Available in a host of striking finishes, tonewood formats and time-proven hardware, the classic Vintage VJ74, with its reputation for exceptional tone and playability, has proven itself time and time again, as one of the finest workhorse 4 string bass guitars available, in both the studio and on the live circuit.
 
A fine example and a challenge for the highly skilled team of Vintage luthiers on how to actually improve this popular model. They were indeed hard pressed, finally deciding to transform this stunning model into a ProShop Fretless Bass.
 
Whilst maintaining the beautiful high gloss 3-tone Sunburst finish and hard rock maple neck, it’s within the fingerboard that the team have excelled, with the skilled removal of all 20 frets and the inclusion of inlaid position markers, for a super smooth playing surface.  
 
Needless to say, with a pair of highly responsive Wilkinson WOJB pickups in the neck and bridge positions, these single coils, with ultimate clarity and articulation, effortlessly capture the smooth warm slides, vibrato techniques and distinct vocal qualities associated with fretless bass guitars.
 
Seen here, with the exquisite Vintage VJ74 ProShop Fretless Bass, it’s within the finest details that have earned the Vintage ProShop Series guitars and basses, respect from players around the world.
 
It’s been said many times: Do the Vintage ProShop Series of instruments really sound as cool as they look?…you bet!
 
The Vintage ProShop VJ74 Fretless Bass includes a full ProShop set up:
 
Fingerboard dress and comfort treatment.
Truss rod adjustment and set.
Action height, radius, intonation and pickup height adjustment.
Nut slot regulation.
 
VJ74 Features:
 
Body:
Alder body provides resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort, enhanced with correctly radiused contoured body.
 
Neck:
Hard Maple bolt on neck for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel.
 
Scale Length:
34" / 864mm.
 
Fingerboard: 20 position-fretless. With and overall positive feel, offering an exceptional surface finish to accommodate comfortable string to wood slide ability.
 
Neck Inlays:
Pearloid dot.
 
Nut:
38mm white graphite stays friction-free to aid tuning and playability.
 
Bridge:
Wilkinson four saddle compensated brass bridge provides improved intonation all over the fretboard.
 
Machine heads:
Wilkinson WJBL200 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.
 
Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and visual appeal.
 
The VJ74™ is an original Vintage® ReIssued Series bass designed and created in the UK by the Vintage design team.
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