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From a catalog:
Vantage VP795B Series
Designed for the critical musician who needs an instruments that provides a full, punchy sound with plenty of detail and tonal nuances in the treble
and midrange frequencies, the Vantage VP795B Series bass combines strength, playability and sonic flexibility in one sleekand attractively
finished instrument. Two custom-engineered Vantage “Split coil” humbucking bass pickups offers a rich, powerful sound and the VP795B’s 32¼”
scale and double cutaway body design make it a natural choice for serious players. Available in a choice of tough, high-gloss translucent color finishes.
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| Specifications |
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| Scale length |
32¼ inches |
| Number of frets |
20 frets |
| Neck (material & construction) |
Three-piece laminated mahogany set-in neck design with adjustable truss rod. |
| Fingerboard |
Rosewood with brass nut. |
| Body (material & construction) |
Mahogany with a maple center section and two walnut stripes. |
| Pickups |
TwoVantage custom-engineered “split coil” humbucking bass pickups. |
| Controls |
One Volum Control.
One Tone control. |
| Bridge / tailpiece |
All brass, to way adjustable. |
| Machine heads |
Chrome plated, sealed precision tuners. |
| Control knobs |
Non-slip black plastic speed knobs. |
| Finishes |
High-gloss translucent color finishes. |
| In production |
1979 |
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Sources:
Catalog 1979
Pictures:
(The guitars may have been modified by it’s owners over the years…)
