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One guitar name which created a real stir in acoustic guitar circles following its introduction back in the 1970’s, and which was available into the mid to late 1980’s, was that of Paul Tebbutt’s Pilgrim brand.

A UK company - based in Leicestershire, Pilgrim’s small-scale production ensured that the guitar’s premier quality construction was always the prime focus, even if it did mean that production levels never ran into big numbers.

The impressive performance ensured that Pilgrim guitars gained cult status amongst players of the time, garnering many accolades and awards, and are still sought after today.

Pilgrim guitars featured the then-innovative method of guitar building, mating a meticulously-selected solid cedar top to a contoured fibreglass back to produce the ultimate blend of tonal excellence, function, and form.

‘Pilgrim by Vintage’ keeps the spirit of those pioneering early Pilgrim guitars alive, with a narrow waist accentuating the pronounced body curves, the use of selected close grain cedar tops, premium quality timbers for the neck and fingerboard, and a superb overall build quality to achieve stunning looks, easy playability, projection and superlative tone.

Sound, just like light, and can be focussed to accent certain mixes of fundamental frequencies and harmonics.

The specially formulated fibreglass bowl recipe, and mathematically calculated curved surfaces of the Pilgrim bowl project the full strength and majesty of the instrument far beyond the player.

Following the designs of the original, we use a slightly narrower than standard shallow profile, electric guitar-style neck and low profile frets, maintaining the well-deserved reputation for versatility, speed, comfort and responsiveness in the hands of any player.

Whether being played fingerstyle, or plectrum, this contemporary version stays true to the original, and offers a responsive and luxurious playing experience.

The original designer, Paul Tebbutt, is a man for whom quality and perfection remains of prime importance.

An accomplished musician, guitarist and singer, Paul has always felt that his instruments should reflect the lives of the musicians who play them, and enhance their overall playing experience.

Paul has distilled his many years of producing and playing into his vision for the new generation of Pilgrim Guitars. Pilgrim by Vintage continues the tradition of setting a benchmark in electro acoustic performance, with the factory fitted Fishman Sonicore pickup and Presys+ pre amp providing the perfect medium to ensure that the rich, powerful and very focussed Pilgrim sound is faithfully transmitted to any amplification system or recording desk.

Paul Tebbutt’s new creation, Pilgrim by Vintage faithfully recreates a cult slice of UK guitar history, and is destined to become a modern classic.
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