The Vintage® Coaster Series™ electric guitars and basses feature Vintage's renowned craftsmanship, exceptional playability, time tested hardware and sonic versatility that have indeed, earned the Vintage brand, enormous respect from musicians and the music media around the world.
With a stunning finish, a 3-ply scratch plate and chrome hardware the Vintage Coaster V40 double cutaway 4 string electric bass guitar, is a fine example.
With a fast 20-fret rosewood fingerboard inlaid with dot position markers, maple bolt-on neck and solid paulownia body, the Vintage Coaster V40 delivers an equally fine balance of high, mid and low frequencies, delivered uncoloured with extended clarity via a pair of Entwistle XPC single coil pickups.
The pickups themselves have been specifically designed for at the V40 by none other than the legendary British guitar builder and designer Alan Entwistle.
Tech heads may like to know that the Entwistle pickups feature quality ceramic magnets, are wound with high grade copper wire and dipped in high viscosity wax to isolate and protect the coils from moisture, whilst reducing microphonic feedback issues.
For non-savvy tech head guitar players, just plug in and listen to the exceptional clarity and full range tonal response that’s perfect for all kinds of music, from country to blues, jazz to pop, rock and metal.
With super smooth, open-geared machine heads, a fully adjustable 4 saddle bridge, intonation is accurate, precise and ensures tuning stability.
Whilst the Vintage Coaster Series V40 4 string bass is an exciting choice as a first 'serious' rock bass guitar for both left and right handed players, for the ultimate sonic experience, this excellent model is also available in the Vintage Coaster Series V40 Bass Guitar Pack, a complete self-contained outfit that’s fully equipped with everything required for aspiring guitar players of all ages, including Vintage branded plectrum, strap, strings, carry bag, lead, clip-on chromatic tuner, Kinsman 10 watt bass combo amplifier with Master Volume control, 3-band EQ and headphone socket for silent practicing.
Vintage Coaster V40 Specification:
Body: Solid Paulownia
Neck: Maple, Bolt-On
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 20 Fret
Scale Length: 34" / 864mm
Machine Heads: Open Geared
Bridge: Fully Intonatable Face-mounted with Steel Base Plate
Pickups: 1 Entwistle XPC Split Single Coil
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
About Vintage
Guitars for the Working Musician
Since 1993 Vintage® has enjoyed an excellent reputation around the world for creating guitars which use a blend of classic timber selection, premium branded components from some of the biggest names in pickups and hardware, and an approach to design which lets Vintage® instruments perform way beyond expectation.
Our philosophy of understanding, caring and ensuring that Vintage® can be equally at home in the bedroom, a garage band, with a local hero or used in anger on any one or the World’s most famous stages has seen legions of loyal fans who rely on Vintage to perform for them, day after day, gig after gig, session after session.
Our relationships with famous designers, and a skilful in-house design team means we never stand still, continually innovate, and focus on bringing the best bang for the buck guitars to players of all stripes, busting myths and debunking the black magic to produce outstanding value and outstanding guitars.
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