Vantage VX695B Bass Black 1982
Vantage VX695B, transparent black, made in Japan 1982. Vantage was the house brand for famed Japanese guitar makers Matsumoku, who produced some of the most iconic models of the 1970s and 80s. This is a P-style bass, but with some extra sauce on deck: multi-ply body, brass nut and the cute symmetrical curves. This one is freshly back from a re-fret with cool Evo Gold fretwire, as well as copping a shiny new bridge at the same time. It's playing brilliantly now, especially with the lovely La Bella flats on deck. The sound is like a more snarly, aggressive take on the P bass thump, it's awesome. Give yourself a natural ad-Vantage.
Model: Vantage VX695B
Made: Japan; October, 1982
Serial: 2100018
Finish: black with natural strip; gloss polyurethane
Body: sen ash, maple/walnut veneer middle
Neck: three-piece maple, rosewood fretboard, 34" scale, 12" radius, 42mm nut, C shape
Weight: 4.355kg
Mods: frets replaced, bridge replaced
Pickups: Vantage split coil
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dents on the end, dimples on the top edge, dents on the back and scuffs on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor play wear on the back only. The back has dents in the middle of the body, elbow area and top horn, as well as minor scuffs around the whole body . The sides have dimples and scuffs around the whole body, no major marks. The front has dents around the jack , knobs and elbow area as well as some minor scuffs around the whole body.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh flatwound strings.
Fret life: 10/10, freshly replaced with Evo Gold fretwire