{"product_id":"carmella-vintage-vs6-cherry-red-wilkinson-hardware-pickups","title":"Carmella! - Vintage VS6 • Cherry Red • Wilkinson Hardware \u0026 Pickups","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarmilla arrived at The Stray Chord in such remarkable condition that we spent a brief period trying to work out what the catch was.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe never found one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is a Vintage VS6 finished in a beautifully deep translucent Cherry Red, built around one of the most gloriously straightforward recipes in electric guitar history: mahogany, two humbuckers, a set neck and two pointy horns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mahogany body is paired with a set mahogany neck and a comfortable 24.75-inch scale length. A rosewood fingerboard carries 22 frets, pearloid trapezoid inlays and cream binding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics come courtesy of a pair of Wilkinson WVC Alnico humbuckers, controlled by two volume controls, two tone controls and a three-way pickup selector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo coil splitting, active electronics or hidden switches. Just a traditional twin-humbucker arrangement capable of everything from warm, rounded neck tones to considerably less polite bridge sounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilkinson hardware continues with a Tune-O-Matic-style bridge and stopbar tailpiece, while Wilkinson Deluxe machine heads with vintage-style green keystone buttons complete the specification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there is that headstock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its black face, cream detailing, Vintage script and fleur-de-lis motif, it has absolutely no business looking as expensive as it does.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRehabilitation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite arriving in exceptionally clean condition, Carmilla received the same workshop treatment as every Stray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe was thoroughly cleaned and inspected, with her hardware and electronics checked and her frets levelled, crowned and polished. Her fret ends were attended to before the guitar received a complete professional setup ready for her next keeper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe didn’t technically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e all of that fretwork when she arrived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis has never stopped Jordan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a pre-owned instrument, Carmilla was remarkably well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer Cherry Red gloss remained beautiful, the back was exceptionally clean, the horns and headstock had escaped the usual knocks and bumps, and the chrome hardware presented extremely well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere were only the smallest signs that she had ever existed outside a guitar case, and even the traditional buckle-rash archaeological site had apparently failed to materialise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e VS6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cherry Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Set mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24.75”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInlays:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pearloid trapezoid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 x Wilkinson WVC Alnico humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way selector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wilkinson Tune-O-Matic-style bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTailpiece:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wilkinson stopbar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMachine Heads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wilkinson Deluxe, green keystone buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chrome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdoption Fee:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e £275\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rehomed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdoption Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #49\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarmilla’s Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed, elegant, slightly Gothic and considerably older than she looked, Carmilla was named after the titular vampire of Sheridan Le Fanu’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarmilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfortunately, she never actually got to be Stray Of The Day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarmilla had been photographed, rehabilitated and was patiently awaiting her grand introduction when Scott spotted her and adopted her before we could publish it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo Carmilla skipped directly from:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Everybody, meet Carmilla.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Everybody, say goodbye to Carmilla.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe became \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Stray Chord’s 49th adoption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, leaving us just one guitar away from Adoption #50 and the trigger for our third Mini Moshers starter-guitar giveaway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently some Strays simply aren’t interested in hanging around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRescue • Restore • Rehome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Stray Chord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58735113896200,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/2829\/4664\/files\/AA30C216-D17E-4D4D-9399-01EC13D98A2F.jpg?v=1789397958","url":"https:\/\/thestraychord.com\/products\/carmella-vintage-vs6-cherry-red-wilkinson-hardware-pickups","provider":"The Stray Chord","version":"1.0","type":"link"}