Vintage Thomas Blug

[horsehead]

Just seen this....it's sounds yummy & giving me gas

http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintageelectric.html

[sgmypod]

not bad for a strat

[Ian Price]

GAS indeed - I've never tried a Vintage. Are they any good? Most reports I have seen/read suggest they are great value.

[sgmypod]

the LP ones I tried weren't bad

[FELINEGUITARS]

I met Thomas 20 years ago when we were both doing a guitar show in London and were on neighbouring stands.
His playing was outstanding back then - and I hear he has only gotten better

He was using that Fender strat back then , that this seems to be based on

Looks like a good spec on the guitar too!

[Jonny]

Thomas Blug is awesome!

White relic Strats are tasty.

[hunter]

Thomas Blug is great, really unique sound and style.

I don't care for the guitar though, unless it's his '63.

[tomjackson]

Looked good until I saw it wasn't Alder.  But then again it sounds good and probably plays good too.  from what I hear Vintage make very good guitars for the money....

[Fourth Feline]

Looks very nice ! If I was still needing a Strat, one of those would have to be considered.

Once again 'Vintage' seem to have hit the spot in the 'budget but tasteful' market.  The Jazz Guitar in my Avatar is one of their VSA575s - and although I upgraded the machine heads ( to Grovers ) and the pickups to B.K.P Manhattans ( what else ? ) - the neck, set up and tone from the body woods is very nice , especially for the price I paid. Even the fact that I upgraded a few 'key'  components,  was ( for me ) proof that I felt it deserved the best attention.  :)

[Philly Q]

I'm sure Vintage do indeed make great guitars for the money, but I think their advertising stategy is slightly dubious. 

They have a lot of relatively well known (at least in guitar circles) players endorsing their products..... but if you went to see Thomas Blug, Geoff Whitehorn, Graham Oliver(!) or even Robbie "Dr Robert" Gladwell in concert, would they actually be playing their Vintage guitars?  I suspect not - even if the guitars themselves are up to scratch.

If they said "yeah, it's a nice guitar and I keep one at home in the downstairs toilet in case inspiration strikes", then fair enough.

[Fourth Feline]

I'm sure Vintage do indeed make great guitars for the money, but I think their advertising stategy is slightly dubious. 

They have a lot of relatively well known (at least in guitar circles) players endorsing their products..... but if you went to see Thomas Blug, Geoff Whitehorn, Graham Oliver(!) or even Robbie "Dr Robert" Gladwell in concert, would they actually be playing their Vintage guitars?  I suspect not - even if the guitars themselves are up to scratch.

If they said "yeah, it's a nice guitar and I keep one at home in the downstairs toilet in case inspiration strikes", then fair enough.

Good point Philly.  Sadly it seems to be a phenomena encountered at all levels ;  as the last couple of times I saw Gary Moore, he did the 'token' number or two with his Lemon burst Gibson Signature - and then played anything but that for the rest of the night.

It can also be a bit wearing when artists keep changing affiliation - and then swearing that the current one is 'ultimate' and the last 'ultimate ' is now passe.

Your point is especially pertainent about the budget stuff though, as at that level they are 'selling a dream' to the most succeptible target market.

[Ian Price]

It can also be a bit wearing when artists keep changing affiliation - and then swearing that the current one is 'ultimate' and the last 'ultimate ' is now passe.

Absolutely agree with that. I know someone who used to be endorsed by Vintage and sung their praises about how awesome they were. Shortly after leaving Vintage he did nothing but moan about how badly made they, and fret king, are.

Not only is this bad form but it also shows to me a lack of morals and more than a little greed i.e. if you don't like the product don't sign for them!

[Jonny]

I'm sure Vintage do indeed make great guitars for the money, but I think their advertising stategy is slightly dubious. 

They have a lot of relatively well known (at least in guitar circles) players endorsing their products..... but if you went to see Thomas Blug, Geoff Whitehorn, Graham Oliver(!) or even Robbie "Dr Robert" Gladwell in concert, would they actually be playing their Vintage guitars?  I suspect not - even if the guitars themselves are up to scratch.

If they said "yeah, it's a nice guitar and I keep one at home in the downstairs toilet in case inspiration strikes", then fair enough.

Good point Philly.  Sadly it seems to be a phenomena encountered at all levels ;  as the last couple of times I saw Gary Moore, he did the 'token' number or two with his Lemon burst Gibson Signature - and then played anything but that for the rest of the night.

It can also be a bit wearing when artists keep changing affiliation - and then swearing that the current one is 'ultimate' and the last 'ultimate ' is now passe.

Your point is especially pertainent about the budget stuff though, as at that level they are 'selling a dream' to the most succeptible target market.

Bloody hell, some big words in there, lol..

[Philly Q]

Bloody hell, some big words in there, lol..

Back in our school days, they taught us proper.

[Jonny]

Bloody hell, some big words in there, lol..

Back in our school days, they taught us proper.

I'm ashamed I'm not taught like you were Philly. So take it as a compliment really.