Designed along the lines of early bass guitars from the 1950s and 60s, the beautiful Vintage® ReIssued™ Series V51, 4 string bass guitar, never ceases to amaze owners how a professionally crafted ‘one-pickup bass’, with a no nonsense design, can deliver such an enormously wide frequency range of sonic versatility.
Far more than a work-horse bass, this stunning instrument looking extra cool with a 2 Tone Sunburst finish, offset with a single-ply white scratchplate, a one-piece maple neck and 20 fret maple fingerboard, the V51, with a centrally positioned single-coil pickup and the naturally balanced low, mid and high frequency characteristics of the USA Alder body, delivers a multitude of full-bodied, powerful and dynamic bass tones.
Wilkinson WJBL175 open-geared machine heads, a precision-cut Graph Tech nut and a fully adjustable Wilkinson WBB4C 4 saddle bridge assure stable tuning and pinpoint intonation, whilst a thumb rest above the strings, adds to the classic lines of this beautiful electric bass.
V51 Specifications
Body:
USA Alder provides resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort.
Bridge:
Wilkinson four saddle WBB4C brass bridge provides improved intonation all over the fretboard.
Pickup:
One single coil, delivers ultimate clarity, with articulation, power and exception tone.
Controls:
One Volume, one Tone.
Machine heads:
Wilkinson WJBL175, ensure smooth and stable tuning.
Neck:
One piece maple bolt on neck, for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel.
Scale Length:
34" / 864mm.
Frets:
20 Medium profile frets add to comfort, accuracy and overall positive feel of the Vintage V51
Neck Inlays:
Black Dot.
Nut:
GraphTech friction free to aid tuning and playability. 43mm.
Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and visual appeal.
Weight:
3.9kg.
The V51™ is an original Vintage® ReIssued Series bass designed in the UK by the Vintage design team.