Vester Custom Shop HH Electric Blue 1991

Vester Custom Shop HH Electric Blue 1991

Vester Custom, electric blue, made in Korea 1991. Here's a unique piece of 90s fun! The Vester brand was a project of Samuel Music Co, based in Illinois USA, made in Korea between  1987-95. They've got a good reputation for quality, attracting a fond following as 'sleeper' instruments that play and sound well beyond their modest used prices. This one is even more unusual than most Vesters: it's badged as a Custom Shop model, doesn't seem to appear in any catalogs, and the original owner won it in a guitar magazine giveaway. Yep: it was the 90s folks. The body looks a bit like a Warwick Thumb Bass, with it's curved back, mixed with a superstrat style, it's pretty quirky. The neck has twenty four tall frets, a modern radius and is carved to play quickly, and works nicely. The little rose inlay is a nice touch too, very fetch. The pickups are slightly overwound passive humbuckers, delivering a smooth and balanced tone not far from a high end RG. All up: it's certainly a strange one, but it's nicely made and has it's charms.

Model: Vester Custom Shop HH (model not verified)
Made: Korea, 1991 approx
Serial: 91311
Finish: electric blue metallic, gloss poly
Body: alder (not verified)
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale, 16" radius
Weight: 3.155kg
Mods: none
Pickups: DN/DB passive humbucker x2
Accessories: none

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples on the end and bottom edge and some minor scuffs on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear on the back only. The back has minor scuffs around the trem cavity and some dimples in the elbow area. The sides have dimples in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has dimples in the elbow area, scuffs around the bridge and some play wear on the horns.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 9/10,very  minor wear only