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From a catalog:
Vantage VS-600 Series
The Vantage VS-600 guitar is designed to provide the contemporary guitarist with a maximum amount of
flexibility and exceptional playability in s solid body format. Two custom-designed Vantage #450PF humbucking pickups produce a
powerful and versatile sound while a special coiltap circuit permits the player to instantaneously shift to a knife-edge “metallic” sound.
The VS-600’s comfortable and fast action rosewoodfingerboard and double cutaway design ensure playing ease and totale control over the instrument.
From another catalog:
“WITCH”
The “Witch” offers at a low price, the style, sound and performance capability found only in more expensive guitars.
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| Specifications |
Data |
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| Body (material & Construction) |
Mahogany with laminated maple center block and walnut stripes. |
| Neck (material & Construction) |
Three-piece laminated mahogany detachable with adjustable truss rod. |
| Fingerboard |
Rosewood |
| Scale length |
25½ inches |
| Number of frets |
22 frets |
| Pickups |
Two Vantage #450PF custom-engineered humbucking pickup with Alnico mangets.. (Humbucker) |
| Controls and switches |
1 Volume control.
1 Tone control.
Coil tap switch circuit.
Pickup selector switch. |
| Bridge |
Two-way adjustable combination bridge/tailpiece. |
| Tailpiece |
Thru-body type |
| Tuners |
Chrome plated die-cast |
| Nut |
Black plastic speed knobs. |
| Hardware |
Chrome |
| Finishes |
Natural wood, brown mat finish. The early one and 600VS had not the walnut stripes. |
| In production |
1979 |
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Sources:
Catalog 1979
Pictures:
(The guitars may have been modified by it’s owners over the years…)
