Well, just got my hands on a 1981 Vantage Avenger AV-325 and after searching the www i found this excellent forum.
Guess i should start by introducing myself.
My name is Magnus and i live in Stockholm, Sweden. Been playing guitars on and off for about 30 years.
I used to own an Aria Pro II Mega Metal about 25 years ago but did not know the story behind it or any of the
other Matsumoku guitars until i got the Avenger a couple of weeks ago.
It´s an awesome guitar, even compared to some of the Ibanez, ESP and Jacksons i´ve had in the past. It has some mods done,
the brass nut and the bridge has been replaced by the previous owner and i just dropped in some new DiMarzios (cost more than the guitar...).
Plays really well and apart from some dings and scratches is in great condition. I absolutely love it!
Will post pics in the Vantage section.
/Magnus