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“The Demon”
From an ad:
“BORN TO ROCK
The fusion of power and control
Rock has returned to power. To basics. Musicians need no-nonsense instruments with the control and range to perform in any situation. designs with the increased control of progressive technology.
Specially designed MF-790 pick-ups deliver a hot, penetrating sound while maintaining a wide frequency response. When you play a chord on the Vantage 790, it cuts.
A unique combination of coil-tap and phase switches offers a wide variety of sounds characteristics of different types of guitars. Individual volume controls for each pick-up and a 3-position pick-up selector switch allow for blending and alternation between the pick-ups. A master tone control provides continuous adjustment of the Vantage 790’s extensive tonal range.
The Vantage 790 has a set-in neck with a low-profile heel for long sustain and added accessibility to methods of frets positioning provide exceptional intonation and string balance.
By incorporating innovative technology, Vantage has created a Rock guitar that delivers the essentials.
The Vantage 790 is the Rock back to basics.” |
| Specifications |
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| Body |
– |
| Neck |
Set-in |
| Fingerboard |
– |
| Scale length |
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| Number of frets |
22 frets |
| Pickups |
2 MF-790 custom-engineered humbucking pickup. (Humbucker) |
| Controls |
2 Volum
1 Tone
3-position pick-up selector switch
1 switch for coil tap operations
1 switch for phase switching operations |
| Bridge |
– |
| Tailpiece |
– |
| Tuners |
Chrome plated die-cast |
| Nut |
Non-slip black plastic speed knobs. |
| Hardware |
Chrome |
| Finishes |
finish. |
| In production |
198 |
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Sources:
An ad from “Creem September 1980”
Pictures:
(The guitars may have been modified by it’s owners over the years…)
