I came across a lefty 1983 Vantage 725BLH. Never actually heard of vantage before, and I'm seeing a lot of conflicting opinions regarding quality. Seller says it collectible. Asking price $400, will try to bring it down a little.
Too good to pass up or not worth the trouble?
I pity the fool, but also suggest ways he might better himself.
That does not look anything like the Vantages made in the early 1980s in Japan. The headstock logo is completely wrong. And they did not have a model 725 in 1983.
http://www.matsumoku.org/models/vantage/catalogs/1983_specsheet/catalog_th.html
Here's what they looked like in 1982:
http://www.matsumoku.org/models/vantage/catalogs/1982/pg5.html
That DOES look like a 1992ish 725B (LH is obviously left-handed.) In the late-80s, early 90s they were made by Samick in Korea. The early Japanese models might be collectible (like Arias, Univoxes, etc.) but the Samick-built ones are NOT.
PASS at that price.
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Awesome. Good looking out slej.
Its rare finding used leftys, I might've gotten a little ahead of myself.
I pity the fool, but also suggest ways he might better himself.
http://www.bassemporium.com/item.php?sku=02000081
heres a link to a used lefty bass, if you are interested
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This is actually my bass. It is currently up on eBay at a much lower price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130176715123
The confusion stems from the serial number, I originally thought it denoted 1983, which would have meant Matsumoku. I have since learned that it's a 1993 model, post-Matsumoku. Still a very nice bass.
