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Paul Brett, one of the world's leading experts on 12-string acoustic guitars, has worked together with Vintage® guitars to create a pair of Vintage Paul Brett Signature electro-acoustics.

Iconic singer/songwriter Midge Ure has become the latest high profile player to be charmed by the Vintage® guitar brand's no-nonsense tones and playability.

John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. has joined forces with SAMA Trading Co. Ltd., who will exclusively distribute the Fret-King® and Vintage® guitar brands throughout South Korea from March 1st 2012.

Dave Daniel, one of the youngest top call session players on the UK scene, has picked the Vintage® ReIssued V4 as his bass guitar of choice for his upcoming European tour with blues rock outfit Snakewater.

Worldwide trade distributors John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. is gearing up for a massive NAMM 2012 show with a full showcase of its complete range of guitars and basses now distributed in more than 70 countries around the globe. JHS is at Hall E 1212.

Worldwide trade distributor John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd and leading musical instrument designer Trev Wilkinson are delighted to announce the ground-breaking new Fret-King Black Label range of electric guitars and basses.

Following an 11-year hiatus, legendary guitar trio Hellecasters has reformed, and will play its comeback show as headliners of the celebrated Deke's Guitar Geek Festival at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel Ballroom in California on Saturday January 21st 2012.

Following on from the huge success of 2009's Paul Smith and Vintage® guitars collaboration, the legendary designer is launching another limited edition compact Vintage acoustic model – exclusively for Paul Smith shops.


Dave 'Bucket' Colwell has worked in cooperation with guitar guru Trev Wilkinson to create the all-action, pure-playing Fret-King Black Label DBC Guitar.

John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd., worldwide trade distributor of Fret-King and Vintage guitars, has signed on as sponsor of Live and Unsigned – the UK’s largest national music competition for original unsigned acts and bands of any style or genre.