Vintage V4 Tony Butler Signature Bass Guitar ~ Black

The Vintage V4MTB ReIssued Series ‘Tony Butler Signature’ bass is modelled on the iconic ’54 bass used by former Big Country bassist Tony Butler on so may of the band’s tracks back in the eighties, contributing to the band’s unique sound and underpinning their unmistakeable roots, folk, rock style, relentless guitar driven energy.

Featuring a single period correct Wilkinson Platinum Series WPB Alnico V split coil hum-bucking pickup which delivers authentic, traditional tone and outstanding low -end performance. The Wilkinson four saddle WBBCR bridge, with brass saddles is the perfect tonal match for the WPB pickup, and with individually intonatable saddle bridge delivers tone and accurate tuning with the modern and traditional aesthetics and features.

“For any bass player to own a quality instrument from the word go is inspiring,” says Tony. “I quickly decided that the V4MTB would tour with me. To have a signature model made to my live bass spec is an honour!”

V4MTB Features:

Body:
Alder body for improved resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort, enhanced with correctly radiused contoured body.

Neck:
One piece fretted Hard Rock Maple neck/fingerboard with super-comfortable profile and 12” radius playing surface for instant comfort, and great feel.

Scale Length:
34" / 864mm.

Frets:
20 Medium profile frets for speed and accuracy.

Neck Inlays:
Black dot.

Nut:
42mm Graphtech® NuBone® for smooth and friction-free tuning.

Bridge:
Wilkinson WBBCR four brass saddle fully intonatable bridge provides spot on intonation and authentic tone.

Machine heads:
Wilkinson WJBL200 ensure smooth and stable tuning.

Pickups:
Wilkinson WBP Alnico V split coil hum-bucking pickup, a benchmark of clarity and articulation.

Controls:
Single Volume and tone controls.

Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and visual appeal.

The V4 Tony Butler signature bass is an original Vintage® ReIssued Series™ bass  designed and created in the UK by the Vintage design team and Tony Butler.

Shipping Pricing Guide

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Standard Delivery for Small Parts & Accessories + Vinyl Records (2-3 Day) - £3.50

Standard Delivery for Small/Medium Items (3-5 Working Day) - £4.99

Standard Guitar & Amp Delivery (3-5 Working Day) - £9.99

Express Small/Medium Item Delivery (Next Working Day) - £9.99

Express Instrument & Amp Delivery (Next Working Day) - £14.99

Setup & Ship Service - £25.00 Professional setup service worth over £50! Lead times typically +2 days for this service.

There will be a small surcharge for parts of Scottish Highlands/Isles & Ireland, we will be in touch after you place your order. Or you ask us for a quote prior to ordering.

Dispatch Times

We aim to dispatch all orders SAME DAY WORKING DAY, if you place your order before 1PM. If your guitar requires setup work before shipping, please allow 1-2 days lead time.

International Shipping

Europe - Please contact us for a quote

USA Guitar Shipping £150-195 via UPS - (Please contact us for a quote)
USA Pedal Shipping £45 via UPS - (Please contact us for a quote)

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Online Orders – 14-Day Returns (Distance Selling Regulations)
Customers who make a purchase online or via distance selling are entitled to return an item within 14 days of receipt, in accordance with the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Items must be in unused condition and returned with all original packaging and documentation.

• Refunds will be issued to the original payment method once the item has been inspected and confirmed to be in resalable condition.
  
• Return shipping is the responsibility of the customer unless the item is faulty or supplied in error.
  

In-Store Purchases
Items purchased in-store are not eligible for a refund. However, we do offer exchange or a store credit (gift card) for in-store purchases returned within 14 days, provided they are in their original condition with proof of purchase.

Exclusions
Please note that custom orders, modified items, B-stock, clearance items, and goods obtained through part exchange are non-refundable, unless faulty.

Partial Refunds
There are certain situations where only partial refunds may be granted, at our discretion. These include, but are not limited to:

• Guitars returned with protective plastic film removed from pickguards or pickups.
  
• Items showing signs of use or handling.
  
• Missing or damaged original packaging, tags, or accessories.
  

All returns are inspected upon receipt. If a return does not meet the conditions above, we reserve the right to refuse it or issue a partial refund.

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