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From a catalog:
Vantage VS-600B Series
Offering the electric bassist maximum punch and tonal clarity in a highly playable and cost-effective bass guitar, the VS600B features an ultra-hot, custom-engineered Vantage 600PB bass pick-up placed at the optimal point between bridge and fingerboard for the most effective balance between bass and treble. This enhances the sonic potential og the instrument to provide the bassist with a solid, punchy sound as well as clear top-end definition. An individual volume and tone controlallows you to modify the sound justthe way you want.
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Specifications |
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Body (material & Construction) |
Mahogany with laminated maple center block and walnut stripes. |
Neck (material & Construction) |
Three-piece laminated mahogany detachable design with adustable truss rod. |
Fingerboard |
Rosewood . |
Scale length |
34-1/4 inches. |
Number of frets |
22 frets. |
Pickups |
One Vantage custom-engeneered “Split coil” humbucking bass pickup. |
Controls |
1 Volum controll 1 Tone controll |
Bridge |
Heavy-duty, two-way adjustable bridge/tailpiece. |
Tuners |
Chrome plated, die-cast precicion turners. |
Nut |
Non-slip plastic speed knobs. |
Hardware |
Chrome |
Finishes |
Natural wood, matte finish. |
In production |
1979 |
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Sources:
Catalog 1979
Pictures:
(The guitars may have been modified by it’s owners over the years…)