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Sandberg California VT4 Natural Ash Electric Bass #35828  From Sandberg

A vintage look on a uniquely modern and playable bass. This 4-string P/J from Sandberg features a Swamp Ash body, glossy natural finish, black block inlays, and a black pickguard.

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What We Think

Condition: B-Stock (A few small bits of black dust in the gloss coat, pictured. Otherwise in completely flawless physical condition)

The looks, feel, and sound of this VT4 can't be beat. The Split Coil / Single Coil combination has become one of the most prevalent modern pickup arrangements in bass building. The Sandberg VT4 is all the evidence you need to find out why. Highly versatile, highly playable.

About Manufacturer

Sandberg Guitars is a German-based company that was founded in 1986 by friends Holger Stonjek and Gerd Gorzelke. In the humble beginnings, Holger was training as a piano maker in Braunschweig, Germany (Wilhelm Schimmel Pianofortefabrik GmbH) and found his passion in building and repairing bass guitars at their small factory located in an old farm building near Wolfsburg — eventually naming the company after the street this factory was located, Am Sandberg. 

After many years of innovation and building custom instruments upon request, the company moved to a larger facility in Braunschweig, expanding their line from stunning 5/6-string exotic basses to a wider selection with a wider market appeal. It was in this time when they attracted the attention of legendary session bassist Ken Taylor, built a signature model for him, and gained significant international appeal for years to come. 

Since 1986, every Sandberg instrument has received individual care and attention; the hand-shaping of each neck, the precise fretwork (which also sees a PLEK!), hand contoured bodies, remarkable finish work, fine sanding, and unique aging processes have formed the company into a powerhouse among string players. 

Special features on select Sandberg instruments will include Vibration Treatment and Thermo Treatment (each designed to increase sustain and emphasize the instruments natural frequency range), and the new In-House Roasting process to maple. 

Specifications

Model: California VT

Serial: 35828

Weight: 7.3 lbs

Body: Swamp Ash

Color: Natural

Neck: Canadian Hard Rock Maple

Fingerboard: Maple

Inlays: Black Block Inlay

Fingerboard Radius: 14"

Nut Width: 1.5"

Scale: 34"

Fret Size: 2.5mm

Number of Frets: 22

Pickguard: Black

Preamp: Sandberg 2-Band EQ (Bass Boost/Cut, Treble Boost/Cut, Push-Pull Active/Passive)

Neck Pickup: Delano PMVC

Bridge Pickup: Delano JMVC

Hardware: Chrome

Aging Level: None

Case: Sandberg Gig-Bag