The Vintage Advance AV6 in Laguna Blue is a distinctive Trev Wilkinson-designed electric guitar from Vintage’s Advance Series, combining familiar double-cut styling with a much more unusual three-pickup electronics package.

Rather than using conventional Strat-style single coils, the AV6 is fitted with three Wilkinson stacked soapbar pickups. These look similar to traditional P-90s but use a stacked humbucking design, giving them a fuller and quieter response.

The guitar also features Vintage’s clever Roll Control, which progressively reduces the pickups from their full humbucking response towards a brighter single-coil-style sound.

Finished in striking Laguna Blue, this Pre-Owned example is in Good condition.

AT A GLANCE

Detail	Specification
Brand	Vintage
Series	Advance
Model	AV6
Finish	Laguna Blue
Type	Solid Body Electric Guitar
Pickups	3 x Wilkinson Stacked Soapbar Pickups
Switching	5-Way
Special Feature	Wilkinson Roll Control
Tremolo	Vintage-Style Wilkinson
Condition	Good / Pre-Owned

PRE-OWNED CONDITION REPORT

This is a Pre-Owned Vintage Advance AV6 in Good condition.

The Good condition grade reflects an instrument showing noticeable cosmetic signs of previous use while remaining fully functional and suitable for continued playing.

The Laguna Blue finish and unusual cream soapbar-style pickups give the AV6 a distinctive appearance compared with more conventional three-pickup guitars.

The exact weight and case status have not been supplied and have therefore not been assumed.

KEY FEATURES

• Vintage Advance AV6

• Trev Wilkinson-designed Advance Series model

• Laguna Blue finish

• Solid-body double-cutaway design

• Three Wilkinson stacked soapbar pickups

• Hum-cancelling stacked pickup construction

• Progressive Roll Control

• 5-way pickup selector

• Master Volume

• Master Tone

• Vintage-style tremolo

• Steel tremolo block

• Wilkinson EZ-Lok tuners

• Excellent upper-fret access

• Passive electronics

• Good Pre-Owned condition

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

The AV6 sits somewhere between familiar and unusual.

Its overall playing format feels immediately approachable, but the three stacked Wilkinson soapbar pickups give it a much fuller and more muscular response than a traditional three-single-coil guitar.

The Roll Control then lets you progressively thin those pickups towards a brighter single-coil-style character, giving the guitar a broad range of sounds without relying on active electronics or complicated switching.

DETAILED FEATURES & BENEFITS

Advance Series Design

The Advance Series represented Vintage and Trev Wilkinson moving beyond straightforward vintage-inspired replicas and towards more individual designs.

The AV6 is one of the clearest examples of that approach.

Double-Cutaway Body

The body uses a comfortable double-cutaway shape with familiar forearm and body contours.

Its slimmer horns and sculpted shape give it a slightly more modern appearance than a traditional Strat-style guitar.

Laguna Blue Finish

The Laguna Blue finish is one of the most recognisable AV6 colours.

It works particularly well with the cream pickup covers and lightly aged-looking pickguard.

Maple Neck

The AV6 uses a bolt-on maple neck with a distinctive Advance Series heel arrangement.

Bubinga Heel Extension

A contrasting bubinga extension is used around the neck heel area.

This forms part of the Advance Series neck-joint design and contributes to the guitar’s unusually easy upper-fret access.

Three Wilkinson Stacked Soapbar Pickups

The AV6 uses three Wilkinson stacked soapbar pickups.

Although they resemble traditional P-90 single coils visually, their stacked design makes them hum-cancelling and gives them a fuller response.

Full Humbucking Sound

With the Roll Control fully engaged, the pickups provide a thicker and more powerful sound with strong mids and reduced hum.

This works particularly well for rock, blues and driven tones.

Single-Coil-Style Response

Rolling the control back progressively reduces the stacked pickup response towards a brighter, leaner single-coil-style sound.

This gives the AV6 considerably more flexibility than a fixed humbucking pickup system.

WILKINSON ROLL CONTROL

The Roll Control is one of the defining features of the AV6.

Instead of using a simple coil-split switch, it allows the player to gradually move between the pickup’s full stacked humbucking voice and a brighter single-coil-style response.

This means you can find intermediate tones rather than being limited to two fixed settings.

FIVE-WAY PICKUP SWITCHING

The 5-way selector provides familiar three-pickup switching:

• Bridge

• Bridge + Middle

• Middle

• Middle + Neck

• Neck

Combined with the Roll Control, this produces a wide variety of pickup combinations.

VINTAGE-STYLE TREMOLO

The AV6 uses a vintage-style tremolo with a steel block.

This allows traditional pitch modulation while keeping the bridge design familiar and straightforward.

WILKINSON EZ-LOK TUNERS

The guitar uses Wilkinson EZ-Lok tuning machines.

These use twin holes in each string post to provide a simple locking arrangement that helps reduce excess string movement around the tuner.

WHO IS IT FOR?

The Vintage Advance AV6 is particularly well suited to:

• Rock players

• Blues guitarists

• Indie musicians

• Alternative players

• Session guitarists

• Players wanting versatile pickup sounds

• Trev Wilkinson fans

• Guitarists looking for an unusual discontinued model

• Players who like P-90-style tones without traditional single-coil hum

PLAYING STYLES & APPLICATIONS

The AV6 works particularly well for:

• Rock

• Blues

• Indie

• Alternative

• Pop

• Classic rock

• Clean rhythm

• Overdriven rhythm

• Lead guitar

• Studio recording

• General-purpose gigging

HOW IT COMPARES

AV6 vs Traditional Strat-Style Guitar

A conventional Strat-style guitar usually uses three true single-coil pickups.

The AV6 uses three stacked soapbar humbuckers, giving it a thicker and quieter response while retaining familiar 5-way switching.

AV6 vs P-90 Guitar

Traditional P-90s are true single coils and can produce noticeable mains hum.

The AV6’s stacked Wilkinson pickups offer a similar broad soapbar aesthetic but with hum-cancelling construction.

Roll Control vs Standard Coil Split

A conventional coil split uses an on/off switch.

The AV6 Roll Control changes the response progressively, allowing intermediate tones between the two extremes.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Specification	Details
Product Type	Solid Body Electric Guitar
Brand	Vintage
Series	Advance
Model	AV6
Finish	Laguna Blue
Body Style	Double Cutaway
Neck Construction	Bolt-On
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Heel	Bubinga Extension
Pickup Configuration	SSS-Style / 3 Stacked Soapbars
Pickups	Wilkinson Stacked Soapbar Pickups
Pickup Operation	Humbucking / Progressive Coil Reduction
Electronics	Passive
Controls	Master Volume, Master Tone, Roll Control
Switching	5-Way Selector
Tremolo	Wilkinson Vintage-Style
Tremolo Block	Steel
Tuners	Wilkinson EZ-Lok
Condition	Good / Pre-Owned

POWER REQUIREMENTS

None.

The Vintage Advance AV6 uses passive electronics and requires no battery or external power supply.

FAIR DEAL MUSIC EXPERT VERDICT ★★★★★

Best suited for: Players wanting a three-pickup guitar with more power and tonal weight than a conventional Strat-style instrument.

Customers usually upgrade from: Standard entry-level Strat-style guitars, basic three-single-coil electrics and conventional Vintage models.

Most commonly paired with: Clean or valve amplifiers, overdrive, fuzz, boost, delay and reverb.

Our tip: Don’t leave the Roll Control at either extreme all the time. The intermediate settings are where the AV6 becomes especially interesting, letting you balance thickness and bite to suit the amp or effects you are using.

Showroom feedback: The AV6 looks familiar at first glance, but the stacked soapbar pickups give it a noticeably broader and dirtier voice than a regular three-single-coil guitar. The Wilkinson electronics are the feature that really make it stand out.

WHY BUY PRE-OWNED FROM FAIR DEAL MUSIC?

Buying a Pre-Owned Vintage Advance AV6 offers the opportunity to own an unusual discontinued Trev Wilkinson design with genuinely useful electronics.

This Laguna Blue example is in Good condition.

Fair Deal Music has decades of experience buying, selling and part-exchanging Pre-Owned electric guitars.

WHY BUY FROM FAIR DEAL MUSIC?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

Fair Deal Music combines a large Birmingham showroom with nationwide ecommerce and knowledgeable musician-led advice.

Customers benefit from:

• Family-run independent retailer established in 1987

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• Part-exchange and trade-in service

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Contact our team for a no-obligation valuation.

PART EXCHANGE / TRADE-IN

If you already own a guitar or other musical equipment you are considering replacing, Fair Deal Music can assess it for part exchange.

Trading in can remove the inconvenience of selling privately while allowing the value of your existing equipment to go directly towards your next instrument.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this Vintage AV6 used?

Yes. This is a Pre-Owned Vintage Advance AV6 in Good condition.

What finish does it have?

Laguna Blue.

Is the AV6 a Jazzmaster-style guitar?

Not exactly. Despite its slightly unusual styling, period reviews describe the AV6 as being fundamentally closer to a Strat-style double-cut design.

How many pickups does it have?

Three.

Are the pickups P-90s?

They look similar to P-90s, but they are actually Wilkinson stacked soapbar humbuckers.

Are they hum-cancelling?

Yes. Their stacked construction is designed to reduce hum.

What does the Roll Control do?

It progressively moves the pickups from their full stacked humbucking response towards a brighter single-coil-style sound.

Is that the same as a normal coil split?

No. It is progressive rather than simply on or off.

Does it have five-way switching?

Yes.

What bridge does it use?

A vintage-style Wilkinson tremolo.

Does it have locking tuners?

It uses Wilkinson EZ-Lok tuners, which use twin string-post holes to help secure the string.

Are the electronics active?

No.

Does it require a battery?

No.

What condition is it in?

It is in Good condition.

Does it come with a case?

Case inclusion has not been specified.

Is it suitable for rock?

Yes. The stacked pickups provide plenty of output and midrange for driven rock sounds.

Can it produce brighter clean tones?

Yes. The Roll Control allows the pickups to move towards a brighter single-coil-style response.

Is the AV6 discontinued?

Yes. It is an older model from Vintage’s Advance Series.

Can I part-exchange another guitar against it?

Yes. Fair Deal Music considers guitars and a wide range of other musical equipment for part exchange.