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Post by corsair Mon May 12, 2008 6:19 pm

Here it is....

Vantage VA900 Va900f10

Vantage VA900 Va900f11...ain't she just the prettiest thing...!
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Post by Sfalj Sun May 18, 2008 11:01 am

I'm surprised no one commented on this!

That is a very nice guitar. It looks really comfortable. Have you had it for a long time?

Are those MMk45s? They sound quite good in my Thunder I-A.


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Post by corsair Sun May 18, 2008 4:30 pm

Thanks, it is and I've had it since new; purchased in Australia in 1980, carted through 3 countries, countless gigs and studios and never let me down! It has always had the sound I've required at any time due to the then trick electronics! The p'ups will be MMK but I'm not sure what as I've never had cause to take 'em out; I'll do it at next string change and let you know!!
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Post by Sfalj Sun May 18, 2008 10:06 pm

Do I see Schaller strap buttons on it? It's a good investement if you use the locks. I have those on my Rickenbacker.
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Post by Old Gregg Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:57 pm

Looks very "Alembic", if you ask me Very Happy ! Not a bad thing either.
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Post by corsair Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:39 pm

Oh, yes - Uncle Matts take on Alembic, for sure! And as you say, not a bad thing at all!!
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Post by corsair Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:19 pm

The p'ups are an MMK 53 in the rhythm possie and an MMK 61 in the lead, and they scream!! Or whisper.... or in fact whatever I want to do with 'em!! Laughing
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Post by Bluesman Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:52 am

Hows life treating you down there?

Shes a babe, looks reliable, solid as well as good on the eye, I want one!!!

Take care

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Post by bobroberts Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:01 am

that's a seriously nice guitar!
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Post by teleman Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:15 pm

I had a friend who bought one of those from a guy in the subway. Played really nice and sounded sweet through his Princeton. I won't say the price but it was an awesome deal.
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Post by Benschi Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:18 pm

Hi Folks!
I thought, now I should also post a picture of my Vantage VA 900!
I bought them in 1986... In 2009 I replaced the original, microphone PU's by two Seymour Duncan (APH-1 N Pro 2 in neck, SH-14 Custom 5 in bridge). Now looks and sounds great.

That's the gem:
Vantage VA900 P1010111



Vantage VA900 P1010112


Greetings from Switzerland
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Post by corsair Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:42 pm

Hiya, Bensci - nice to see another Vantage in here, eh!!! Vantage VA900 Icon_lol
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Post by Frenchy Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:22 pm

Hi Benschi,

Nice guitar you got there! Would you have pictures of the back of it?

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Post by umpdv5000 Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:45 pm

Those Vantage guitars look like serious pieces of kit, I will certainly keep my eyes open for one of those.

On the subject of unusual guitars, this is one of mine that I do most of my performances with....

Vantage VA900 GordonSmith1a-1-1

A British guitar made by Gordon Smith Guitars Ltd. I had it custom built at the workshop.


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Post by boutjp97 Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:20 pm

Very nice guitar, I'm not smart enough to deal with that many switches. What do they all do? I imagine coil split for 3 then what phase?
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Post by Barry Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:26 pm

Ooooo, too-o-o-o many mini switches!!!
Totally confusing to an old rhythm player. Vantage VA900 Icon_rabbit Vantage VA900 Icon_geek
Nice guitar otherwise though!

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Post by corsair Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:24 pm

Im tend to agree with Barry - far too many switches for this kiwi - see Apple Mac discussion elsewhere!! - but that colour is gorgeous and 3 x h/b ....hmmmm, nice!; does it sound LP Custom-ish?

Gordon Smith is a boutique luthier in England isn't he? I think Bluesman in here had one and regarded it quite highly....
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Post by umpdv5000 Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:56 pm

I had it made about 21 years ago and the too many switches was one of my wild wiring inventions that I had at the time. Normally, one of these guitars (Gypsy Model) would only have 2 pickups and would be wired like a Les Paul with 2 volumes and 2 tones, but the volume pots would have been push pull switching type for coil tapping. I personally like to control volume constantly while playing (between rhythm & lead) from the gutiar and I only wanted 1 volume (in an easily accessible position) and 1 tone (which is wired at both sides of the pot, 7 being neutral, 0 being treble cut, 10 introduces a .001mf capacitor as a treble bleed, this can be added to taste for helping chords at a lower volume cut through). So the “too many (silver) switches” list as ~ 3 for coil tapping, 1 on off switch for the bridge pickup (to enable all 3 pickups on at once), 3 for running the pickups in and out of series in any configuration (like a 4 or 6 coil pickup, ie, neck & middle, middle & bridge, neck & bridge or all three as one), and 1 to put it in and out of this mode. The switch with a black tip is a standard 5 position strat type toggle switch. I agree that although the tonal variation is extensive it is totally unnecessary. I rarely use the series switching, as there is more than enough tonal variation with the 5 position toggle and coil tap switches to suit any occasion.
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Post by Benschi Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:58 am

Frenchy wrote:Hi Benschi,

Nice guitar you got there! Would you have pictures of the back of it?

P.

Hi Frenchy

Thank you Smile
Of course, here are two:

Vantage VA900 P1010114

Vantage VA900 P1010115



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Post by Racing Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:11 pm

Absolutely beutiful John.

Can´t wait ´til Johann sends us up here our three NOS VA-800s...
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Post by untune Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:58 pm

It only dawned on me yesterday that my guitar practice amp that my uncle gave me a few months back is a Vantage... but I just checked, looks like 1991 from the serial and made in Korea... doh Razz

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