JHS VINTAGE® BRAND · TREV WILKINSON · REISSUED · ICON · NOT “OLD GUITARS”
Vintage®
Vintage® is the brand. In this file, “Vintage” refers to the JHS guitar brand—not simply to an older guitar. That distinction matters in search. Model terms such as V100, V6 and V52, plus the identifier JHS, turn a generic “vintage guitar” query into a much more precise brand search.
MODEL SEARCH
Know the model number?
Enter a full or partial model number or model name. The brand is added automatically.
OVERVIEW
What to know quickly
No—in this case Vintage is the brand. Add “JHS,” “V100,” “V6,” “V52,” “ReIssued” or “ICON” to prevent search engines from treating the word only as an adjective.
IDENTIFY YOUR GUITAR
Which Vintage® guitar do you have?
Start with the model code and series marking. The Vintage brand intentionally uses familiar electric-guitar design vocabulary, so exact codes separate otherwise similar-looking instruments.
- V100: single-cut family; ReIssued and ICON versions exist.
- V6: S-style family with ReIssued, ICON and signature variants.
- V52 / related V-series: T-style and other familiar platforms.
- Look for Wilkinson hardware/pickup specifications. They are central to the brand’s modern identity but vary by model and era.
SERIES & MARKET POSITION
Familiar shapes, brand-specific model codes
Current U.S. pricing comes from the Vintage Guitars U.S. distributor site and can differ by country. Model availability also changes, so use current pages as a benchmark rather than a permanent price guide.
USED VALUE GUIDE
Start with the exact model
Vintage resale is best approached from the current new price and exact series. ICON distressing is factory-applied on those models, so wear must be separated into intended finish treatment versus later damage.
- Search “JHS Vintage” plus model code, not “vintage guitar” alone.
- Confirm ReIssued versus ICON before comparing prices.
- Factory relic/distressed finish is not automatically damage.
- Check Wilkinson hardware and electronics against the model specification.
CURRENT USED MARKET
See what the market is doing now
This is one of the clearest cases where one extra search term changes everything: “vintage guitar” is generic; “JHS Vintage V100” is specific.
COMPARE
What else lives in this neighborhood?
V100 models can overlap Epiphone Les Paul, PRS SE single-cuts and similar mid-market instruments. V6/V52 families overlap Squier Classic Vibe, G&L Tribute, Yamaha Pacifica and other familiar-format electrics.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Before you buy—or price—one
- Do not confuse brand Vintage® with the generic description “vintage.”
- The JHS/Trev Wilkinson relationship dates to 2003; ReIssued launched in 2004.
- Model families contain multiple specifications and finishes.
- Factory-distressed ICON models need a different condition assessment than gloss ReIssued models.
HISTORY & COMMENTARY
A brand name that forces better search habits
JHS’s account of the brand describes its collaboration with Trev Wilkinson beginning in August 2003. The Vintage ReIssued project followed, with the redesigned V52, V6 and V100 reaching market in 2004. The current catalog continues those families alongside ICON, Revo, bass and semi-acoustic lines.
WHAT PLAYERS LIKE
Why this brand earns a closer look
Vintage guitars are appealing to players who want familiar shapes, Wilkinson-informed hardware and moderate pricing. For GuitarSearch, the brand has another value: it demonstrates why a precise search term can matter as much as a familiar logo.
REFERENCE
Useful places to keep digging
Research checked October 17, 2026. Product lines, prices and distributor relationships can change; confirm the exact model before valuing an individual instrument.