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Wilkinson R series WV6R Tremolo/Vibrato
Wilkinson R series WV6R Tremolo/Vibrato
SKU:WV6R-BK
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Specifications
Specifications
Block Material: Billet Steel
Saddles: Nickel Plated Steel
String Spacing: 10.8mm
String Spacing E to E: 54mm
Height Adjustable Tremolo Arm
The Wilkinson R Series showcases Wilkinson's most extensive collection of vibrato bridges. This series incorporates numerous enhancements, conceived by Trev Wilkinson, to provide optimal performance in a contemporary vibrato unit while preserving the spirit of the original 1950s vibrato bridge design.
The R series offers many of the upgrades that Trev Wilkinson has conceived to give you the best possible performance in a modern vibrato unit, while still retaining the essence of the original vibrato bridge created in the 1950’s.
R SERIES KEY FEATURES
- Bent Nickel plated steel saddles
- 5+1 knife edge.
- Billet steel block with stagger pattern and deep drill.
- Total control vibrato arm system.
What's in the box
- Wilkinson Tremolo
- Tremolo Arm
- Tremolo Claw, springs & mounting screws
INNOVATIONS
The WV6-R Series vibrato boasts a vintage look, but with all the Wilkinson innovations included. With six barrel nickel-plated bent steel saddles and a top plate that matches classic vintage specs, the WV6-R is the closest thing to the original 1950’s unit.
Featuring a stagger drilling pattern and a billet steel block with deep drilling, the WV6-R achieves a more consistent break angle for the strings, resulting in a more stable and in-tune instrument.
TOTAL CONTROL
The Total control vibrato arm system on the WV6-R Series is packed with Wilkinson's proprietary innovations, allowing players to customize the arm tension and height for a perfect feel.
The internally threaded stainless-steel arm is securely anchored at the bottom of the vibrato arm hole with a matching screw/bolt and held in place by a delrin sleeve inserted into the block, which can be tensioned from the rear of the block. This system offers instant control with no arm lag, ensuring stability and precision for the player.
REENGINEERING HISTORY
The Wilkinson vibrato system's vintage plated nickel saddles provide clear and defined string separation and enhance the instrument's overall tone. Moreover, the system's internally threaded tremolo arm facilitates easy and stable operation, while maintaining accurate tuning capabilities. These features are essential aspects of the Wilkinson vibrato system.
5+1 KNIFE EDGE
The 5+1 design conceived by Trev Wilkinson for the VSV vibrato from our Pro series was developed to alleviate the issues found on the traditional 6 screw vibrato.
THE PROBLEM
Same size screw holes on the base-plate with little clearance for movement, and misaligned screws which commonly occur when inserting the 6 pivot screws cause tuning instabilities and binding issues on the vibrato unit.
THE SOLUTION
Elongate 5 of the 6 holes across the lateral knife edge to allow for misalignment of screws and offer more freedom of movement thus avoiding binding, the sixth hole is used as the reference and index point for the vibrato and stops any sideward’s movement once the unit is fitted.