Wilson Bros. Guitars

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Re: Wilson Bros. Guitars

Postby billywrecker » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:11 pm

I had the VM-65 with the Strat-style Vibrato I'm pretty sure it was made in Korea.To me the neck felt like a Gibson LP I used to own.It played and sounded pretty good for a low end model.
I would have kept it but I really don't like Strat-style Vibrato!I prefer either a Bigsby Or Vibramute.

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Re: Wilson Bros. Guitars

Postby Veenture » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:26 pm

billywrecker wrote:I had the VM-65 with the Strat-style Vibrato I'm pretty sure it was made in Korea.To me the neck felt like a Gibson LP I used to own.It played and sounded pretty good for a low end model.
I would have kept it but I really don't like Strat-style Vibrato!I prefer either a Bigsby Or Vibramute.
Don't you mean the Jazzmaster style Vibrato?... :? The MIJ Aria Wilson Bros. seems to be the best model to have.

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Re: Wilson Bros. Guitars

Postby billywrecker » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:13 pm

[/quote]Don't you mean the Jazzmaster style Vibrato?... :? The MIJ Aria Wilson Bros. seems to be the best model to have.[/quote]
The VM-65 had the Strat-style Vibrato It is the lower end model.Image

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Re: Wilson Bros. Guitars

Postby Veenture » Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:14 am

billywrecker wrote:The VM-65 had the Strat-style Vibrato It is the lower end model.
I see (said the blind man)... :mrgreen: Thanks!

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Re: Wilson Bros. Guitars

Postby Nokie Van Reinhardt » Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:59 pm

I have a VM-65 and it's a great guitar especially for the $250 I scored it for on ebay. It nails vintage Ventures Jazzmaster sounds as well or better that the "real thing." Is it a Mosrite? No. Is it a nice player with cool sounds? Definitely yes. And the trem, at least on mine, is great.

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Re: Wilson Bros. Guitars

Postby billywrecker » Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:42 pm

Nokie Van Reinhardt wrote:I have a VM-65 and it's a great guitar especially for the $250 I scored it for on ebay. It nails vintage Ventures Jazzmaster sounds as well or better that the "real thing." Is it a Mosrite? No. Is it a nice player with cool sounds? Definitely yes. And the trem, at least on mine, is great.

I agree on sound and play ability and the vibrato worked fine, I just prefer a Bigsby or Vibramute to the Strat or Jaguar-style Vibrato, just my own personal preference.

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Postby jtarbutn » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:03 pm

Nokie Van Reinhardt wrote:I have a VM-65 and it's a great guitar especially for the $250 I scored it for on ebay. It nails vintage Ventures Jazzmaster sounds as well or better that the "real thing." Is it a Mosrite? No. Is it a nice player with cool sounds? Definitely yes. And the trem, at least on mine, is great.
Nokie Van Reinhardt wrote:I have a VM-65 and it's a great guitar especially for the $250 I scored it for on ebay. It nails vintage Ventures Jazzmaster sounds as well or better that the "real thing." Is it a Mosrite? No. Is it a nice player with cool sounds? Definitely yes. And the trem, at least on mine, is great.
Nokie Van Reinhardt wrote:I have a VM-65 and it's a great guitar especially for the $250 I scored it for on ebay. It nails vintage Ventures Jazzmaster sounds as well or better that the "real thing." Is it a Mosrite? No. Is it a nice player with cool sounds? Definitely yes. And the trem, at least on mine, is great.
Nokie Van Reinhardt wrote:I have a VM-65 and it's a great guitar especially for the $250 I scored it for on ebay. It nails vintage Ventures Jazzmaster sounds as well or better that the "real thing." Is it a Mosrite? No. Is it a nice player with cool sounds? Definitely yes. And the trem, at least on mine, is great.
billywrecker wrote:
Nokie Van Reinhardt wrote:I have a VM-65 and it's a great guitar especially for the $250 I scored it for on ebay. It nails vintage Ventures Jazzmaster sounds as well or better that the "real thing." Is it a Mosrite? No. Is it a nice player with cool sounds? Definitely yes. And the trem, at least on mine, is great.

I agree on sound and play ability and the vibrato worked fine, I just prefer a Bigsby or Vibramute to the Strat or Jaguar-style Vibrato, just my own personal preference.


I just got one on ebay for $205.00 I want to buy a Hallmark but they're out of stock. So I figured this wasn't too big a risk. Should get it in a couple of days...can't wait to try it out!! I haven't been playing for several years do I'll really have to limber up.
Gear:
Hallmark 60 Custom Three-tone burst
Hallmark 60 Custom Candy Apple Red
Wilson Brothers VM-65 Black Sparkle
Line 6 Spider IV 120 w/shortboard
Line 6 Pocket Pod

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Sorry about the multiple quotes

Postby jtarbutn » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:06 pm

Had trouble with my Airport during that last post.
Gear:
Hallmark 60 Custom Three-tone burst
Hallmark 60 Custom Candy Apple Red
Wilson Brothers VM-65 Black Sparkle
Line 6 Spider IV 120 w/shortboard
Line 6 Pocket Pod

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Re: Wilson Bros. Guitars

Postby billywrecker » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:56 pm

I just got one on ebay for $205.00 I want to buy a Hallmark but they're out of stock. So I figured this wasn't too big a risk. Should get it in a couple of days...can't wait to try it out!! I haven't been playing for several years do I'll really have to limber up.


Congrats! it's a great guitar for that price.

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Re: Wilson Bros. Guitars

Postby brutus » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:42 pm

Now the relationship between Don Wilson and Mosrite was strained a best right?
With that said, does it seem strange to anybody else that the Wilson Bros. guitar would be so Mosrity, I thought he didn't like the necks and pups etc. I love D.W. the most underrated guitarist/composer of the 60's.


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