Vintage V72 ReIssued Electric Guitar ~ Laguna Blue
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Want a Better Guitar? Buy It From Richards Guitars - If you are serious about the guitar please do find the time to read this. I promise you that anyone offering you next day delivery are not offering what we do! Behind every guitar sold is our meticulous quality control and personalized setup service. We literally leave no stone unturned. From geometric to cosmetic - every aspect is checked and adjusted as necessary... |
We want your guitar to INSPIRE you.
In this first video I introduce you to a customers guitar which is about to go into our workshop for setup and I show you just how many modifications and improvements will be made to the guitar.
This second video shows the guitar going through the workshop process. This process takes around an hour but dont worry - its just highlights!
Its Not Always A Happy Ending
One of my favorite adverts was one by Honda which said at Honda they don't use the word "OK" and instead they use the phrase "What If". I LOVED that advert and found it so inspiring. This is the premise of every guitar setup we undertake. If that means rejecting guitars and starting again - that is exactly what we do.
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If you have bought a guitar before you will know all too well that not every guitar feels or plays the same. You may also know that due to the nature of the major component of the guitar (wood) that they can feel great one moment and awful the next (say for example after traveling half way around the globe on a boat - from some factory in the far east to the UK!) Richards Guitars offers a unique service offering the more discerning/knowledgeable buyer a host of "players benefits" which will ensure that ANY guitar purchased will give you years of enjoyment - regardless of the price paid. I can demonstrate that a guitar purchased from Richards Guitars will... Sound Better Feel Better Play Better Stay In Tune - Longer Look Better Want more reasons to buy from Richards Guitars? After Sales support A second guitar setup to your new guitars standard for just £35 - Got a guitar at home that you think could be improved? Drop it in and we will do over £55 worth of work for just £35 6 & 12 month checks and "re-sets". A *FREE follow up service for any of my customers. We will ensure your guitar plays like the day it left our store (minus your own wear and tear of course!) saving you £££ on pricey guitar technicians bills. If we find any parts that are failing that are not due to normal wear and tear we will replace them free of charge! Over the past 20 years I have worked hand in hand with suppliers, reporting back with fault "trends" and ways to improve products supplied to us. Companys I have dealt with have been listening intently over the years and we know what value our input has brought to their brands. To summarise, a guitar supplied by Richards Guitars will not just feel like a new guitar, it will feel like YOUR guitar. * Due to the need to check your intonation & adjust accordingly you must bring in your guitar with BRAND NEW strings fitted (original guage as setup when sold) OR pay our technician to remove your old strings and fit new ones - guide price £16 including strings. It is impossible to check intonation accurately with old strings. Past 2 Years Of Customers (Image only shows some of the UK!) Every red marker represents someone who I have supplied a guitar to, possibly starting with guidance and advice online, telephone or in store. I have provided a guitar meticulously quality controlled and set up to their personal specification. I have personally play tested prior to dispatch and have continued to provide back up and support via my live chat service... |
- Call us during office hours (Monday To Saturday 10-4pm) on 01789 263333
- Why not book an appointment and spend a morning or afternoon in total peace and privacy? All the advice will be on hand whenever you need it
- Live Help is available which is run by Jon, Jake & Richard most hours of the day 7 days a week
- Richard has written many advice blogs relating to this brand, which can be found at the bottom of the page
- Richard has provided many hours of advice via our Youtube page at www.youtube.com/richardsguitarshop
- Special highlights are often featured on our Instagram
The Vintage V72 ReIssued semi-hollow electric guitar is one of the most versatile electric guitars available.
From ice-pick highs to the depths of syrupy jazz chords, this style of guitars have always had all the answers, often referred to by the professionals as the ‘sonic-problem solver’ in the studio and live stage performance.
Whilst effortlessly delivering the unmistakable classic chime and twang associated with this iconic design, the V72's lightweight chambered alder body acts as a natural acoustic soundbox, adding a noticeable low-end boost and warmth to chords and solo note runs. There’s also enough acoustic projection via the F-hole for unplugged couch noodling.
Hardware features that have made this semi-hollow model immensely popular with guitar players around the world include, a Wilkinson WTB Alnico Single Coil pickup at the bridge, the ideal choice to enhance the classic chime and jangle, whilst a Wilkinson WDG Ceramic Mini Double Coil in the neck position, is perfect to enhance the natural smooth warm, low-end frequencies as the strings resonate through the chambered body.
Featuring the Wilkinson WTB bridge this classic 3-saddle design has been around for over 50 years and is still regarded as the ultimate tone machine. Staggered brass saddles offer individual string intonation, never before available in a design of this type. The baseplate itself is a faithful reproduction of the original, made from steel, very important in a bridge of this style due to the tonal effect it has on the magnetic field of the pickup mounted in it.
Grover Deluxe machine heads, provide quick string changing and effective action for maximum tuning stability.
With a beautiful Laguna Blue high gloss finish with colour-matched headstock, the Vintage V72 semi-hollow guitar is visually stunning. Additional aesthetics include, precision cut body F-hole, cream body binding offset with mint scratchplate and chrome hardware.
The Vintage V72 ReIssued maintains all the sonic characteristics associated with semi hollow lightweight guitars, without compromising tone, output or playability. It's perfect for a host of musical styles from country to jazz, blues to rock, and with a ‘soft C’ profile maple neck and a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, it almost plays itself, but not quite.
We’ve left that to you, to dig in and enjoy one of the world’s most versatile electric guitars.
Whether you're searching for your first guitar or your last, the V72 is a keeper. Play on.
V72 Features:
Body:
Alder body with 'F' hole combines with a chambered body for enormous resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort, enhanced with correctly radiused contoured body.
Bridge:
The Wilkinson WTB intonatable bridge featured on the Vintage V72 is a masterpiece of design, eliminating age-old intonation problems often found in three saddle, fixed bridge designs.
Pickups:
Bridge Pickup: Wilkinson WTB Alnico Single Coil.
Neck Pickup: Wilkinson WDG Ceramic Mini Double Coil.
Controls:
Single master Volume and Tone controls with three-way pickup selector switch.
Scratchplate:
Mint Green
Machine heads:
Grover Deluxe 136NM machineheads provide simple, effective action for maximum tuning stability.
Neck:
Hard rock Maple with classic Vintage ‘soft C’ profile for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel.
Fingerboard:
Rosewood for outstanding tonal transfer, responsiveness and durability with a traditional 10” radius for superb playability and feel.
Scale length:
25.5" 648mm.
Frets:
22 Medium profile frets add to comfort, accuracy and overall positive feel of the Vintage V72.
Nut:
43mm Graphtech nut for smooth and friction free.
Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and colour matched to the body for visual appeal.
The V72™ is an original Vintage® ReIssued Series guitar designed in the UK by the Vintage® design team.
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You are able to book an appointment and the Vintage guitars showroom will be yours for the morning or afternoon (of your choice obviously!)
A totally pressure free, welcoming and supportive experience is guaranteed.
Every Vintage guitar has been set up to our "Custom Pro" standard - ensuring you can fully enjoy every guitar on display.
If you find the guitar that you want to take home, we can provide any further adjustments and fine-tuning to suit your requirements before you leave.
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We kindly ask you to respect what we are trying to do for you .
If you want the cheapest price - We provide you all the options and if you want the very finest in store experience we are here for you too.
Price wise to give you a guide - you will pay exactly the same price in store as you would if you paid online, had the guitar setup and delivered. :)
You dont pay a penny more for the showroom exerience so its worth every penny if you can get here.
To name a few that I would hope you would be most interested in.
1. I work directly with the Director of Vintage Guitars and can communicate any issue - any problem - any requirement - straight to the man who can make it happen
2. I have been selling Vintage guitars for 28 years! Nobody could ever tell you they know the brand better than me
3. There isnt a shop in the UK that cares more for their customers and the experience they receive than me - demonstrated by our reviews on a daily basis and customers all over the World.
4. Our online and showroom experience are unique in the industry. A completely tailored approach to ensure every customer gets the service they deserve - and want!
5. We don't SELL guitars - We provide genuine, honest, friendly, specialist support and advice - and for those who feel comfortable - they may make a purchase and will be looked after long term
6. Despite providing my service for 28 years - I never stop being grateful to every customer. If you buy a guitar from me - it helps me keep a roof over my families head! How could I ever stop being grateful for such a gift? If you buy from us. My philosophy in life is to give back twice what I am given and whatever path you choose we will make sure that happens.
7. Need more? Click on my live chat and you can chat to Jon, Jake or myself most hours of the day. If we cant get to the chat you will get a reply - but it will be delivered to your email so you dont have to hang around.. Ask us anything - we are here to help!
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