1982 Vantage Avenger 330-MX Matsumoku Machine

Vantage was the house brand that the Matsumoku factory distributed under (by MTI in the US and Jam Industries in Canada) And there  is definitely a genuine advantage to this mark in quality and value. A number of Vantage guitars have graced our listings, but we've never had one from the Avenger series, which roughly coincided with the Electra and Electra/Phoenix/Westone evolution in the early 80s.

This 330-MX model featuring an ash body and one-piece rock maple neck with matching headstock   is one of the best from that series. The tremolo distinguishes the MX from the "regular" AV-330. Three single coils, premium hardware and a  phase-shift toggle for series/parallel options in the 2 and 4 positions of the five-way switch.  The demo video tells the rest of the story in terms of how well made, and great playing, these were.  This model was only made in 1982, from what we can tell.

You can see a shot of this model from the Vantage catalog in our pictures.  You can also see a few nicks, dings and some drilled holes on the back, but overall a fantastic player and a piece of real guitar history.

We have lots of other great guitars and gear --   a rare 1966 Kay Galaxie II, several supercool U.S.-made Sano amps and a 1965 KAPA Continental. Plus there is more fantastic stuff we are getting ready to list, so please check out the rest of the shop and point friends and fellow musicians our way.

https://reverb.com/shop/automaticjack

Also check our feedback to buy with confidence in us, and please feel free to ask any questions about this or any of our other guitars and amps.

https://reverb.com/shop/automaticjack/feedback

FM | High Fidelity Restorations
Also check out our new venture
in social entrepreneurship -- https://reverb.com/shop/fm --
where 50% of the net proceeds of each sale will go to
nonprofit organizations. See our new spinoff shop for more details, but the shorthand for this project is: You Donate. We Renovate. 50% of the Net Proceeds Help Innovate the World. This is our vision for "good" business.

About Automatic Jack
As with all the axes in the Automatic Jack Shack, the Swede -- my guitar
craftsman and collaborator in gear -- has given this his full treatment,
checking, fixing and optimizing all the electronics, hardware and
functionality from headstock on down. Of course, our vintage is old stuff,
so bear in mind that many of our listings are for 30-40+ year-old
instruments, with the typical kind of wear and quirks that comes with
that. Vintage gear tends to be imperfect and in need of ongoing care. We
are dedicated to delivering the most playable, high-quality and
modestly-priced guitars and gear we can. But we are players and people.
We want to offer great deals and deal with great people.