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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
With an aggressive sharp angled body design, the metal themed Vintage® VW5000VMX WARP™ solid bodied electric guitar is part of the Limited Edition VMX Series, a tribute series dedicated to the highly successful Vintage Metal Axxe™ Series, which in itself, has inspired generations of metal players all over the world.
With its menacing, all-over blackest of black satin finishes, distinctive lines and designs that speak for themselves, the WARP features Vintage's renowned craftsmanship, quality tonewoods, exceptional playability and premium hardware to produce killer metal guitars, specifically designed to handle every genre of metal, from heavy to thrash, to death metal and beyond.
Hardware that includes time-tested Wilkinson® double coil pickups and machine heads, whilst a Floyd Rose® FRTS 2000 Special Double Locking Vibrato system and locking nut, adds to the already-cool, black satin finish and black hardware.
With Wilkinson double coil pickups in the bridge and neck positions delivering a full frequency response, they sparkle and chime with the volume control wound back, at full tilt they roar with a powerful meaty output that’s perfect for low-end palm-muted chugging and monster soaring lead lines with endless sustain, looking stunning, finished in black with black surrounds.
Metal players also love the WARP’s super fast set neck and generous lower cutaway offering all-access to the 24fret double octave, rosewood fingerboard with XX motif spanning the 12th fret, and the same pointy headstock featured in the original Vintage Metal Axxe Series.
Visually, the WARP is metal every inch of the way, with the ability to effortlessly produce heavy grooves and seriously saturated metal tones, while the Floyd Rose Vibrato offers precision return to pitch and a solid platform for hard-hitting right-hand attack.
Whether you are a serious metal player or in a musical transition, you’ll want to be armed with one of the best metal guitars available...that’ll be the incredible Vintage WARP.
VW5000VMX WARP Features:
Body:
Eastern poplar in satin black finish, with generous single cutaway offering full-length fingerboard access.
Bridge:
Floyd Rose FRTS 2000 Special Double Locking vibrato in black, provides classic deep dive bombing techniques with precision accuracy return to pitch.
Pickups:
A pair of Wilkinson WMSH open double coils, black finish with black surrounds, mixing traditional appearance with contemporary punch and power, with exception sustain and dynamics.
Controls:
One master Volume and one Tone control with 3-way selector switch.
Machine heads:
Wilkinson WJ07 machine heads with smooth action for maximum tuning stability.
Neck:
One piece maple set neck 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 10" radius for superb playability and feel with XX inlay at 12th fret.
Scale Length:
25.5" / 647.7mm
Frets:
24 Medium Jumbo profile frets.
Nudesigned and created by the UK 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.
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