Vintage V100 Icon Lemon Drop - Peter Green Gary Moore Les Paul Tribute - Guitar Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2024
- This week we are impressed by the highly affordable Vintage V100 Lemon Drop which punches above it’s weight in the specifications dept… but sadly our attempt at playing a slow blues tribute to Greeny is a bit less impressive!
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If you don't like any of the talking or the playing bits in this video we've made it easy for you to skip along to the next chapter in case something more interesting is happening...
0:00 play in & coming up
1:23 what's happening today
2:40 vintage not vintage
3:34 time stamps waffle alert
4:44 set up on arrival
7:30 the rig we're using today
8:20 it sounds like this
11:00 let's play some bad blues for greeny pt1
13:51 a closer look at the body and neck
16:54 fretboard, nut, and frets
17:45 the maple flame
18:48 evolutionary body shape
19:40 the tuners
21:53 the headstock
22:05 the tone-wood rabbit hole
24:10 what does it weigh?
24:38 neck measurements & profile
25:07 the bridge & tailpiece
28:01 pickup outputs
28:37 inside the pickup & control cavities
32:03 truss rod cover
33:18 the frets & fretboard edges close-up
33:53 playing some bad blues for greeny part 2
35:36 so what do we think?
39:46 that's the vintage v100 lemon drop
41:47 play out jam
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Amp: Marshall Bluesbreaker
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I have said it but will say it again: I watch a lot of guitar TH-cam channels but yours is by far my favorite. You magically manage to give the viewer the impression that they are sitting in the room with you with a pot of coffee in order to chat hours long about details that only guitar Nerds like us enjoy to debate about. This is pure pleasure to watch! All the best. Yann
Thanks Yann, I really appreciate the kind words and support... and to me it really does feel like I'm chatting to a bunch of mates! 😎👍
Right on Yann
Couldnt have said it better... I completely agree!
I completely agree with your comment
Those pickups replicate the greeny out of phase tone quite well without breaking the bank, it's really impressive how far the affordable market have gone
This channel is going to grow like crazy. Reviews, playing, production, humor are all on point!
Thanks for the kind words and support Adam that’s appreciated! 😎👍👍
Hi Colin,
I've been looking forward to this one! 😁
Obviously I'm not affiliated with Vintage, JHS or any kind of musical instrument seller or advertiser.
I have always thought that Vintage are brilliant guitars in general and punch well above their weight.
I own a couple of Vintage guitars amongst my 32 (yes I'm a bit of a guitar nutter, but I have been playing for over 50 years!l).
I have one of the original Greeny/Moore Lemon Drops which I bought about 15 years ago and it is one of my absolute favourites to play. Definitely as good as any of the Gibson Les Paul's I have, which include an original Gary Moore Signature Les Paul, a Gary Moore BFG and a 2006 Les Paul Gold Top. I do have smallish hands, so I find the neck profile on the Vintage very comfortable.
Earlier this year, I decided to treat my two sons (both very good guitarists) to a Lemon Drop each. One son is Left handed the other Right handed. I couldn't find a dealer with both in stock, so ordered from different ones.
When the guitars arrived I was very disappointed that they looked very different. On the Right handed guitar the relicing was one of the best I've ever seen, hardware everything. The other, not half as good. (I'm not a huge fan of relicing, but these are based on a specific guitar).
Anyway, after many phone calls to various dealers I ended up calling Vintage (JHS) and actually spoke to the MD Dennis Drumm. He is passionate about guitars and we chatted about guitars and "the old days" 😊. He asked me to send him pictures and then phoned me back and explained that the guitars were made at different factories in different countries.
He then asked me to pack them both up and he would arrange for them to be collected (at no cost to me I might add) and that he would give them to his guitar tech to see what could be done.
After a few weeks two new guitars arrived (again, at no cost to me) absolutely identical in the new, much better relic job. I was very very impressed to say the least and my boys (who didn't know that they were getting them) were over the moon!
It turned out that they had ordered two brand new guitars (including a Left Handed one remember) from the factory that currently make the Right Handed version. Can you honestly think of any Manufacturer that would have gone to such lengths? I doubt it!
The guitars look fantastic and play beautifully.
The set up, workmanship, fret ends everything are impeccable and cannot be faulted.
I'm sorry that this has been such a long comment, but I thought that the story was worth sharing.
Incidentally, looking at your particular guitar, I don't think that it is one of the very latest models. I'm guessing this mainly because the hardware does not look relicted and because of the country of origin.
Thanks for yet another great video
Kindest regards,
Cheers, Steve. 😊😎🎸
Thanks Steve, that's a great story and no need to apologise I really appreciate it when people take the time to share their own experiences with these guitars! I will definitely be seeking out more if these and shall not take their name in vain ever again! 😆👍
Picked up an older burst model that I think had been someone’s everyday player. Had some wear but it had been well taken care of. 2 piece body 1 piece neck with a rosewood board. Picked up for about $200. Can’t beat a deal like that.
The first Vintage model I saw in a store many years ago. The magic always happens with both pickups on and the volume and tone controls are very interactive and offer endless tonal variety.
Thank you Colin, it was a surprise and a delight to hear my name mentioned on your video! And yes, I’m happy to share the word “chewy” with you 🤣. Nice sounding guitar actually - quite honky and vintage sounding (no pun intended). But then my eyes popped out their sockets when I saw your amp…. The sight of a Bluesbraker gets me kinda giddy 😊. Great review as usual. Cheers Colin 👍
Cheers Paul, thanks for dropping in and thanks for the inspiration! Finding the bluesbreaker was one of those happy ‘accidents’ we have from time to time… while trying out a very nice SG Standard in Guitar Guitar Camden I saw this ‘well used bargain’ and thought it would be a good match for the guitar. Yes of course I walked out with both (to be more accurate they delivered the amp… it’s a tad on the heavy side!) no regrets on either front and always nice to find an excuse to plug in to such a beauty… certainly worked a treat with this guitar 😎👍👍
It felt like I was personally experiencing every note you played. Your relaxed and easy going style made me feel at ease and truly enhanced my viewing experience. When it comes to guitar reviews, I must admit that your channel is my favorite on TH-cam, by far. Thank you for another great review!
Thanks George that's appreciated! 😊🙏
I really enjoy your reviews. Nice and in-depth, a pleasure to hear your insights.
My original run V100 is still my best guitar to this day. In the time I've had and sold an SG, an early 2000s Les Paul, and Epiphone Les Paul. It's the most les Paul sounding Les Paul I've ever played
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Interestingly enough, it seems like these guitars vary a lot in terms of the actual parts and aging. I have had two; one had really amazing dark mahogany, all hardware was oxidized… the guitar just felt old etc. the other was a combo of new parts and old parts; the mahogany wood looked white and the aging just looked strange because the guitar was shiny but the chips didn’t look natural etc. So basically, there’s an inconsistency in they production line?
So, my felling is they are great, but they are all a bit different in how they are finished for sale. The one that was aged properly was the one I still have and it’s really impressive
( I did add a lightweight tailpiece and did some final work on it to get it ready for professional use- but I am a believer in these.
This is my favorite new guitar channel. A true British gentleman vibe in every sense just does it for me. :D
Wow! Just find out this channel and I am amazed by the deep analysis, way of explaining things and edition of the videos. Thanks for all the interesting videos!
Cheers David, glad you found us man thanks for the support!
Thanks for reviewing “generally attainable” guitars like these with this much detail and honesty. I genuinely like your analysis. Although someone else’s experience with these guitars might be different, your analysis helps to level-set expectations.
Thanks that’s appreciated, yes I can only talk for what I feel and see but hopefully that’s of use when put into context with other reviews 😎👍
Another great video man, I love the format, never change!
Re this one having a high fret and too-low action, any guitar I buy these days, regardless of brand and price, I take straight to my guitar tech for a setup. Fretwork from everyone from Gibson to PRS needs work straight out of the box these days, and I find a good setup makes most things great. My 59 Epi was horrid, same with my PRS SE, but once I got them setup they were great. The worst I’ve seen was on my Gibson SG Modern, needed a lot of work to get up to scratch.
Of all the guitar review channels, I def enjoy your playing the most.
That's appreciated... I didn't think I was very good this week so it's nice to hear! 🙏😊
Great review on a really nice looking guitar. I've looked over a few of the Vintage series guitars and all have impressed me for the value for money they give. They also sound great for what they are. Looking forward to some comparisons against others in this range. Loved your playing too, great old school blues. Thanks, Brian
Greetings Collen, just wanted to let you know, of all the Guitar Channels on TH-cam, you are my favourite. Love your reviews and modifying tips. Thank You and lovely greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Thanks Michael, that's appreciated! 😎👍
Love your honest and in depth reviews! Keep up the great work! Regards from Ohio USA
Cheers Mark that's appreciated! 😎👍
Stellar playing as always...the melodies just seem to pour out of you. Keep it goin’...
That's very kind and very much appreciated!! 🙏😊
I've been considering one of these for a while, and this is a really great, comprehensive review, and hugely useful. I love the 'Greeny' tone that they've managed to replicate, and they've managed to keep the price down. Thanks for a great review.
Cheers Richard! 😎👍
@@theguitaristas I finally bought one the other week and it's great. I sadly didn't get the one you sold (which was a better price), but I'm more than happy with the one I've got.
Now, I for one, will be watching this video twice. Thanks, Colin.
Hello Colin , I love your approach with these guitars. I’m not a fan of Vintage guitars but I watch because of you. I want to support the channel.
Thanks Scott that's appreciated! I will always try to mix up the brands and guitar styles so something for everyone eventually! 😎👍
"Oh well.." Peter Green would say 🤣
And its Friday and my favourite TH-cam Channel releases 45 minutes of fine entertainment for the "Guitaristas"!
Thanks a lot Colin and have a nice weekend!
Bluesy Greetings from Germany!
Thanks man, I am very much appreciating the support as always 🙏😊... and I'm guessing this one was right up your street! 😎👍
Just found this channel and I love it! Great to see a you tube channel with someone chilled out who knows what's what.
Subscribed!!
Thanks for the support and kind words it's appreciated... glad you found us! 😎👍
@@theguitaristas 😎🎸🎵
Here he comes to save the day.... :) Another great Vid Colin,. On a side note, I pick up my Epi 59 Aged Lemon Burst this weekend and cannot wait!! have a great one mate! :)
Cheers Jeff... I am excited for you!! 😆👍
I’ve had my eye on one of these guitars for a while, you’re review was really helpful. Anyway I like your presentation so I’ve subscribed 🙂
Cheers Dude! 😎👍
...just sittin' with a friend who knows all the guitar stuff I went over half a century without knowing. Thank you again.💫
Cheers man, and you're very welcome!! Have a great weekend 😎👍👍
I bought one of these Vintage PGM guitars a few years ago which i purchased second hand in a music shop in Barnet. At the time i had no idea of its Peter green gary moore story. Till this day it is the best feeling playing and sounding guitar ive had the pleasure of owning. im currently on my fourth Vintage brand guitar. they are solid
Hi Colin. Another great review. I love the way those pickups sound. Very nice indeed. Cheers friend. 🍻
Thanks dude have a great weekend! 😎👍
Keep up the great reviews Colin ,great work again 👍
Cheers Steven! 😎👍
Much love colin. Always good to hear you.
What does this guy doing interviews on youtube always say. “Keep on rocking in the free world”
I enjoy this long format reviews. I own Vintage V100 Alpine White and she's a beaut. Preffered it from Epiphone model mainly because Wilkinson hardware and hotter yet rounder sounding pickups.
This is what I like, community amongst good honest blokes being real. Like it a lot.
Cheers Graham, glad you found us mate! 😎👍👍
Hi Colin, this is probably the first guitar in a very long time of which I like the out of phase sound. Good work there, Vintage! Also points for the rosewood board. The thin neck and lack of sustain put me off however. Great tone from the Bluesbreaker! More of that please! 👏
So good of you to recommend Paul Stafford Cook! I so enjoy his style and manner. Thank you for another great review, sir!! 🚀✨
Great review , the best in youtube ive seen so far , thanks 😃👍
Cheers Claudio! 😎👍👍
Had one of these, bought it about 15+yrs ago and it was a beast, good and heavy, barked and growled but could also clean up nice. Noticed the newer ones relicing is different, not as good as the older ones
As ever Colin , you've done a stonking good deep review , best channel on the Tube 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Cheers John, that's very kind and very much appreciated. Have a great weekend! 😎👍👍
Awesome guitar and another great review sir! 👍 thanks!👊
Hi Colin, I would like to echo what others have said, your reviews are the best and you make me feel like you are my mate.
Cheers John, such a great bunch of mates here too!… thanks for supporting the channel it’s appreciated! 😎👍
I bought a lemon drop nine or ten years ago. It now resides with my nephew.
Great guitar , madly underrated.
Hi Colin
Your channel is my favourite guitar channel hands down. I really love the content, how it is presented and your humble personality.
Suggestion: could you please do a comparison of your favourite Epiphone SG against a Vintage VS6 reIssued? Cheers
Pedro
Great in-depth review. I nearly bought one of these new in 2009.
Another great show and review brother!!
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Another brilliant review my friend. I own 3 Vintage brand instruments and I truly enjoy them for what they are.
Being a gigging musician it’s much more cost effective alternative to the much higher (5x the price) for stage work. The stock Trev Wilkinson pups are a very nice PAF representation.
The long neck tenon also aids in more sustain.
Bang on, Mate 🤘
Cheers man! 😎👍
I genuinely adore these reviews. The review is made all the more interesting by the gaps between the words # Debussy and your playing really is superb 👍
Cheers Steve... do you mean the pauses where I search for the next word are a plus for you?! 🤣 that's good to hear as it seems to be the way I deliver things and I although I hope to become more 'slick' over time I can't imagine a lot will change! ... um... thanks, er man that's um, appreciated! 😆👍👍
I've watched half a dozen of your videos and today I subscribed. Always entertaining and informative episodes. I'm not a fan of "relicked" guitars. This guitar sounds very nice! Thanks for sharing!
Cheers man thanks for the sub and support! 😎👍
@@theguitaristas you're welcome and thank you for the awesome content each and every time!
As ever a brilliant in depth strip down and review of a guitar . Totally honest in you assessment and playability ,and not be holding to manufacturers because you purchase your guitars for review .... Top man on the tube 👍👍
Would be nice to see you do a little experiment to see if flipping the magnet on a humbled does give you that out of phase tone
Sorry about predictive text should be Humbucker Doh
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I do have the distressed greeny version. I’m pretty happy with it. I did make some modifications to it. I upgraded to Switchcraft toggle switch and input jack, 50s style wiring, 1 Meg volume pots, 500k tone pots, orange drop caps and removed the out of phase wiring due to it not being so good as the Epiphone version. Just preference. Thanks for the awesome video.
great review. Green is my favourite guitarist ever.
Aloha and Mahalo Colin. Good job again! Good option to getting that Peter Green sound.
Hey Victor thanks mate... yes this does a decent job of that greeny vibe! 😎👍
Loved the review, first time watcher and I’ll definitely be back. Loved your playing and review style. PG is (was 😢) my favourite guitarist and you’ve made me want a guitar I don’t need very badly 😂
Cheers Gerry, glad you found us man thanks for the support! 😎👍 PS I think you will find you do need it!! 🤣
@@theguitaristas you’re very welcome, and don’t tempt me 😂
Love the tones you get in the intro
Its pretty early in New Hampshire USA I will drink my coffee while I watch
Have the non distressed version of this, had it for some years now, and can't fault it....sounds great with great sustain.
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Do you know where I can purchase a non-relic version of this guitar? I think trashing perfectly good guitars is crazy.
ah....late Friday afternoon, the workday is done. COLIN in the house! Another Vintage video. Thank you. I am really starting to like these.
Cheers man, have a great weekend! 😎👍
I enjoy your videos from start to finish. They are educational to me. I'm left-handed and i had a mild stroke that has messed my right hand up but I'm not giving up from playing because I've been playing since I was 6 back in 1964 and i love my blues. But I look forward to your videos, thank you
Hey Lawrence, thanks for the kind words and support it's appreciated and I really hope your love of playing guitar helps you recover quickly!! 😎👍👍
@@theguitaristas thank you sir
God bless you Lawrence. I hope you’re still playing as much as you can. All the best, mate
Comprehensive as always Colin. I owned a V100 AFD a few years ago and also struggled getting any real sustain out of it, still regret selling it though!
PS in my days as a lecky on military aircraft we would have described that control cavity as a ‘snakes wedding’!!
Cheers Antony, I love that... Snakes Wedding! 😂👍👍
Hi Colin, I am really enjoying your channel.
I actually have one of these Vintage PGM lemondrop guitars (non-relic'd version) which is how I first encountered you reviews and I have been enjoying them since then. For the record, my non-relic'd version ( from the "reissued" range in Vintage-speak) seems very similar to your one. It definitely has the same rats-nest wiring complete with sandwich bag wire closures. The unrelic'd finish is a nice glossy poly. The binding appears perfect to me with no file marks near the frets. The cosmetic fit and finish is excellent. I did find when I got it home that the 3rd or 4th fret was a bit proud and I had the frets levelled by a local luthier. My one sounds great, plays great after its trip to the luthier and has Spinal Tap levels of sustain. Key difference between my one and the one you review is that mine is a whopping 10.5 pounds! Other difference are a slightly different, narrower tuneamatic bridge, its not drilled for a pickguard and it has the oblong (kluson-style?) tuners with greenish tulip knobs (this last is a nice touch as these are the type of tuners that apparently left the holes and marks that you see on the relic'd version)
Very minor point: you mention you don't like the single screw truss rod cover but it does have the advantage that you can rotate it out of the way without even needing to unscrew the screw.
Keep up the great work and looking forward to your weekly reviews!
Cheers Paul, these are great guitars...interesting to hear yours also has the sandwich bag ties! 🤣👍
Rewatching this review, just realized I miss your greeting telling us we’re “very welcome, as always”. 🙂
I like to mix it up don’t want to be too predictable! 😆👍
Love the format and love the chats! I'm not a tik tok generation guy either, so this is nice.
Cheers man that’s appreciated! 😎👍👍
Yet another good review, Colin! I think they got the "out of phase" sound just right. I've got an old '81 Boat Anchor with it and believe that the magnet was just flipped. Ideally you want to end up with the right tonality of both Pete's "Merry-go-Round" and "Lazy Poker Blues" without putzing around too much... It's 8:30 am here so, forgive any blunders, I'm off to bed.
All the best, Pete.
PS I just noted that you've been compared to Debussy by Steve, below - that ain't bad on a Friday morning..
Cheers Pete, I agree I thought they got a quite authentic tone out of this at those low gain settings... quite usable! Now I didn't quite get the Debussy reference so need to go and check that out, have a great weekend! 😎👍
My V100PGM (non relic) was a fantastic guitar. If it wasn't for the thin neck, I never would have strayed. Those Wilkinson pickups are still my favorite humbuckers. I bought an Epi Lazarus and immediately swapped in an identical set of Wilkinson WVC pickups and didn't sell off the Vintage until I was satisfied that the Epi sounded identical.
Great review as always, I believe the tuning pegs are copies of Schaller tuners that were fitted to the original guitar when Gary Moore owned it as were the mismatched control knobs. My wife bought me a none relic version of this about 5 years ago when we popped into the local music store for new strings! I will never part with mine. Keep up the great work
Yes, actually they do look like a repro of Schallers that were another common retro fit.. good shout that I should have realised 👍 I am very impressed with your wife's shopping skills btw!! 😆👍👍
There are a thousands of review out there but yours are the best! Hope you can do a review on the Eko VL series, 480 or 490. Thanks
I'd heard comments on the quality of recent Vintage guitars being poor when previously I knew they used to put out good quality knock offs, so a nice review that puts that straight. I do like the out of phase sound, very interesting. This is a very nice guitar except for the relicing. I'm no fan of relicing, although yes some of them look good but this looks comical and puts me right off. I think I'll keep an eye out for a non reliced version and think about getting one. Thanks!
If you get the non reliced v100 you won't get the reversed pickup...so you would have to diy.
The Greeny -More guitar😍. My dream guitar . I'm Not a great guitarist (and a working class man too)but i had a copy of other brand for me.
Thanks Colin for your video, your playng style and your explanations
Cheers man, thanks for supporting it's appreciated! 😎👍
Looks and sounds lovely. Enjoyed the review. I would love to see Rick Vito or Henrik Freischlader play Peter's classic 'I loved Another Woman' on that guitar.
Enjoyed your review on this guitar, dude. Informative and entertaining as always! Look forward to a new one each week! Rock on!
Cheers man! 😎👍
Just hooked up with you and subscribed..love your channel and have to say your guitar playing is super..love your lead riffs. Im a 60S guy..born in Brooklyn,NY in 1949..so musically me and you are cut from the same cloth..by the way I just bought the Epiphone Les Paul 1959 after watching your show...cant wait to get it..thanks again for your you tube channel
I'm a fan
Joe Rice
Cheers Joe, glad you found us man thanks for the sub and support! The 59 is a cool guitar let me know how you get on with it! 😎👍
£155 2nd hand got mine, immediately ended my loyalty to Epiphone. Bought in 2008, still got it in 2024 will never sell❤
I’m not particularly fond of the amendments Vintage have made to the Les Paul shape but have been thinking about getting one of their models recently, the wine red Les Paul copy with Mini Humbuckers!
It’s the only copy I’m aware of that is fitted with Mini Humbuckers and also because I used to own an 83/84 Les Paul Deluxe in wine red with Mini Humbuckers that got stolen when burgled many years ago!
Glad to see you have been happy with the Vintage models you’ve acquired!
Thanks Cecil... I hadn't spotted the deluxe in their range so going to have to check that out too!! 😆👍
Great review and upload, resonates with me because I have a 2012 JBM goldtop 57 version...the hardware was ok but not great and has been swapped out in favour of an aluminium stop bar and Faber bridge with brass saddles, the pick ups were great at sounding weak and PAF'esque but didn't ever really clean up, maybe due to the 350k volume pots???I changed the pots for CTS and the PUPs for some SD slash pro 2's but the Wilkinson ones were really nice sounding and now live on a mates 335 copy, I think they were about 7.5k on the neck and 8.8 on the bridge-ish. I had to remove the black satin paint on the body and neck because it was ridiculous, overly thick and toy-like in it's application, I mean really poor with ripples and imperfections all over, I sanded then oiled and polished to reveal a 2 piece body , looks very much like Sapele , lighter and with more reflection in the grain, and a 1 piece Mahogany neck but with a 2 piece heel, has a long neck tenon . The Grover copy tuners were crazy heavy and a terrible ratio so I swapped them out for some locking Klusons which has stopped the G string going out of tune as well...and to finish it was covered in a thick , yellow laquer to make it appear aged...removed it and buffed the gold top to a shine....oh and a bone nut. Now it is an absolute beast...an 11.5 pound beast but an awesome sounding guitar, 3/4mm action at the 12th and practically plays itself. Adding the aluminium stop bar gave it a more honky, LP tone, the CTS pots allow you to clean up really nicely and progressively . I may plug the bridge pin inserts and drill them out for the standard ABR threaded posts. And finally...mine doesn't have the swooping curve shape on the back of the neck/body area...it's the same as a Les Paul.
My 56 Les Paul plays itself but only when I fall asleep with a CD playing.
Great review, very detailed, thank you. As a note of interest Philippine Mahogany plantations started growing with seeds or off cuts from Honduran Mahogany.
You see already we go further down that rabbit hole!... Thanks Michael good info! 😎👍
Don't change your format Colin! It's why we come here.. Ignore any doubters. I come here for the relaxed chat, adult non flash smart aresed big head know all charm. You come across as a mate who we can chat to over a casual pint.. Always look forward to the next thing on your desk.. If you could I'd love to know what the 'Vint'age' distressed Telecaster are like, thinking of one as knockabout guitar, doesn't seem to be much on the tube about them.. There's me spending your money🥴.
Cheers Steve, thanks for the support and kind words it's appreciated! I am easily distracted and open to suggestion... 🤔 a Vintage Tele you say?... 😆👍
Great review as usual absolutely love mine its got everything the tone playability the wieght and even a maple cap the pickups are great real vintage sounding made the relicing a bit better as vintage use a template and just spray over it looks a bit knaff I will never get rid of mine a review on the squire classic vibe 60s would be brilliant 👏 take care
Cheers man... I've been meaning to get another Squire CV Tele but really fancy the Deluxe 🤔 I expect eventually I will get them all! 😆👍
Very nice review Colin, I really enjoyed watching and especially appreciate you confirming that the bridge and stop bar can be swapped out with Epiphone and other aftermarket brands. That's very good to know. I enjoyed your playing as well and am envious of your Marshall BB! 😄
Totally out of the blue and by freak coincidence - I came home with a used one of these today. Then I hopped on you tube to research it and came here to your video! My guitar shop received it as a consignment instrument and it's much older than the "new" model that you reviewed here. If I'm reading the serial no. correctly, it looks to be a 2008 model (?). It's a factory relic'd version and seems a bit more worn then the "distress" one you have. Truss rod cover is different (very plain) and the pick-ups are just amazing. The neck is very thin. Everything else looks the same spec wise to your review model. I really like it and, like you, am very impressed with the quality and playability of the instrument. So pleased that Vintage can produce something like this at such a good price point.
Hey Paul, thanks for the comment glad you found us! 👍 from what I hear they have been making these for quite a while with a variety of specs… the one constant being that they all seem to be loved! 😎
@@theguitaristas Yes, I had no idea that this model had been around that long. I've confirmed that mine was actually made in 2006. Kudos to them for staying in the game with nice affordable guitars. Also, nice that you review guitars that we can all actually afford! 😀
Love your reviews. Spot on,neck shallow in hand
Gave mine to my cousin.felt the body was to heavy for neck
I've only been able to play a few Vintage guitars here in Florida but they were very good quality. I love Wilkinson Hardware and pickups. I use them on mods and upgrades quite a bit.....the quality exceeds the price every single time. Anyways, I played their SG model .... excellent growl from the pickups and nice neck play. There is a used in great condition 335 clone Vintage for sale at a local pawn shop. Stunning looker she is,feels great in the hands as well. $349 American Dollars is the price tag.
i really like your videos.... complete honest, and i learn... cool
Thanks man that appreciated! 😎👍
Sounds fantastic, so good for the price point. I do regret selling mine.
Another great video!!! That thing sounds pretty sweet but I'll never understand the whole paying someone to vandalize your guitar thing...🤔
I have an old Epiphone Les Paul Plus Top PRO that I flipped the neck pup around in and it sounds as close to Greenie as an Epi is gonna get!!! I think it's more to do with polarity reversal than actual circuitry "phasing" because my tone knobs even act like little wah wah pedals when my pup switch is in the middle position and one volume is slightly rolled back.
Also, a one piece neck on a four piece body is a bit questionable to me. I'm not saying it isn't so, I'm just saying it's odd. Personally I'd rather have the scarf joint...😉
I really enjoy your reviews... can't wait to see what's coming up for next week!!!
Famous for its out of phase sound, I had two early version (2012&13 ) of this model and one had been modded with seymour duncan whole lotta pickup installed both were excellent. The early models had 3 piece necks and also had rosewood boards. My main problem with the guitars and why I got rid of them is because I dont particularly like what JHS have done to the body shape but I understand why they had to do it. Also the half arsed relicking is embarrassing especially those faux headstock tuner holes!
Fantastic review 👍 Really appreciate the time and professionalism , subbed immediately 😁
Cheers man thanks for the sub and support! 😎👍
@@theguitaristas This actually convinced me to get a V100 off eBay , and it's literally the easiest Les Paul to get a tone you love out of ! Swapped the caps for good ol' mustards and it's mind blowing !! Many thanks 👍
@@Dad-Gad Nice one! 😎👍👍
44:15!!! Nice long relaxing, informative video...AWESOME!!! hahahahaha...another incredible video!!! GREAT JOB as usual!
Cheers dude.... I always let out a little cheer on your behalf when the cut reaches 40mins!! 😆👍👍
@@theguitaristas Hahaha! Much appreciated my friend! I truly look forward to them every Friday!
I had budgeted for a Gibson when I walked into a local music store in 2011. walked out of store with a Vintage lemon drop and saved me a few thousand. I recall reading an interview with ace guitar designer Trevor Wilkinson, Seth lover from Gibson had shared with him exact specs of PAF pickups and other key measurements - Trevor replicated specs using cheaper manufacturing locations and some minor compromises. Trevor did say in same interview that lemon drop will favorably compare with many guitars coming out of Nashville Gibson factory. Not sure how quality of vintage lemon drop is today but mine was an absolute beauty 10+ years ago. action did need a minor adjustment but that's it. I still have same guitar and never thought of selling it- (neither did I buy a Gibson)- an old vox amp plays just fine with lemon drop.
I think you'll find, the neck pickup is reverse wound, flipped polarity of the magnets as well as turn the pickup around for the out of phase sound
Really enjoy your Videos. Keep them coming . Would love to watch a studio tour in a future video .
Thanks Saurav, A few people have asked for stuff like that and although it doesn’t really please the TH-cam algorithm I will certainly be doing some stuff like that… studio tour and ‘my collection’ type stuff for the subscription channel theguitaristas.vhx.tv for those that are interested. 😎👍
@@theguitaristas Thank you .
Hi have one of these changed the pickups to toneriders and its a keeper ..treble bleed on both pickups ..out of phase in middle and sounds outstanding
The Lemon Drop caught my attention when researching a Thomas Blug Stratocaster...
Primarily a single coil aficionado personally, the Peter Green tones and phrasing are definitely worth having in ones tonal palette 😎👍
If a LP in the future were to arise to the top of "Got to Get" list...This Vintage would be the one.😉😎👍
Your tones from this LP are a great example as to why this LP warrants our attention 😎👍
Thanks brother 😎👍
As an aside...The new Catalyst amp from Line 6 has caught my attention for its dynamics and tones.
Will let you know when it arrives😉😎👍
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Cheers Richard, that Line 6 Catalyst does look interesting... is it another step forward in modelling? I am too busy struggling with getting non deafening reasonable tones out of cranky old tube amps and hurting my back lugging the behemoths around to pay much attention to this new fangled technology, so I'd love to hear your views brother!! 😆👍 Have a great weekend 😎👍
I’ve got a “Partscaster” Strat with a Mighty Mite neck and Wilkinson Ez - Lok tuners which I had planned to replace but have found to be surperb as well as some Harley Benton’s that have Wilkinson hardware and pickups, which although not perfect, have been better than a lot of the “generic” hardware often used!
Lots of really tempting models own the Vintage website. Very tempting....
I used to have one of these in the late 2010s and early teens and it was great. As a Fender diehard, it was my first “Les Paul” and l loved the weight and the fact the pickups weren’t as fat as a lot of Les Pauls. It looked the part, too, except, obviously, for the pointy horn. It played pretty well, too. In fact the only bad thing l could say about was that top was very thin maple and mine cracked lengthways down behind the control pots. I sold it eventually after finding an even better Les Paul “knockoff” as he puts it, a stunning, if slightly beaten-up 1976 Greco that’s as good as any real Lester I’ve ever played and way better than many.
Hi Tim... good to hear from you mate hope you are doing well! 😎👍
I was this close to buying this, but I pulled the trigger for a used MIJ Tokai. Really nice guitar, can't go wrong with a v100
hey bro sweet guitar!
i had to watch again from here lol!
my "butterscratch" tele is out of phase in the mid position....it sounds very similar to the guitar you played in this video...
im thinking since the pickups in my tele arent a "matched set" each one was wound differently...but its ok...im not going thru the nonsense of unsoldering the ground on the bridge pup and the insanity....ill just chalk this up as a "happy accident" and play on haha!
Vintage guitars are unbelievable bang for your buck, only thing i would say is the wiring and electronics can be horrific, ive had to send 2 back for the pickups cutting out. Upgrade the electronics and you have an epic guitar. I have a v100 in tobacco burst and its a beast! I also have the v6 hendrix signature and its my favourite. If vintage upgraded there electronics these guitars would be unbeatable at this price point, the wilkinson hardware is flawless at keeping the guitar in tune and wilkinson pickups are amazing for there price!!
Outside of buying an actual Gibson, for me, I prefer an Epiphone Les Paul. I bought a second hand Epiphone LP Standard for 279.00 usd, a year ago. I know there are many copycat brands that deserve a look at.
Before the LP I bought, I never had one, and I am very happy , even though it has some weight to it(2010 model). Nice video. 👍
Nice blues vibes there!
Another good guitar both to play and to look at... And as always you're so good in showing it to us... I've already told you that l love this guitars with a sort of lemon burst finish because they remind me the Kossoff's one... Between the two surely l'd prefer Lazarus nit only because it's a proper Les Paul model but also because with just a little quid more it come in its case and with Gibson pickups.. I hope l'll found one when l'll get the money because here in Italy l never saw one yet in any shop or store... Cheers 👍 👍 👍 see you next friday with some interesting news... As always🤣🤣🤣🎸🎶👌👌👌
Thanks Marco, have a great weekend! 😎👍
I have the non reliced version of this guitar. I really love it. I just wish I could have got it with a Nitro lacquer now since I just bought a fender with nitro and love it. The middle pickup selection is great but even after all this time I still can't quite figure out the peter green tone. Definitely in the fingers and that old tape recording equipment.