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Post by Barry Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:34 pm

Well...didn't I go and do it again!  Rolling Eyes 
Just when I thought my GAS was all gone. It wasn't.

I have been feeling rather low and sorry for my bad self, especially with this bloody arthritis, etc. So getting yet another guitar that would frustrate the hell out of me wasn't on my radar. Then, I saw a Kijiji ad for a Vantage electric guitar. 

I couldn't tell exactly what model it was from the 3 fuzzy pix but it looked like it might be either a VP700 (set neck) or a *gasp* VA800 (neck thru). And the price could not be ignored. What a Face  So-o-o long story short, I hoped in the car drove to the far side of Toronto to have a look.

It was love at first grab!  So Happy
I flipped her over to reveal that she was a set neck model VP700 (or more precisely, a VP710 because of the finish). As near as the boyz on the Mats forum can figure from the obscure serial numbering system and a few other clues, this is looks like a 1981 build. She's bloody amazing!

So far I have done nothing to her. It's been raining here most of the day so no chance to get outside and do the usual tear down and documentation pix, but here are some quick ones I took before the deluge with my phone cam:

switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-FrontFull2_zps0a2723c5
switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-FullRear_zps5124451f

switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-BodyFront1_zpsabae9c5c
switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-BodyBack1_zpse91f5c99
switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-BodyBack2_zps3d36dc29


switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-HeadstockFront_zps81931929
switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-HeadstockRear_zps9b29ebc7

The only "issues" so far are cosmetic. The knobs have been replaced with some horrible white thingy's, and a previous owner had replaced the screw in the neck side strap button with a...wait for it...nailEvil or Very Mad  The mini toggle is a little bit wobbly so it may need replacing at some point, but other than that and few minor bumps, she's perfect! No fret or fingerboard wear, and she still has the original plastic sticky paper over the cavity cover and TRC!

She's as comfortable as humanly possible with incredibly low action, a bone nut, and a recessed bridge. Plays like whale snot! And of course, MMK45's so she looks like a beauty queen but punches you up the throat when yer not paying attention! God, what a lovely guitar!

I'll be tearing her down over the next few days and documenting it over at the Matsomoku Forum if you care to follow the progress.


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Post by Westbone Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:46 pm

Very nice indeedy... Smile
Sure those are 45's?
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Post by Barry Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:39 am

Westbone wrote:...Sure those are 45's?
Nope. Not yet.
I hope to be stripping her down today and I'll know for sure.

Deep down, I'm hoping they're 53's  What a Face
But to avoid disappointing myself I'm saying 45's. None of my gits have 53's so this will be my first if it turns out to be the case. On a quick play with old strings, they sound wonderful what ever they are.

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Post by Westbone Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:31 am

61 + 53... Smile possibly.
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Post by Barry Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:06 pm

Fingers crossed.  cyclops

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Post by Catalyst Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:27 pm

fingers crossed here for ya mate....a 61 and a 53 sound like a great combo   Thumb Up
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Post by Meadows Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:29 pm

Lovely guitar Barry, do you know what the woods are?
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Post by mortarman120gang11c Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:47 pm

Best of luck  and that's a beauty and a rare one at that. Congrats
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Post by Barry Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:29 pm

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Neck: 7.73 /3.94
Bridge: 11.39 / 5.78
Both: 4.60 / 3.30


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Post by Barry Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:35 pm

Meadows wrote:Lovely guitar Barry, do you know what the woods are?
The usual Maple and Walnut down the centre.
3-piece Maple neck with Ash veneer on headstock front.
Wings are Ash, finished in "Harvest Ash" rather than the more common dark walnut stain.

Looks heavy but is surprisingly light.

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Post by Barry Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:38 pm

mortarman120gang11c wrote:Best of luck  and that's a beauty and a rare one at that. Congrats
Cheers Arthur. She is even more lovely after a bit of scrub-a-dub and new wires.

And Holy S**T! Those pickups plus the set neck and string thru make my Thunder sound like a transistor radio!  Shocked

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Post by Sgt. Vimes Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:18 am

That's a beaut Barry,  congratulations!
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Post by Westbone Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:19 am

Your a happy bunny, you should be.. Laughing 

The bone nut, steel saddles make a great deal of difference. Plus those pups.
Not all that fond of brass nuts.
Notice all Westone upper end guitars have bone nuts from around '83.  TunderII, Session. Rainbow, Prestige etc. and some steel saddles. Plus 53, 61, 75's.

I really like these 53 equipped. Bone nut steel saddles '83 on. As one on the right. Simple controls.
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Post by Barry Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:22 am

Yessiree! This pickup combo has got to be the best that I've heard from Uncle Mats. And I suspect rivals popular Seymour Duncan/Dimarzio pairings out there.

It gave me the same startle reflex that I got when I first plugged in the Thunder and kicked in its active circuit. The difference, to my fractured ears at least, is more articulation and clarity...along with the power!

That 61 can be a mellow Blues/Jazz monster or a straight ahead Rocker. And the 53? Well, a regular blowtorch, if you need it. I'll wager there would be no problem even being heard above the drummer!

A few more pix and comments over at the Mats site.

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Post by The Chad Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:51 am

Barry, you hit the lottery on that one!   cheers   What a great pickup combo!!!
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Post by mortarman120gang11c Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:50 pm

It does not get any better than that my friend. That has to be an awesome pickup combination.
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Post by Barry Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:28 pm

The weather this weekend finally warmed up and became Summer-like for the first time in many days.
As there is apparently more heavy rain forecast later today and the next couple of days, I sprinted outside for a few new pix with the camera. The sun is very strong today, almost too bright.

Biggest visual change is the knob replacement. I have yet to get a black switch tip.
 
switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-FrontFull_zps5b11b06f
switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-BodyFront1_zps76cf3bf7
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switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-HeadstockFront_zps6aed006e
switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-HeadstockRear_zps30fd5293
switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-NeckJoint_zps8493588b

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Post by Westbone Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:51 pm

That looks in super condition, as well as sounding good!!.. Smile

If you need a Mats type switch tip?? I'll send you a few. I need the old knobs that you had on it.. Very Happy
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Post by Barry Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:08 pm

I left them at the shop in the junk drawer. Neutral 
But I can retrieve them on Wednesday when I'm in, assuming Bob hasn't used them or given them away!

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Post by Barry Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:25 pm

Westbone wrote:...I need the old knobs that you had on it...
They're on their way as I type. switch - Vantage VP700 (710) Toothless_smile

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Post by Westbone Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:24 am

Just seen this post!!
Cheers Barry.. cheers 

Does a Mats tip fit your vantage? or is it a different switch?
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Post by Barry Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:35 am

Westbone wrote:...Does a Mats tip fit your vantage?
Yup! Just tried a Spectrum tip on it. Same thread.

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Post by Westbone Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:22 pm

On their way..obviously black any other colour? cream/ivory.
Send you a few.
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Post by Barry Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:25 pm

Surprise me.  affraid 

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Post by Westbone Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:23 pm

That was quick, arrived today... Smile 

Cheers Barry.

Yours is on the way.
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Post by Barry Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:56 pm

Excellent! That was quick.

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Post by Westbone Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:01 pm

Look familiar?
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Post by Sgt. Vimes Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:08 pm

Yes, looks a lot like a guitar I was outbid on!
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Post by Westbone Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:12 pm

Laughing  £71.99

Bought a brand new one of those back in '81 for £50 but sold it on a few years later, fool! It was still like brand new.
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Post by Barry Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:25 pm

Swine Damian.
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Post by Westbone Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:39 am

It's no Vantage/Aria/Westone but is a Mats made.. Wink
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Post by Sgt. Vimes Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:14 am

Hondo....
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Post by Westbone Sun Aug 24, 2014 2:07 am

Sgt. Vimes wrote:Hondo....
H 1030....
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Post by Sgt. Vimes Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:24 am

If it's the same one,  I was put off by the playwear between the pickups. 
61's in a 1030!?  Only seen 45's or dm's in these hondos,  good score mate!
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Post by Barry Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:36 pm

Westbone wrote:That was quick, arrived today... Smile 

Cheers Barry.

Yours is on the way.
Picked up the mail today! Cheers mate. Very nice.

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Post by Westbone Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:39 am

Barry wrote:
Westbone wrote:That was quick, arrived today... Smile 

Cheers Barry.

Yours is on the way.
Picked up the mail today! Cheers mate. Very nice.
Geez, quicker than the mail in the UK!!

Especially as we have a dyslectic postman! Keeps putting all the mail in the wrong houses, can't even read the bloody numbers. He's an import from an eastern land... Laughing
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Thanks again Damian!

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Post by Sgt. Vimes Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:36 pm

Again, that's a cracking looking guitar Barry,  love the colour!
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Post by Meadows Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:08 am

Just in case anyone state side fancies a VP, just came across this little fella....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vantage-700vp-Electric-Guitar-MIJ-/331361381009?pt=Guitar&hash=item4d26ad6a91
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Post by David_A Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:47 pm

What a lovely-looking guitar. I like the symmetrical body shape. It looks quite wide; does it sit higher when resting on your knee? 
I must admit I don't know anything about Vantage, nor do I know much about all the other brand names from this era, but I'd like to learn more. Is there a post that has already covered this topic, by any chance?
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Post by Barry Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:03 pm

A good place to start your education is over at the Matsumoku information pages: CLICK HERE
Vantage was primarily a Canadian private label but is found world wide.

If you need more in depth discussion you'll find lots in the Forums: CLICK HERE
Scroll down for specific brands, including Vantage. Wink

As for the size no, its quite small, not wide at all. More along the lines of an SG. Very comfortable to play.

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Post by David_A Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:51 pm

Thanks Barry, I have a lot of reading to do!  study
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Post by Westbone Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:27 pm

Barry wrote:switch - Vantage VP700 (710) VantageVP710-newswitchamptip1_zps28a544b0

Thanks again Damian!
Just seen this post.

See it's fitted.... Smile  smart!
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Post by anaerobe Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:40 pm

Just catching up with this - nice axe Barry.  Great pickups.
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Post by Barry Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:28 pm

Hey, thanks Ian! Where ya been? Long time no hear.

"Great" don't begin to describe these pups. Friggin' amazing more like!

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Post by Barry Sun May 13, 2018 3:34 pm

...holy cr@p, do I love this guitar!! So Happy

I took this out on rotation today, I haven't played it in almost a year!
First thing to note was that it was still in tune! Not to pitch but in tune with itself. Just remarkable.

I plugged her in to my Danelectro Nifty Fifty amp, clean, no O/D or effects. Man oh man, those pickups are just the sweetest sound I've heard in some time. Clear and articulate, but with ballz when you ask for them!

Together with the bone nut, stainless steel saddles, and the set neck, the guitar felt almost alive in my hands. Honestly, words fail to do the experience justice. What a fantastic design, one of Uncle Mats' better efforts.

I just wish I had had this guitar "back in the day". Who knows, might have made me a better player.

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Post by corsair Sun May 13, 2018 4:18 pm

Nice! 

Vantage are even more under-valued and unappreciated than Westone or APII but the supply over here has dried up!

Play on, minstrel!!
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Post by Barry Sun May 13, 2018 4:38 pm

I don't think we'll be organizing a Tag Day for you any time soon Johnny.
You've got a few top notch Vantage models as I recall. Drool 2

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Post by corsair Sun May 13, 2018 6:45 pm

:-D

Only the VA900, which I've had from new and which is bruised, battered and now in retirement at Don's house!
I do, however, have an Invader II, the VS 696-12 and the Avengers; AV310, AV 325 (x2), AV395 and the neck-thru X-99, so enough to be going on with!

Actually, I have the X-99 and the 395 out on the stands what I laughingly call my DAW at the moment; great fat sounds from that 395, eh!
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