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Wilkinson's take on the vintage style trem, mounting with another unique design tweak, the screw spacing is a “universal fit” where elongated holes mean the trem will fit on a body drilled anywhere from 54mm (2 1/8”) right up to 56.4mm (2 7/32"). And as usual, the WV6 sports the narrower string spacing at 54mm (2 1/8”) found on most Wilkinson trems. The narrower spacing gives a much more stable string lie across the neck, limiting the possibilities of the E strings slipping off the frets, a great little touch for anyone who likes their hammer ons and pull offs. The steel block is also sports staggered string holes to make corrections to the intonation a relatively simple job, without putting too much stress on the saddles, and as with all steel blocks, it helps magnify the overall sustain, brightness and top end, resulting in a more expansive tone. Another nice feature on the Wilkinson trems is the push in whammy arm. A simply solution to an age old problem! Wilkinson have installed a “clamping” bush inside the block, secured by a small bolt on the rear of the block. All in all, these really are a great tremolo, flawless construction, innovative design and very competitively priced. Supplied with trem arm, springs, screws, claw and alan key.
Weight - 372g (including everything, screws, springs, arm etc) Block Material - Steel
String Spacing - 54mm
Saddle Code - WV
Saddle Material - Steel
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