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Vox advertisement (1964)

Vox sound perfection

Vox Guitars, Vox Soundcaster

Early sixties UK advert for Vox guitars and amplifiers. Features a Vox Soundcaster solid-body electric.
Pure undistorted sound, superb quality, strength and reliability - these are the qualities that add up to the perfection of VOX sound equipment. Jennings (JMI) advertised the Vox Soundcaster widely in the UK press at this time; it was their top-of-range model, but despite this, it only sold in small numbers.

Vox advertisement (1964) Vox sound perfection

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Two page advertisement advertising Voxs presence at the Frankfurt music fair of 1969

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Vintage 1960s Vox Lynx Hollow Body Electric Guitar - BIGSBY VARATO - AS IS

Vintage 1960's Vox Lynx Hollow Body Electric Guitar - BIGSBY VARATO - AS IS

Saratoga Springs, New York, 128**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000

Being SOLD AS IS. Great project piece. Has the Bigsby Varato on it as well. There are crack in the finish. Cracks are not all the way through, just on the surface. One of the string covers is missing, there are some scratches and marks all detailed in pics. Has not been tested. Guitar measures 15 5 " x 41 " x 1 5 " . Please review pics for item condition and feel free to reach out with any questions
Photographed is the actual item you??ll receive Via United States Postal Service (USPS), ... more
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Pair Of 1960s VOX STRING TREES Phantom Mark IV Wyman V250 Violin Teardrop BASS

Pair Of 1960's VOX STRING TREES Phantom Mark IV Wyman V250 Violin Teardrop BASS

Salt Lake City, Utah, 841**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$60

Pair Of 1960's VOX STRING TREES Phantom Mark IV Wyman V250 Violin Teardrop BASS


Comes as shown with spacers and screws. Metal has some discoloration but still works fine.

No other parts included.
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Vintage Vox Italy Hurricane GUITAR Pickguard

Vintage Vox Italy Hurricane GUITAR Pickguard

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$80

The guard is yellowed, and does have one chipped corner, but it's in better shape than most of these. The chipped piece is held on with scotch tape. There are brown stains on the guard. I could not remove them. The guard is not warped. These guards tend to shrink so it may not fit your guitar without creating new screw holes in your body
Sales tax will be added by Ebay. I will ship most of my items to many countries other than USA, but I ask that all buyers contact me before making a ... more
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Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Tuners for Project

Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Tuners for Project

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$55

Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Tuners for Project. As pictured. Rare post spacing 33mm (66mm between 1st and 3rd post centers). Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more
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Vintage 60s Vox Continental Baroque  /  Jaguar Organ Volume Pedal Wah 1960s

Vintage 60s Vox Continental Baroque / Jaguar Organ Volume Pedal Wah 1960s

Milpitas, California, 950**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$270

Used. See pictures for details
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Vox Starstream Type 1 Electric Guitar with Gig Bag Red On Red

Vox Starstream Type 1 Electric Guitar with Gig Bag Red On Red

Wolcott, New York, 145**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

Vox starstream electric modding guitar used but works great only used a few times have too many guitars sold as is... more
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Vintage VOX Framus Kay Eko Greco Classical Guitar Tuners for Project Upgrade

Vintage VOX Framus Kay Eko Greco Classical Guitar Tuners for Project Upgrade

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$40

Vintage Framus Kay Eko Greco Classical Guitar Tuners for Project Upgrade. As pictured. Post spacing 35mm (70mm between 1st and 3rd post' centers). Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more
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Vox AC2 1x6" Combo Amplifier 240v 1960 - Fawn

Vox AC2 1x6" Combo Amplifier 240v 1960 - Fawn

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5999

Here we have a Vox AC2 amplifier from circa 1960! This one is a 240v British unit with a Type G power cable. It has a 6" speaker, hardwired footswitch, two inputs and a black control panel. It has a tan covering, a perforated hardboard back and a small logo. The controls include volume, tone and vibrato speed. The exterior wrap appears mismatched and may been repaired at some point. The amp has seen service over the years but is still in good condition ultimately and in good functioning order. ... more
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Vox Guitar Accessory Bag Case Candy Vintage 1960s Clean - Blue

Vox Guitar Accessory Bag Case Candy Vintage 1960's Clean - Blue

Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 356**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$75

Up for SALE is a VINTAGE
Vox Guitar Accessory Bag Case Candy Vintage 1960's Clean - Blue
Please see photos for condition. Ask questions or ask for more photos. Thank you!
FREE s / h fee is to the LOWER 48 STATES
Feel free to email me if you have any other questions or need more pictures. All reasonable offers Counts Brothers Music Inc. is an experienced retail store located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. We have been providing our customers with high quality products, and outstanding ... more
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1960s - Vox Italy Teardrop Mark VI Guitar Hard Case 43" Long

1960s - Vox Italy Teardrop Mark VI Guitar Hard Case 43" Long

Hays, Kansas, 676**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$280


1960s - Vox Italy Teardrop Mark VI Guitar Hard Case 43" Long
Ships UPS / Insurance
This 1960s - Vox Italy Teardrop Mark VI Guitar Hard Case 43" Long is in very good cosmetic condition. Measures approx. 42" x 12" / 5" x 3 5" internally. Looks to be the right size for the Vox teardrop mark VI guitar. I am not an expert, please ask with any questions you may have:) Thanks For Looking!
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Vintage Vox AC15C1 15W 1x12" Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier With Tremolo and Reverb

Vintage Vox AC15C1 15W 1x12" Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier With Tremolo and Reverb

Livonia, Michigan, 481**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$550

Local Pick-Up ONLY
Up for auction is: Vintage Vox AC15C1 15W 1x12" Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier With Tremolo and ReverbCosmetic condition: This item is pre-owned and does have a few scratches and scuffs throughout. Overall in good condition Functionality: The item was tested and in working conditionWe are not the original owners of this item and do not know it's history Brand: VoxModel: AC15C1Type: TubeNumber of Channels: 2Output Power: 15WSpeaker Size: 1x12" Celestion G12M GreenbackPreamp ... more
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1960s Vox Bossman Sunburst Finish Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar w / OHSC

1960s Vox Bossman Sunburst Finish Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar w / OHSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1695

1960s Vox Bossman Sunburst Finish Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar w / OHSC
This Guitar Is In Very Good Condition With Some Playwear Visible And Finish Checking Visible On The Back Of The Body (See Photos)
Located At Imperial Vintage Guitars Orange
Made In Italy
Weighs 6lbs 2oz
Nut Width 1 59 "
Neck Depth At 1st Fret 0 8 " , At 12th Fret 0 9 "
"E" Tuner Effect Non-Functional, Fuzz And Mid Boost Work Fine
Plays Well With Low Action
Comes With Original Hardshell ... more
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Vintage  Vox Wah Pedal Bag Carrying Case Original 1970s 1960s

Vintage Vox Wah Pedal Bag Carrying Case Original 1970s 1960s

Tomah, Wisconsin, 546**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$69

Vintage Vox wah carry bag in great condition. The snap button is working well. There is hardly any wear could be near mint with a clean up. It??s in super shape for your vintage valuable wah PLEASE CHECK MY PHOTO'S CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS THE PART YOU NEED AS SPECS CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEARITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE END OF THE AUCTION. If item is not paid for within 3 days it will be relisted and a non paying bidder report filed
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Vintage Rare VOX ESCORT  BM1 Portable Battery / Mains Amplifier - Parts Only.

Vintage Rare VOX ESCORT BM1 Portable Battery / Mains Amplifier - Parts Only.

Hillsboro, New Hampshire, 032**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$100

This served me very, very well back in the day. I was busking in Boston with a Panasonic Ghetto Blaster cassette deck loaded up with the bass and drum box tracks, and a Roland SH-101 Synthesizer, and a headset mic running into this baby. I didn??t make a lot of money (truth be told I prob spent more on batteries than I made!) but man, that kind of performing sure cures stage fright!
Anyway, it??s been forever since this was functioning. I just got it out of storage and have no way to test it ... more
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Vox AC50 50w Amplifier Head 1965 - Black

Vox AC50 50w Amplifier Head 1965 - Black

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1899

Here we have an awesome Vox AC50 head! This vintage amp was built in England by JMI around 1965. It is in very good condition and good functioning order. It shows some dirt in the corners and down in the crevices of the tolex. There are some tears along the vents on the top and other signs of age and use across the amp. The power cable is a modern US 3-prong that has been hardwired. This one is serial 03774 and the cabinet is the shorter, deeper variant. It has dual channels, two inputs per ... more
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1964 Vox Pacemaker Amp! -LL

1964 Vox Pacemaker Amp! -LL

Mesquite, Texas, 751**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1800


Item: 1964 Vox Pacemaker Amp!
Description: You are purchasing a 1964 Vox Pacemaker Amp! This Amp had the speaker and one knob replaced. Fully functional and sounds great. Please ask any questions before buying if you have any Shipping: $150 00 shipping to the Lower 48 States! We ship overseas. Overseas shipping prices will vary. Overseas buyers pay their own import taxes Payment: We accept Paypal for your convenience. Payment arrangements must be made within 72 hours after ... more
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Vintage Vox V1011 Pathfinder Solid State Guitar Combo Amp Amplifier Lot 82-362

Vintage Vox V1011 Pathfinder Solid State Guitar Combo Amp Amplifier Lot 82-362

Jackson, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$530

Vintage Vox V1011 Pathfinder Solid State Guitar Combo Amp Amplifier
Vintage Vox V1011 Pathfinder Solid State Guitar Combo Amp Amplifier. See pics for condition. From what I read at the Vox site, the serial number starting with 10 makes it a 1967. (this is the solid state V1011 version, not tube) A few scuffs and bruises as it is a used amp, but overall in nice shape considering it's age. Everything is working properly with the exception of the indicator light, there is a missing lens, and ... more
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Original 60s guitar tailpiece Vox Meteor, Goya & Hagstrom sparkle top models

Original 60's guitar tailpiece Vox Meteor, Goya & Hagstrom sparkle top models

Manheim, Pennsylvania, 175**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$300

Original 60's guitar tailpiece
This was used on the Vox Meteor and also the Goya & Hagstrom sparkle top guitars
All original and in very good shape with light playing wear only
The last 2 photos are for reference only and show the tailpiece as used on Vox and Goya / Hagstrom guitars
This listing is for the TAILPIECE ONLY.
NOTICE! We do NOT cancel orders once they are placed. Ebay has started charging sellers a fee if an order is cancelled. Please be sure you know what you... more
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Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Brass Tuners for Project

Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Brass Tuners for Project

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$55

Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Brass Tuners for Project. As pictured. Rare post spacing 34mm (68mm between 1st and 3rd post centers). Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more
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Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Tuners for Project

Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Tuners for Project

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$65

Vintage Vox Egmond Framus Hofner Slotted Neck Guitar Tuners for Project. As pictured. Rare post spacing 36mm (72mm between 1st and 3rd post centers). Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more
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1968 Selmer guitar catalogue

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1961 Hohner Zambesi

1961 Hohner Zambesi This very early, and pretty rare British-built guitar is branded Hohner London. Hohner were, of course, a German company, better known for their harmonicas and accordions, but they were keenly expanding into guitars at the birth of the 1960s. This model, along with the Hohner Amazon and (particularly) the Hohner Holborn, bear some similarity with Vox guitars of the same period; furniture manufacturer Stuart Darkins constructed bodies and necks for both brands, with Fenton Weill assembling them using their hardware and pickups. These guitars do have some hardware peculiarities, and they are not the most adjustable of instruments, but they actually play very nicely, being solidly built out of some very nice woods. Check out the video on this page.

1963 Vox Super Ace

1963 Vox Super Ace The Vox Super Ace was a mid-priced British solid body electric guitar, produced by JMI at their factory in Dartford, Kent. It was broadly modelled on the Fender Stratocaster, and a sibling model to the dual-pickup Vox Ace. Both the Ace, and Super Ace (along with several other models), were redesigned in 1963 with a new body shape, headstock style, and pickup layout - only increasing the resemblance to the aforementioned Fender. The Super Ace had a 1963 price tag of £47 5S. It's a pretty nice playing guitar with some lovely sounds - check out the videos on this page, and in the Vintage Guitar and Bass supporting members area

1966 Vox New Escort

1966 Vox New Escort The Vox New Escort was Vox's version of the Fender Telecaster, at a time when American guitars were out of reach for most British musicians. It was made by JMI in England, for the British market, and unlike the majority of other models, didn't have an Italian-made equivalent. But the New Escort wasn't a slavish Fender copy, adding Vox's stylish teardrop headstock to the tele-style body, with a stop tailpiece and two Vox V2 single coil pickups. And it's a pretty substantial, and nice playing guitar, with a very comfortable neck. Check out the images, specifications, and watch a video of it in action. There is also extra content in the vintageguitarandbass supporting members area.

1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin' Care

1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin Care Catalog scan. The 1969 Fender Lovin' Care catalog consisted of 48 pages of electric guitars, basses, amplifiers, steel guitars, acoustic guitars, banjos and keyboards. Like the previous catalog, this featured the company's guitars in a variety of interesting settings around California, from the Whiskey-A-Go-Go, to the Hollywood Bowl. Several instruments were making their first appearance amongst it's pages: the Telecaster bass, Montego and LTD jazz guitars, and the Redondo acoustic. It was the final catalog appearance, however, of the Electric XII, Bass V, Duo-Sonic, Coronado I and Coronado Bass I.

1973 Eko Ranger Folk

1973 Eko Ranger Folk The Eko Ranger series of guitars was incredibly popular in the second half of the 1960s and through the 1970s, selling in very large numbers. The Ranger Folk was 1 1/4" smaller, and 1" shallower than the Ranger VI and XII - and with a narrower waist. Not a bad guitar; a little quiet, but pretty playable. These were great value in 1973, and because they sold so many, they are easy to find and excellent value today.

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar The Symphonic bass was built in the UK, by Vox parent company JMI. It was the Vox equivalent to the Fender Precision bass, and was one of the most expensive Vox guitars produced. It was actually a great playing bass, rather similar to the Precision in feel and sound, but was probably just too expensive compared to an actual Fender and consequently sold poorly. When Vox hit financial problems in 1968, unsold guitars and basses were passed on to Dallas Arbiter, who briefly sold the excess Symphonic bass stock as model 4537. This bass, although with a neck date of February 1966, was most likely one of the unsold Vox guitars sold on by Dallas Arbiter. Check out the bass, and the two video demos through 1960s Ampeg and WEM amplifiers.

1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog

1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music