Vulture II

Wing-series or not? The Vulture 2 (also known as the SB-40) has the typical building characteristics, headstock and looks of the Hawk but a body style  similar to the Force-series bass, that was introduced in 1982.  From that time on, equipped with a Force-series style headstock, a different bridge and different electronics, this model became the Force 40 bass. There is very little information available on the Vulture II basses at this point, especially on the 1982 model.

Washburn Vulture II, model '80-'81

Manufacturer: unknown
Years Offered: 1980 - 1981
Body: double cutaway (asymmetrical “Force-series” style), flat top, smooth edges, comfort cutaway on backside
Body Wood(s): ash, ash top layer on front of headstock
Neck Wood: 3-piece maple-rosewood-maple, neck through body
Fingerboard: rosewood, dot inlays
Frets: 22
Scale:
Tuners: Washburn die-cast, 2xL, 2xR
Pickups: 1x single coil, 1x split-coil
Electronics:  2xV, 2xT, 3-way pickup selector switch
Bridge-Tailpiece: Washburn die-cast, brass (normal shaped) saddles, strings through body
Hardware: chrome, brass saddles, brass nut
Finish: tobacco sunburst , natural blonde, see through wine red
Comment: control cavity cover (squary shape) and trussrod cover made of wood. Jack input on the side of the guitar. Serial nr is 6 digits, stamped on back of headstock. The fretboard can have bound or unbound edges.

Washburn Vulture II, model '82

Manufacturer: unknown
Years Offered: 1982
Body: double cutaway (asymmetrical “Force-series” style), flat top, smooth edges, comfort cutaway on backside
Body Wood(s): ash, ash top layer on front of headstock
Neck Wood: 3-piece maple-rosewood-maple, neck through body
Fingerboard: rosewood, dot inlays
Frets: 22
Scale:
Tuners: Washburn die-cast, 2xL, 2xR
Pickups: 1x single coil, 1x split-coil
Electronics:  1xV, 2xT or 2xV, 1xT, 3-way pickup selector switch, mini toggle switch with unknown function.
Bridge-Tailpiece: Washburn, all chromed, strings through body
Hardware: chrome, brass nut
Finish: see through dark brown
Comment: control cavity cover made of wood. Trussrod cover made of plastic with "SB40" engraved in it. Jack input on the side of the guitar. Serial nr is 6 digits, stamped on back of headstock.