MATSUMOKU 1985 MADE IN JAPAN VANTAGE AVENGER GUITAR RARE COLOR ETC. PERFECT

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MATSUMOKU 1985 MADE IN JAPAN VANTAGE AVENGER GUITAR RARE COLOR ETC. PERFECT
WE OFFER A 7 DAY RETURN POLICY WITH THE BUYER PAYING FOR RETURN SHIPPING...USA SHIPPING ONLY...
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***THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL VINTAGE GUITARS FROM A COLLECTOR/HOARDER/PLAYER THAT WE WILL BE SELLING...ALL OF THEM HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY SET UP, IN READY TO PLAY CONDITION***...THIS IS A VANTAGE, MADE IN JAPAN, 1985 AVENGER MODEL...MADE BY MATSUMOKU...
IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE COLLECTOR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER THAT WAS A GIGGING MUSICIAN...THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT CARRIED IN IT’S ORIGINAL CASE AS INCLUDED IN THIS SALE, BUT IN A GIG BAG, AND MOST LIKELY THE REASON FOR THE DENTS/DINGS ON THE EDGES OF THE BODY AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS...
THE ORIGINAL OWNER STATED THAT THIS MODEL COST A BIT MORE THAN THE AVERAGE AT THE TIME DUE TO THE COLOR/ CONFIGURATION.....SOUNDS A BIT OFF, BUT WE COULD NOT FIND ANOTHER LIKE IT ANYWHERE, EVEN IN THE VANTAGE CATALOGS...IT’S 1 3/4” WIDE AT THE NUT, 25 5/8” SCALE LENGTH, THE LOW E STRING IS A HAIR UNDER 5/64” OVER THE 12th FRET, THE HIGH E STRING 3/64” OVER THE 12th FRET...A BIT LOW FOR ANYONE OVER 50 YEARS OLD...THE ADJUSTABLE TRUSS ROD WORKS FINE, THE FRETS ARE PERFECT, THE NECK STRAIGHT WITH THE PROPER RELIEF...THE ELECTRICS ARE FINE...THIS PLAYS AND SOUNDS LIKE A GUITAR THAT COSTS MUCH MORE THAN THIS WILL SELL FOR...HERE IS SOME INFO THAT I GOT FROM THE INET...” Vantage guitars were made my Matsumoko industries in Japan from the mid 70's to late 80's. At that time Matsumoko was bought out by Singer (sewing machines?)and the Vantage name was bought by Samick. Samick made Vantages in Korea until the late 90's when the line was discontinued. When Matsumoko began making guitars there was a strong commitment to making a quality instrument. In order to break into the US market these guitars were priced quite low for the quality of the instrument. The made in Japan guitars are considered far superior to the Korean ones. Vantage made copies of well known guitars as well as several originals. The originals were generally high quality instruments for their cost. The copies were more uneven with large variations in the equipment used within the same model lines. Some were fantastic, others quite bad. The Avenger you refer to came in several varieties but was an attempt by Vantage to make its own guitar, not a copy. They were made in the early to mid 80's and were good solid guitars with quality workmanship and dependable. They retailed new for 0-0. As testament to their quality, these MIJ Vantages have developed a fairly large following. The Avengers can routinely be seen on e-bay with eventual selling prices of 0-0. Other Vantage models I have seen for up to 0. Copies of Les Pauls and Strats tend to be cheaper in the 0-0 range. Korean models, with their likely deserved more inferior reputation go for the low 0's.”...
IT HAS THE ORIGINAL CASE WITH THE ORIGINAL ALLEN WRENCHES IN THE CASE POCKET...SOMEHOW THE TREMOLO BAR IS MISSING...IT WILL TAKE A 3/16” 32 TPI THREAD 70’S STRAT TREM BAR...NOT A 100% PERFECT FIT, BUT VERY USEABLE...FOR WHATEVER REASON, THIS GUITAR IS A BIT ON THE LOUD SIDE, WE DIDN’T TEST THE PICKUPS WITH A METER TO SEE THE OUTPUT ...IT’S AN INSTRUMENT THAT YOU COULD FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE PLAYING IN ANY SITUATION, WORLD STAGE, OR BEDROOM WITH A PRACTICE AMP...GROSSLY UNDERVALUED INSTRUMENT...
IF WE DIDN'T GET A CASE WITH ANY INSTRUMENT FROM THIS LOT...IF WE HAVE SOMETHING THAT WILL FIT PROPERLY, WE WILL USE IT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST, IF NOT, IT WILL BE HEAVY DUTY BUBBLE WRAPPED AND STYROFOAM PANEL PACKED BEFORE BOXING.
You are bidding only on the item (s) as shown in the auction. Please see all of the photos, and read about the shipping below... Thank you... LOT 264 .
SHIPPING...WE OFFER A 7 DAY RETURN POLICY WITH THE BUYER PAYING FOR RETURN SHIPPING.........SHIPPING...........SHOULD BE CALCULATED UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE..........
IF IT'S MORE THAN OUR ACTUAL COSTS,
YOU WILL RECEIVE A REFUND ON THE DIFFERENCE...
BEEN DOING IT THIS WAY FOR OVER 22 YEARS AND EVERYONE HAS BEEN HAPPY WITH IT...
YOU ONLY PAY WHAT IT COSTS US...
***IF THERE IS A SHIPPING MARKUP, IT COVERS THE ADDITIONAL COST OF INSURANCE***YOU ONLY PAY WHAT IT COSTS US...
FOR GUITARS, BANJOS AND SIMILAR, WE USE NEW, HEAVY DUTY GUITAR BOXES, WELL PADDED...ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE WRAPPED AND PADDED FOR SHIPPING...WE USE USPS PRIORITY MAIL...THEY HAVE NEVER DAMAGED AN INSTRUMENT WE HAVE SHIPPED...COSTS JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE, BUT WELL WORTH IT !...
WE WILL COMBINE SHIPPING FOR ANY OF THE ITEMS WE HAVE ON EBAY.
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