When the Vintage VJ74 ReIssued Series of electric bass guitars were first launched, players and collectors were in awe of their high-quality tonewoods, exceptional build, superior hardware, incredible playability whilst finished in an array of stunning colours, they asked…“Can these bass guitars really sound and play as good as they look?”
Let the Vintage ProShop team of highly skilled luthiers loose on said basses, in this case an original VJ74 ReIssued Bass finished in a gorgeous Ventura Green with matching headstock, and you know that you are in for a special treat.
Now arriving as the Vintage ProShop VJ74PU2665, this exquisite instrument does indeed, mirror a 4 string electric bass that’s spent most of its life hard at work on the live circuit.
Many hours have been spent meticulously and skilfully aging the original Ventura Green finish including subtle lacquer cracks, along with all hardware, controls and pickup covers to blend into the pre-worn picture, all with incredible accuracy and authenticity, the only way these master craftsmen know how.
The Vintage ProShop VJ74PU2665 - Aged Ventura Green retains all the permutations that have made the VJ74 a first-choice, work-horse instrument for thousands of professional and semi-professional bass players around the world. The perfect choice for all styles of music, country, jazz, blues, rock and metal.
The guitar has received a full Proshop set-up.
Vintage ProShop Set-Up includes;
- Fret-level, crown and polish.
- Fingerboard dress and comfort treatment.
- Truss rod adjustment and set.
- Action height, radius, intonation and pickup height adjustment.
- Nut slot regulation.
Standard guitar specifications
Body:
Alder body provides resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort, enhanced with correctly radiused contoured body.
Neck:
Hard rock Maple bolt-on neck for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel.
Fingerboard:
Rosewood for outstanding tonal transfer, responsiveness and durability with superb playability and feel.
Scale Length:
34" / 864mm.
Frets:
20 Medium profile frets add to comfort, accuracy and overall positive feel of the Vintage VJ74.
Neck Inlays:
Pearloid dot.
Nut:
GraphTech 38mm nut stays friction-free to aid tuning and playability.
Bridge:
Wilkinson WBBC four saddle compensated brass bridge provides improved intonation all over the fretboard.
Machine heads:
Wilkinson WJBL175 machine heads ensure smooth and stable tuning.
Pickups:
Two Wilkinson WOJB (N), WOJB (B) single coil pickups for ultimate clarity and articulation.
Controls:
Two Volume and one tone.
Scratchplate:
Tortoiseshell for that classic look.
Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and colour matched to the body for visual appeal.
The VJ74™ is an original Vintage® ReIssued Series bass, designed and created by and the UK Vintage design team.
