitars i tried / i have . Good video 🙂👍
Thanks for sharing!
i have a friend,lives in small english town in somerset,bridgewater,his only guitar shop has loads of vintage brand,they must have a deal or something,and mostly stocks low end to mid price guitars,maybe a couple of fenders/gibsons,which they will be charging through the roof for.so hes owned a few vintage guitars,i personally dont dig them,but he thinks they are good value.saying that,the vintage thomas blug strat model,their most expensive model,has had good reviews
Thanks for the review, i'll think you had bad luck with the quality control. I had a Vintage Strat and its was a great guitar.
cool good to hear!
Weren't some of the Harley Bentons coming out of Vietnam with quality issues? Indonesian built seems to be hitting the mark in QC, these days.
I can't say myself.
@@landonbailey It's easy. Just say the two words 'my' and 'self' and then run them together. You'll soon get the hang of it.
You mention quality control issues, yep this guitar has a few. The QC checklist has 19 components, but I only count 12 inspector's marks. Ironically, the 'electronics' box on the card is ticked, or initialled! Ha ha, shame the soldering was overlooked. I sometimes wonder if the QC checklist on far East products are a mere formality, that the "inspector" just fills in willy nilly without due care and attention, but, you get what you pay for, so they say (who are they? 🤔).
I have a V52 ICON. Fantastic guitar with no QC issues, far superior to the classic vibes I have tried I am in the UK.
good to hear!
i own two different guitars from vintage and they both play fantastic. Over here in Europe they are cheaper than the classic vibe squiers and feel definitely way better than the squiers/player series fenders to me
Hi, I’m in the United States and I’m interested in buying a vintage brand guitar. I really like the Vintage “distressed “ V65 JM style model I saw when I was browsing on their site.
Simple video always great.
Thanks again!
I think mine ie really good.Got a few guitars including a Mexican Strat,Gibson and Hofner Verithin but I find this really good and only paid just over £200 for it