| Condition | Excellent (Used) |
|---|---|
| Brand | VANTAGE |
| Model | VP820B |
| Finish | natural |
| Categories | 4-String, Active Electronics, Fretless |
| Made In | Japan |
| Right / Left Handed | Right Handed |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Pickup System | active |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Body Material | ASH, WALNUT |
| Pickup Configuration | Single Coil, Split-Coil |
| Number of Strings | 5 strings |
| Year | 1980S |









PRICE DROPPED – 1980s VANTAGE VP820B BASS
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Amazing vintage Japanese bass.
Body made from Japanese ash and walnut.
Maple neck and a beautiful dark rosewood fretboard.
Great playability and tone.
The pickups have been upgraded to EMG but it comes with the original ones as well.
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