ash Posted December 11, 2025 Posted December 11, 2025 (edited) Washburn Vulture II Bass MIJ 1980 Classic Japanese Washburn from the Wing series. Made in the renowned Yamaki Factory back in the 80’s. The body is beautiful with a sculptured rear cutaway area, binding neck and body, through neck with through body stringing. The cream pickups look like Dimarzios but are Washburn models. The bass is all original apart from the tuners which are replacement Schallers. The originals failed and had missing parts when I bought it. There was a lacquer crack now repaired on the back of the neck/headstock. Bass plays nicely and the trussrod works. Frets are worn but have life in them. Sounds great with a wide range of tones and all the electrics work as they ought to. It’s got some dings from being heavily gigged throughout the 80s and 90s by the original owner. No case or bag. It’s heavy at 4.7kgs but I have rehearsed with it for an extended period and because it is well balanced it’s not too bad. You don’t see many of these about and they are great examples of Japanese craftsmanship from this time. I believe they were made at the same time and in the same factory as the lesser known Daion brand and share similar features. Note that I have the remaining old broken tuners and will include them with the bass. Pickup preferred but will post at buyer’s cost in UK only. Withdrawn. Edited Sunday at 11:28 by ash Withdrawn 18
Bassassin Posted December 15, 2025 Posted December 15, 2025 That's a very nice example of a rare bass, and I would say a very good price. Fwiw there are MIJ Washburn & Daion/Yamaki - specific FB groups where there might be significant interest in something like this. GLWTS! 1 1
Rim Custom Guitars Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Lovely bass just brought a scavenger bass recently, if this is still for sale next month I could be interested 😀 1
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