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The YS models were Vantage's standard Strat style models. The budget Strat style model was the VIE, which was made in Samick's Indonesian factory.

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YS-500[]

  • $279.95 MSRP (1995)
  • $329.95 MSRP (1997)

Body:

  • Contoured laminate body
  • Maple veneer (TS)
  • Belly carve

Neck:

  • Bolt-on Rock Maple neck w/ scarf joint
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
  • Vantage headstock
  • Silk-screened Vantage logo
  • 21 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Electronics:

  • Three ceramic single coil pickups
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Individual, enclosed tuners
  • Three-ply, 11-screw pickguard
  • Triangular truss rod cover
  • "ST-36" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

Finishes:

  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)
  • Red (R, RD)
  • Blue (BL)
  • Tobacco Sunburst (TS, TSB)

YS-510[]

96 YS510

1996 YS-510 R

  • $279.95 MSRP (1995)
  • $339.95 MSRP (1997)

Body:

  • Contoured laminate body
  • Maple veneer (TS)
  • Belly carve

Neck:

  • Bolt-on Rock Maple neck w/ scarf joint
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
  • Vantage headstock
  • Silk-screened Vantage logo
  • 21 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Electronics:

  • Two ceramic singles, one humbucker (uncovered)
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Individual, enclosed tuners
  • Three-ply, 11-screw pickguard
  • Triangular truss rod cover
  • "ST-36" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

Finishes:

  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)
  • Red (R)
  • Blue (BL)
  • Tobacco Sunburst (TS, TSB)

YS-511[]

96 YS511

1996 YS-511 DBS

  • $369.95 MSRP (1997)

Body:

  • Contoured laminate body
  • Maple veneer (TS, DBS)
  • Belly carve

Neck:

  • Bolt-on Rock Maple neck w/ scarf joint
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
  • Vantage headstock
  • Silk-screened Vantage logo
  • 21 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Electronics:

  • Two ceramic singles, one humbucker (uncovered)
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Kluson style tuners
  • Three-ply, 11-screw pickguard
  • Triangular truss rod cover
  • "TM-2" 2-point tremolo

Finishes:

  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)
  • Red (R)
  • Blue (BL)
  • Tobacco Sunburst (TS, TSB)
  • Dark Blue Sunburst (DBS)
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