1975 Greco Japan VB-450 Violin Beatle Bass (Brown Sunburst)

1975 Greco Japan VB-450 Violin Beatle Bass (Brown Sunburst)Made by the Fujigen factory in 1975, the VB 450 was Greco's Beatle Bass model aimed at being an affordable replica of the Hofner Violin Bass. Hollow construction with a plain top and a laminate flame on the back, bolt on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard (30" scale length, 40mm nut width, 22 frets), it weighs 2. 5kg's. Maxon made bass humbuckers give it that rounded pop that you'd expect from this style of bass, they're controlled by on off

safe transportation

Loaded with a pair of PAF '57 humbuckers and the original PCB mount pots/wiring

The Afterneath is true bypass with an all digital reverb engine

The filter is controlled by its internal envelope follower

rotary tones and deep throbbing sub bass

This period of change eventually gave birth to the iconic SG design

The frets are worn but are shiny with life left and the neck is straight with an adjustable truss

Frets have some light wear but have plenty of life left

fret polish and neck adjustment

Built with a solid maple top that wears a laminate flame "Heritage Cherry Sunburst" finish

made by the Terada factory with great attention to detail

stringed instruments for the demanding professional musicians of their era