Updates

2025-08-13 – Added new pics of the WP-820B and some specs.
2025-07-17 – Hi there, all you beautyful people!! I’m alive and jaming with my freinds. Thanks for all the emails and donations to this site. I’m trying to answer you emails, sorry if it takes some time. So until further notice: Keep practicing..
2025-03-15 – Added new pics of the 315 and some specs.
2025-03-15 – Changed the ad-settings to a litle les annoying. (Please click on the “Donate”-button then).
2024-05-27 – Added a lot of models on the list “Made in Korea”. Specs are coming later.
2024-05-17 – Hi all!! I have not disappeared. Thanks for all the emails and donations. I try to answer all your emails, sorry if it takes some time. I have a pile of information that I will try to upload eventually. So until further notice: Keep practicing..
2023-03-23 – Added another model: 120T made in Korea.
2023-03-23 – Added another model: 118T made in Korea.
2023-03-23 – Added another model: 118JT made in Korea.
2023-03-23 – Added another model: 118GDT made in Korea.
2023-03-23 – Added another model: 118DT made in Korea.
2023-03-23 – Added another model: 118BDT made in Korea.
2023-03-23 – Added another model: 115T made in Korea.
2023-03-19 – Added another model: 113T made in Korea.
2023-03-18 – Added another model: VS-15 made in Korea.
2023-03-15 – Added another model: VS-12 made in Korea.
2022-12-06 – Updated information on the 818GDT made in Korea.
2022-11-09 – Started working on the pages again. Thanks for all mails and messages. I’ve done som modellist update on MIK
2022-11-09 – New layout on the topimage, and now this page is for all the Vantage-brands. I’ll try to update the new China-models as soon as I see one. (If you have any info about them, please send it to me).
2020-11-18 – Frank just sent me some nice pictures of his CL 10 LT, Acoustic Craviola. Now there is 5 models of them on this list!!
2020-11-09 – Updated specs on the VP-830.
2020-11-09 – A SG-copy with Vantage-logo hit the “Inbox”. It was made in China.
2020-11-09 – Thank you Steven, for your donation!!
2020-11-09 – Updated specs and pics of the VA-15-DK.
2020-11-09 – Added more pics of the VE-550.
2020-11-08 – A new China-Vantage just showed up V0017
2020-11-08 – Just added 4 banjos to the Korean-list. Take a look!!
2020-10-26 – Denis sent us some really cool pictures of his Avenger AV28E. Look at this!! I have no words!!.
2020-10-25 – Vincent sent some us nice pictures of his V-338T. Check it out!!.
2020-10-14 – Lionnel sent me some custum designed FV-575 and 418 T. The FV-575 was a kind of cool..
2020-10-12 – Dan sent me some really nice HQ-pictuers of his VP-795. Check it out!!
(FYI: Click on a picture in the gallery. Right-click on the picture, and copy the pictureadresse into your browser. Hit “Enter” and enjoy!).
2020-10-11 – Mark Wood sent me some real HQ-pictuers of a VLP-550. Check it out!!.
2020-09-27 – Got some nice pictures from Mark of his VIS-1.
2020-09-27 – Three more models on the list. All Korean: YS-500, YS-510 and YS-511.
2020-03-12 – There are 4 variation of the Invader II-model. Thay do not make it easy…
2020-03-11 – Received some nice pictures of the VA-50S. Takker så mye!!
2020-02-16 – I’ve never heard about the 830G. But here it is. Nice!!
2020-02-05 – WOW!! Look at this beauty. The 12-strings VS-696-12. Thanks, Michael for the pics!!
2020-02-04 – Got some pictures sent to me of the VA-10-DK.. Thanks, KO!!
2020-01-29 – If you put a tremolo on a AV-315.. Is it a new model? AV-315-T??
2020-01-29 – Take a look at this Korean 820GDT! Nice!!
2020-01-22 – Gabriel asked me a question about the VKS-11. So I made a new page. Thank you.
2020-01-14 – Got some pictures of the VT-60.
2020-01-07 – The “V Series” is listed up. But only V-325T have some information.
2020-01-06 – Got some pictures of the VP-750. Thanks Gordon.
2020-01-05 – I just put the VST-33-CE-TBL on the list over Korean-made Vantage.
2019-10-27 – I just put the 635V on the list over Korean-made Vantage.
2019-10-17 – I just updated the VP-695B-page.
2019-10-16 – Someone sent me some pictures of a VP-825.
2019-10-15 – Added a new model to the list: VIE-10 made in Korea
2019-09-25 – Added a link aboute the VSH-445
2019-08-26 – Got some awesome pictures of the VP-825B-FL (yes, fretless baby!!) Thanks, Kees!!
2019-06-19 – All 31 models of the VA-acoustic-series are now in place with specs inkluded
2019-06-16 – Specs update for VA-40C
2019-06-15 – Zachary sent me some pictures of this beauty: VA-40E
2019-06-10 – VP-710 just got some more information on its site
2019-06-09 – A bass known as VL-650B added to the list
2019-06-09 – VL-650BG from Korea just checked in.
2019-06-09 – Someone sent me some pictures of a VL-640B. “New” model for this site.
2019-05-30 – Found 8 models with ‘Vantage’-logo on which were made in China.
2019-05-15 – Someone sent me some pictures of a AV-330 Lefthand. “New” model for this site.
2019-05-15 – More pictures of the Standard 2 Bass
2019-05-15 – More pictures and specs of the 38-TD-X
2019-05-15 – Got some pictures of the Standard II.
2019-05-15 – Finaly got some pictures of the VE-570. Thanks, Adam.
2019-05-14 – Another Korean in “Da House”: DL-305.
2019-05-13 – Maurizio has sent us these beautiful pictures one of his re-painted DL-405. A work of art.
2019-04-11 – Two more models on the list: Standard II and Standard II bass. I’ll fill in the blanks later.
2019-04-09 – I’ve made some changes on the gallery-page.
2019-04-08 – I’ve had some annoying image size issues on the Gallery page for those who use Chrome. But I’ve finally fixed the problem.
2019-03-28 – Found some pictures of the norwegian band Minor Majority guitarist Jon Arild Stieng with his Vantage AV-325
2019-03-27 – Take a look at this video of a AV-325 in action.
2019-03-24 – A new model on the list. VJD-10 made by Samick in Indonesia. A dobro of all things. Nice!!
2019-03-10 – A new model on the list. VS-35CEB made by Samick in Korea
2019-02-19 – Two new models on the list. VT-115A made by Samick in Korea and VT-318 GTM also made by Samick in Korea
2019-02-14 – A new model on the list. This is the 111T made by Samick in Korea
2019-01-27 – If you have a Vantage guitar with a “Baseball” sticker on your neck. There is a high probability that you are Vantage made in Korea or Indonesia
2019-01-27 – I have not been reading what I have been written: Vantage were a Canadian brand, and a registered trademark for Jam Industries Ltd – Montreal/Canada, produced in Japan by Matsumoku. Later Vantage were produced by Samick in Korea and Indonesia. Now the brand has been produced in China. I will dig deeper into this history, when I’ve completed the modlegallery. With a little help form my friends …..
2018-12-16 – Anders Perrson with his VP-795 in action
2018-10-23 – Added more pictures of the VA-30-ACS. Thank you, Guillaume
2018-10-23 – Updated some information about the V-100.
2018-10-22 – Someone stripped a V-100 and found a set of V2-pickups. Nice!!
2018-09-06 – Added some soundcheck of the VA-900B.
2018-08-26 – Bernd from Holland gave us a little, but importen info about the tuners and the VLP-series.
2018-06-24 – Lemmy with a Vantage bass with Twisted Sisters at Reading Rock Festival ’82
2018-05-07 – Pictures of a “new” model was sendt to me. Vantage VA 35 CE. Thank you, David DV
2018-04-30 – Added more pictures of the VA-900. Thank you, Patrick
2018-04-03 – Many of you asks me about other Vantage-guitars than those made in Japan. So I started the work to find all the guitars with the Vantage-logo on. First out is this SG-copy: VG-405 made in Korea.
2018-03-14 – Found pictures of a VA-40-12 out for sale on ebay, and put them in the gallery. (I bought it…)
2018-02-19 – Just added a video of Robot Nick playing Dave’s Boogie. Here you can see the VA-900B in action
2018-02-12 – Didn’t have any pictures of the VW-160. So Brian sendt me some. Thank you!!
2018-02-08 – Added more pictures of the LTD (VLP-style). Thank you, Nelson
2018-01-30 – I made a new page called ‘Funny facts, pictures and videos’. It’s about using the Vantage guitars. If you got a picture, or seen anything: please send me an email, and I’ll share it here on this page.
2018-01-29 – Got an email with pictures of a 5-string Quest bass. That’s new to me!!. Thanks for the pictures, Ethan.
2018-01-24 – Added more pictures of the VS-600B-FL.
2018-01-22 – Someone sent me a lot for picture of this awesome looking VW-100. Thank you, Dave.
2018-01-14 – Someone sent me a lot for picture of this awesome looking VA-40N ATB. Thank you, Roger.
2017-12-19 – Added more pictures of the VSH-445.
2017-12-18 – Got an email form a guy who has a VSH-435, and he sent me some pictures.
Thanks you, Sebastien!!
2017-12-15 – Someone just bought an old V-102!!. (Coming back with more information later.) False alarm: Copy of a copy. 19/12-17
2017-12-14 – Added two videos from YouTube with the FV-575 in action.
2017-12-13 – Someone sent the right picture of X-33B. Thank you.
2017-12-11 – I put in a “new” bass on my list. 33B-X. More infomation later.
2017-12-06 – There’s a group on Facebook called “Vantage guitars kick ass!” and now and then a rare model is mentioned. I found some pics of the 99B-XHD-GX. Take a look, and thank you guys!!
2017-12-04 – VS-690: I had to correct some wrong information about this guitar. I’m sorry about that.
2017-12-03 – VP-790: I had to correct some wrong information about this guitar. I’m sorry about that.
2017-12-02 – Added a video from YouTube with the VA-900 in action.
2017-12-01 – Added two videos from YouTube with the VE-565 in action.
2017-11-30 – Updated the VA-10-LT.
2017-11-29 – Found an old review of the VA-800. (Don’t know witch
magazine or year)
2017-11-28 – Added more pictures of the VW-100.
2017-11-27 – Made a new site for the VA-50-LCET. Thanks to Daniel for the pictures
2017-11-27 – Added a video from YouTube with the VA-40-LT in action.
2017-11-22 – Got some nice pictures of the VLP-550 from a David. Thanks a lot.
2017-11-13 – Got some nice pictures of the VA-800 (24 frets) from a Michael. Thanks a lot.
2017-11-07 – Got a picture of the VA-900B-FL from a guy called Alex. Thanks and sorry it took 1 1/2 years before I published it.
2017-11-06 – Added som pictures for the VA-900B Thanks for the ‘headsup’, Alex!!
2017-11-05 – Got an email form a guy who has a VC-100, and he sent me some pictures.
Thanks you, Pascal!!
2017-11-01 – Added a review of the VA-900
2017-11-01 – Updated my list over ads, books and catalogs.
2017-10-31 – Added pictures of the VA-12-LT
2017-10-31 – Added pictures of the VLP-530
2017-10-30 – Added more pictures of the VA-810 sendt to me by mail. Thanks again Roger!!
2017-10-23 – I saw this model for sale on ebay.com a couple of years ago Vantage Z1B ???, and I’ve been trying to found out more about it. But with no luck at all. Anyone who knows something??
2017-10-23 – Added more pictures of the VE-550.
2017-10-23 – Added more pictures of the VP-790.
2017-10-22 – Added a picture of the VA-810 sendt to me by mail. Thanks Roger!!
2017-10-10 – Found some more information about Vantage production in Korea and filles it in in the Timeline of Vantage.
2017-10-10 – Here’s another story about Matsumoku told by Frank Meyer in his book “History of Japanese guitars”
2017-10-09 – I updated the information about Matsumoku witch I got from wikipedia.com.
2017-10-08 – Added even more pictures of the beautiful VSH-455 sendt to me by mail. Thanks again Pascal!!
2017-10-02 – Added more pictures of the VSH-455 sendt to me by mail. Thanks Pascal!!
2017-09-27 – Found a X-33B on a webshop in the USA. Welcome in to the family!!
2017-09-11 – Going thru my emails and I found a letter saying: “Hey… I have an interesting bass you may wish to add photos of. Courtesy of Ed Lauzon (Ottawa, Canada).” Take a good look of what he sendt me. He calls it the 99B-XHL-GX. Thanks again!!
2017-06-11 – Added more pictures of the 77-TD X.
2017-06-01 – Added more pictures of the VLP-540.
2017-05-28 – Just came over a SG-copy. Don’t know much about it yet. If you do, let me know.
2017-05-01 – Some one sendt me some pictures of a “new” model: VA-28. Thanks!!
2017-04-24 – Added more pictures of the VP-795 and the X-33.
2017-04-17 – Added more pictures of the VP-825.
2017-04-02 – Found some wonderfull pictures of the mysterious VT-60 (as we like call it) on ebay. It’s a Peavey T-60 copy with the Vantage-logo on.
2017-03-22 – Added more pictures of the 33-T.
2017-02-25 – Two more “new” models were spotted on the web. We welcome them into the Family: X-99B and VA-17-LT.
2017-02-20 – Sometime you find a “new” model on the web, but it look so similar to on e of the other guitars. So is the case of 33-T. It looks like a 33-TD-X. But thanks to the sticker, we know it’s a never before heard of 33-T.
2017-02-15 – Added more pictures of the CL-25E and updated specs, and specs on the CL-15-LT.
2017-02-13 – Someone sent me pictures of a CL-25E. Never heard of that model. Thanks Mr.J!!
2017-02-08 – Added more information of the AV-325B
2017-02-07 – Added more information of the X-88B
2017-02-01 – Added more pictures of the VS-695-12 that I received by email. Thanks.
2017-01-22 – Added more pictures of the Invader II and a grey VP-750
2017-01-18 – Added the plugin “FooBox Image Lightbox” to this site. Hope you like it.
2017-01-11 – Quest ‘Manhattan’-series is back: M-3, M-3X, M-3Z, M-3B and M-3BZ.
And the Quest ‘Classic’-series: QS-3, QS-3T and Q-B.
Last but not least: Quest ‘Mini Travel’-series Guitar and Bass. 

And after 1,5 month I’ve completed the transformation from html-writing to WordPress.
2017-01-09 – Atak 1, Atak 2, Atak 5 and Atak 6 …and all the models between. Just take a look at the ‘Gallery’
2017-01-08 – VW-90, VW-160, VW-170, VW-175, VW-190, VW-195, VW-250, VA-40CET, X-33, X-35, X-77, X-77T, X-77B, X-88, X-88B, X-99 and X-99B-FL
2017-01-07 – What is the connection between Vantage and Quest? Read all about it here: Quest by Vantage
2017-01-04 – VSH-435, VSH-445 and VSH-455.
2017-01-02 – VS-600B-FL, VS-600R, VS-600RB, VS-650, VS-650B, VS-695, VS-695-12, VS-695B, VS-696, VS-696-12 and VS-696B
2017-01-01 – VP-830B
2016-12-29 – VP-820, VP-820B, VP-825 and VP-825B
2016-12-28 – VP-710B, VP-790, VP-795 and VP-795B
2016-12-27 – The ‘VN’-series is back online.(No specs yet, but some pics there)
2016-12-26 – VE-545, VE-550, VE-565 and VE-570
2016-12-25 – Got a lot of models back online again, but not with all the specs. Still working on it. Just take a look at the ‘Gallery’
2016-12-24 – 33B-XF and 38-TD-X
2016-12-22- 315, LTD (VLP-style), VE-450 and VE-470
2016-12-19 – 33-TD, 33-TD-X, VA-900B, VA-900B-FL and VA-912
2016-12-18 – ‘FV-575’, ‘FV-588’, ‘FV-575B’, VA-900, ‘Invader-I’, ‘Invader-II’, ‘Invader V T’ and ‘Invader V TD’
2016-12-17 – ‘AV-325’, ‘AV-330’ and ‘AV-330MX’
2016-12-16 – Helped some old loose links to find home…
2016-12-14 – ‘VW-100’, ‘VW-150’ and ‘VW-180’
2016-12-12 – ‘VS-600B’, ‘VP-700B’, ‘VC-100’, ‘VC-120’ and ‘VC-150’
2016-12-11 – ‘VS-600’, ‘VLP-500’, ‘VLP-510’, ‘VLP-540’, ‘VLP-550’, ‘VP-700’ and ‘VP-750’.
2016-12-07 – ‘600VS’ and ‘700VP’.
2016-12-06 – The page with a list of ‘Vantage NOT-MIJ (Made in Japan)’ is back again..
2016-12-05 – ‘800VA’, ‘VA-800’, ‘VA-800 (24 frets)’ and ‘VA-810’.
2016-12-05 – ‘Tech Sheet’ found.
2016-12-05 – ‘AV-315’.
2016-12-05 – ‘AV-310’.
2016-12-05 – ‘V-100’.
2016-12-02 – I have to tell you where my ‘Sources’ comes from.
2016-12-01 – Added a new page ‘Catalogs and flyers’.
2016-11-29 – ‘Headpiece’ is back.
2016-11-29 – Site as ‘The History of Matsumoku’, ‘Timeline of the models’, ‘The Vantage Timeframe’ and ‘The Models Specification’ are back on. (But not the guitarmodels).
2016-11-28 – Added a Guestbook.
2016-11-27 – Started the work on the ‘new’ website. Now with the help of WordPress. All the old stuff is gone.