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Vox advertisement (1966)

Vox: It's What's Happening (Rolling Stones)

Vox Phantom IIII / Mark VI V222

Vox released several advertisements under the title 'Vox: it's what's happenng' in 1966-67. The mid sixties were very much their heyday, supplying equipment to the Beatles, Stones, and many many more.

Vox had made numerous special instruments for Brian Jones, and he is pictured here with the very first Phantom Mark III, which was to evolve into the Mark VI soon afterwards. This guitar was hand-built for Jones in late 1963 by Vox designer Michael Bennett.

Featuring the Rolling Stones; pictured are Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts. The top section of this image (just the part showing Jones) was used for the cover image of the UK 1967 Vox Guitars catalog.

Vox advertisement (1966) Vox: It

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Vox Phantom IIII / Mark VI V222 - VOX: Sound of the Longhairs (Beatles)
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Antique Vox Phantom Bass IV 1966 Black Made in Italy Brian Jonestown BJM vintage

Antique Vox Phantom Bass IV 1966 Black Made in Italy Brian Jonestown BJM vintage

Santa Barbara, California, 931**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2499

A stunning vintage bass; very, very, very hard to find.
Plays and sounds AMAZING!
See photos for details
Please see my other listings for more musical instruments!
All guitars / basses may ship with neck removed from body (and may not include strings for this reason), please bid accordingly
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Vox Hurricane 1960s Controls: Pots And Switch - Vintage

Vox Hurricane 1960s Controls: Pots And Switch - Vintage

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$100

Vox Spitfire or Hurricane Controls - Vintage 1960s
Set of three potentiometers and 3-way switch from vintage Vox Hurricane electric guitar with original wiring
In good working order: controls move smoothly and quietly
Includes mounting hardware (nuts, washers, screws)
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Vintage Vox Italy Mark VI XII Phantom others Electric Guitar Bridge

Vintage Vox Italy Mark VI XII Phantom others Electric Guitar Bridge

Lubbock, Texas, 794**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$269

Vintage 1960's Vox Italy Mark / Phantom / other models? electric guitar bridge==Good condition with some wear / patina==We're parting out what was either a Mark VI or a Phantom VI that was unfortunately mutilated (last picture, for illustration only)==Ships Worldwide==
If you are considering a purchase, please take a minute and read our feedback !!!
We strive to achieve 5 star service !! PLEASE contact us if there are ANY problems (SEE RED BELOW)!! THANKS !!
Payment within 3 days ... more
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1960??s Vox Mark VI Jack Plate & Jack

1960??s Vox Mark VI Jack Plate & Jack

Lubbock, Texas, 794**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$69

1960??s Vox Mark VI Jack Plate & Jack==Good condition==Ships Worldwide==
If you are considering a purchase, please take a minute and read our feedback !!!
We strive to achieve 5 star service !! PLEASE contact us if there are ANY problems (SEE RED BELOW)!! THANKS !!
Payment within 3 days please==We pack extremely well and ship quickly as possible!
PLEASE NOTE: Normal handling time is 3 business days or less, but we are out of town on buying trips once or twice a month which might ... more
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Vox  /  Celestion Speaker - 10 Inch ?? Vintage 1960??s

Vox / Celestion Speaker - 10 Inch ?? Vintage 1960??s

San Francisco, California, 941**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Vox / Celestion (made in England) speakers were used in Voxequipment in the late 1960??s
This example is in good physical condition and sounds very good
Becauseit is over a ½ century old and vintage, the speaker is sold as-is.
Shipping tocontinental USA only. No International shipping. Local pick-up available.
Don't hesitate to contact me if youhave any questions.
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1964 Vox AC50 / 4 Mk III Vintage Tube Amp Head Gray Panel JMI UK, AC50

1964 Vox AC50 / 4 Mk III Vintage Tube Amp Head Gray Panel JMI UK, AC50

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2300

Up for sale, a 1964 Vox AC50 / 4 Mk III vintage tube amp head in excellent condition and in perfect working order, freshly serviced with an extremely original circuit. This UK-made JMI AC50 is a real powerhouse, and the dual EL34 design has plenty of British sizzle and chime, with big, bold overdrive when diming it out, and tight, punchy low end thanks to the diode rectification. The amp pairs exceedingly well with all manner of guitars for iconic British Invasion-worthy tonalities
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Vintage Original Vox Beatle V-1141 Guitar Amp With Silver Dogs Speakers & Stand

Vintage Original Vox Beatle V-1141 Guitar Amp With Silver Dogs Speakers & Stand

Passaic, New Jersey, 070**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000

Reconditioned! Vox Beatle V-1141 Guitar Amplifier! This Amplifier has been fully cleaned and tested! Works beautifully! Fully recapped! All pots and Switches have been deoxidized allowing for smooth and crackle free adjustments! Speaker cabinet comes with 4 new Eminence speakers! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! Can do local pickup or delivery to NJ / NYC area
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VINTAGE 1960s VOX Tuners for Phantom Mark VI Spitfire Hurricane Meteor

VINTAGE 1960's VOX Tuners for Phantom Mark VI Spitfire Hurricane Meteor

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

$200

This listing is for a set of 60's VOX 6 in line strip guitar tuners. One button shaft is bent. This type tuners came as original equipment on many Made in Italy vintage Vox guitars in the 60's. Original screws are included. Bushings are not included. Some rust on the shafts
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1967 VOX ROYAL GUARDSMAN AMP HEAD NEEDS RECAP

1967 VOX ROYAL GUARDSMAN AMP HEAD NEEDS RECAP

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$225

1967 VOX ROYAL GUARDSMAN AMP HEAD MADE BY THOMAS ORGAN CALIFORNIA SOLID STATE 3 CHANNELS 60 WATTS TOP BOOST, MRB EFFECTS, REVERB, FUZZ, TREMELO WORKED GREAT SINCE 1967 UNTIL RECENTLY ALL VINTAGE AMPS TUBE OR SOLID STATE EVENTUALLY WILL NEED TO BE RECAPPED ALL MY 1960s MARSHALL, VOX, GRETSCH AMPS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECAPPED AND GOOD FOR ANOTHER 50 YEARS CAP KITS FOR THIS AMP ON EBAY ARE ABOUT $50 DO IT YOURSELF OR TAKE IT TO MAE ON DAVIE BLVD THEY CAN DO IT TO ME THESE AMPS ARE JUST AS KILLER AS ... more
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Vintage VOX Framus Hofner Eko Guitar Tuners for Project Upgrade

Vintage VOX Framus Hofner Eko Guitar Tuners for Project Upgrade

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

$30

Vintage VOX Framus Hofner Eko Guitar Tuners for Project Upgrade. Great condition!!! As pictured. Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more
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Vintage Vox 1960s Panther bass pickup and wiring harness

Vintage Vox 1960's Panther bass pickup and wiring harness

Bakersfield, California, 933**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$139

Vintage 1960's Vox Panther pickup and wiring harness. Came out of a basket case. Some of the ground wires looks to be changed out and re soldered on back of pots. Otherwise looks to be correct.
Someone did make a nice base plate repair for the adjustment screw ears that always break off
Pickup is healthy at 6. 39 ohms
Harness is untested since bass was purchased apart
Sold as-is no returns.
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Vox Bobcat S66 Semi Hollowbody Electric Guitar Vintage Sunburst

Vox Bobcat S66 Semi Hollowbody Electric Guitar Vintage Sunburst

New Bern, North Carolina, 285**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$425

For sale is an almost mint Vox Bobcat S66 with a sunburst finish. Very nice guitar at a great price!


SPECIFICATIONS:

Body: Maple

Center block: Spruce

Neck: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Ebony

Scale: 25??

Nut width: 1 69??

Peg: Grover open gear

Pickup: VOX S66 single coil pickup x 3

Control: VOLUME X 3, TONE X 1

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Vox V1121 Buckingham Super Reverb 3-Channel 35-Watt

Vox V1121 Buckingham Super Reverb 3-Channel 35-Watt

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$700

Manufactured in 1967 second generation V1121 Buckingham by Thomas Organ. This amp head is rated 35 watts RMS, 70 watts peak into a 8 ohm load. It has a three channel amplifier featured tremolo in the "Normal" channel, reverb that is selectable to either the "Normal" or "Brilliant" channel and MRB or "Mid Resonant Boost" in the "Brilliant" channel. The "Normal" channel includes a "Top Boost" rocker switch while the "Bass" channel featured a sweepable frequency tone control called "Tone-X This amp... more
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Vintage 1959 Magnavox Alnico 15" speaker

Vintage 1959 Magnavox Alnico 15" speaker

Camano Island, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$115

Vintage 1959 Magnavox 15" Alnico speaker, used, original cone
Date code: 232916
Impedance: 8 ohms
Please!!!! Read item descriptionand ask questions before bidding!!!
USShipping ONLY!

Shipping is $45 in lower 48States
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Phantom Guitarworks (Vox) Limited Edition Teardrop Hollowbody #10 of 20

Phantom Guitarworks (Vox) Limited Edition Teardrop Hollowbody #10 of 20

Ashburn, Virginia, 201**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1898

This Limited Edition Phantom (Vox) Hollowbody Teardrop guitar is in mint unplayed condition. It is #10 of only 20 made. All Phantom®, Teardrop® and MandoGuitars® are hand-assembled in the United States of America with foreign and domestic parts
The bookmatched flame maple top pattern in the see-through red finish does not show up too well in photos but it's stunning in person.
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1966 Vox Berkeley II Super Reverb Twin V1081 Head + V4081 2x10" Cabinet Piggybac

1966 Vox Berkeley II Super Reverb Twin V1081 Head + V4081 2x10" Cabinet Piggybac

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

$1495

1966 Vox Berkeley II Super Reverb Twin V1081 Head + V4081 2x10" Cabinet Piggyback Stand w / Footswitch
This Amp Is In Excellent Condition Showing Minimal Signs Of Use (See Photos)
Located At Imperial Vintage Guitars Orange
Tested And Fully Functional, Great Solid State Tone
Made In Sepulveda, CA
Reverb / Tremolo Effects Both Present
Head Has 3 Inputs With One Extra 1 / 4" Out For An External Speaker
Paired V4081 Has Original Speakers In Excellent Condition
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Vox Phantom XII 12 String Guitar - 1966- Black Led Zeppelin

Vox Phantom XII 12 String Guitar - 1966- Black Led Zeppelin

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

$3000

Very good condition, missing the tremolo arm, comes with original case and a Led Zeppelin Leather Strap
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Vintage - VOX Super Berkeley III Amp V1083 circa 1966   #R3560

Vintage - VOX Super Berkeley III Amp V1083 circa 1966   #R3560

Pleasant Hill, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$400



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Vintage - VOX Super Berkeley III Amp V1083 circa 1966

Used store trade in. From a non smoker. It powers on and plays. Seems to work pretty good. The brilliant channel seems QUIETER, and more trebly. Maybe supposed to be that way? A few minor issues we ... more
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1965 Vox Phantom VI Guitar - UK Made

1965 Vox Phantom VI Guitar - UK Made

Georgetown, Massachusetts, 018**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3950

Very clean UK made Vox Phantom VI in black. There are virtually no scratches, dents, dings, or fret wear and is all original except one pickguard screw has been replaced. There is a slight discoloration on the pickguard as shown in the picture. Includes original hard case. The neck is straight and the truss rod works. It is set up with with 10s, the neck has 0 010" relief, and the 12th fret string height is 2 0 / 1 5 mm (low E / high E)
There are 3 single coil pickups and a "Bigsby like" ... more
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Vox VX50AG 50-Watt Acoustic Guitar Amp

Vox VX50AG 50-Watt Acoustic Guitar Amp

US, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$381

Vox VX50AG 50-Watt Acoustic Guitar Amp
Product Details
Brand: VOX Color: Brown Compatible Devices: Guitar Material: Wood Output Wattage: 50 Watts Product Dimensions: 8 19 x 12 32 x 13 94 inches Item Weight: 9 02 pounds Item model number: VX50AG Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No Date First Available: August 31, 2017 Manufacturer: Vox... more
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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