Gotoh/Wilkinson VSVG Tremolo System Contemporary Tremolo Bridge Unit, 6 Hole Mounting

Gotoh/Wilkinson VSVG Tremolo System. At the request of many top Los Angeles guitar players wanting the same performance as the VS-100 but with a more vintage tone and feel - here is the answer. It required a complete re-think of the classic saddles and the 6 hole knife edge. Replicating the size, weight and materials of the original '54 Leo Fender design was a prime concern and was achieved quite easily. Getting the bridge to return to the same position after use was a different problem all together.

Any vintage 6 hole mount Strat bridge can sometimes bind against the screws when used, causing the whole unit to go out of tune. This problem was solved on the VSVG by opening 5 of the holes into elongated slots. This provides a knife-edge style set-up with reduced friction but with the same feel as the VS-100. The 6th hole remains a hole so that the lateral position of the bridge on the guitar is retained. The saddles are bent steel, providing that true vintage sparkle that a lot of other modern trems cannot replicate. The saddles are locked down to the baseplate, allowing the full transfer of the string vibrations into the whole bridge and increasing sustain. Even the steel sustain block string holes are positioned to help provide a more consistent angle over the saddles intonation point. Mounting screws, springs, claw with screws, tremolo arm and allen keys are all included.

Not to be confused with the Wilkinson budget line - the man himself, Trev Wilkinson, considers the Gotoh Wilkinson units to be his highest quality range.

Important measurements

Centre to centre of the two outer mounting hole spacing - 56mm

Sustain Block depth - 41.2mm

Saddles are 10.8mm x 32mm.

Delivery:

Any order placed before 3.00pm on a working day will generally be sent the same day. If the order is placed after 3.00pm on a weekday or anytime during the weekend or a public holiday we will send the order the next working day.

UK Orders: 

• Royal Mail First Class - this costs £1.50 per order but becomes free if your order value is £25.00 or higher. Royal Mail typically aims to deliver First Class parcels for the next working day although can sometimes take up to 5 days. No signature is required upon delivery.
• UK Mail Courier - this service costs £6.50 per order but becomes free if your order value is £90.00 or higher. This is a next-working day service and UK Mail will send an email or text on the day of the delivery with a timed 1 hour delivery slot. This service is only available for UK mainland addresses. A signature is required upon receipt of the parcel and deliveries can be made anytime up until 6.00pm on the day of the delivery.
• Royal Mail Special Delivery - this service costs £9.95 and Royal Mail guarantee that the delivery will be made the next working day before 1.00pm. Royal Mail will email or text you with delivery updates and a signature is required upon receipt of the parcel

International Orders:

• European Registered Post - for any address in Europe, this service costs £7.95 per order and is sent using the Royal Mail Tracked service. In most cases, the parcel is handed over to the local postal service to deliver it. A signature is generally not required but will be tracked to ensure a safe delivery. Most parcels take an average of 3 - 7 working days to deliver.
• European Registered Courier - for any address in Europe, this service costs £25.00 per order and we will select a courier to deliver the parcel. A signature is required upon receipt of the parcel. Delivery times vary but typically take 2 - 5 working days.

• International Registered Post - for any address outside of Europe, this service costs £10.00 per order and is sent using the Royal Mail Tracked service. In most cases, the parcel is handed over to the local postal service to deliver it. A signature is generally not required but will be tracked to ensure a safe delivery. Most parcels take an average of 4 - 10 working days to deliver.
• International Registered Courier - for any address outside of Europe, this service costs £30.00 per order and we will select a courier to deliver the parcel. A signature is required upon receipt of the parcel. Delivery times vary but typically take 3 - 7 working days.

Returns:

If you need to return a product purchased from W.D. Music UK, please notify us in writing (email/letter) within 14 working days and then return the item to us within 28 working days in order to receive a full refund without the original delivery charge.  The cost of returning the item to W.D. Music UK is not included unless the return is due to missing or faulty parts. 

The returned goods must be in a re-saleable state and any goods or accessories that accompany the returned product must also come back to us. The goods should also be returned with their original box, packing and accessories. Please click here for further details.

PICKGUARDS: Do not remove the protective cover or place any components on this pickguard until you have made a "dry run" on the instrument. Make sure all mounting holes and pickup cuts are positioned correctly. Pickguard replacement warranty will be void if the protective cover has been removed. Removing the protective film means that the item is not in a re-saleable condition and therefore we cannot accept it back for a refund.