Tagged As: Vox Phantom Vi
Question:
I was looking through an old Vox brochure. I had forgotten that Vox had quite a few different guitars at one time. Anyone have one of the 'Mark' guitars or one of the 'Phantoms'? How about the Phantom Xll Stereo V246, the Guitar Organ: V251 or Guitar Organ Bass: V256, or the Mando Guitar: V257?
Answer:
I used to use a Vox Phantom VI in a band a few years or so back. It had built in fuzz and tremelo and some tone boost switches which was pretty cool (active electronics!). It was also probably the worst guitar I ever played (no sustain and a couple of the frets had to be avoided as they were too low). Unfortunately, the owner refused to let me take it to a guitar repairer for a refret and a setup which I am sure would have improved things considerably. He also later bought a 335 shaped semi-acoustic Vox with all the electronics on-boardd plus a wah-wah which was operated by a palm lever. Someone else had one of the teardrop shaped organ guitars. It had some of the circuits from a Vox Continental organ for those cheesy sounds, but you had to play it with a special metal pick, attached to a wire which you plugged into the front of the guitar - very wacky.
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Comment #1 (Posted by Bob
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I am the very proud owner of a fully restored Vox Mark VI 1966 (british built) solid body with 3 original single coils, all original parts except 3-way switch replaced with 5-way. Original chrome pick guard (which I still have) replaced with a white one. Also the rear bridge was re-created as the one that I had was not an original (looked Gibson). Immaculately restored with resprayed and finished body in pearl white but leaving essential original wear details in tact (neck). Manufactured year and initials of crafstmen stamped in the body cut-out where neck inserts (same thing Fender used to do). Original frets, tremelo arm etc. Plays and sounds like new and very rich (5-way improves pick-up combinations and sound immensely). I am not the original owner but I have had it in my posession since 1977. I opted not to have the back pad replaced (makes it too chunky) so body finish is now smooth without the studs. I would never sell it! Cheers, Bob -
Comment #2 (Posted by Bob Stemmerik
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I have a 1965 Vox Mark VI which I own since 1976. It has been completely restored, i.e. body re-sprayed (pearl white), new wiring (silicon coated) and parts replaced such as new tuners, nut & a 5-way switch (replacing the the 3-way)! The tremolo arm is original and so are the fendor single coils. The craftsmans initials are in the neck which is very similar to a strat (same thing Fender did as well before it became CBS). The bridge has been reconstructed similar to the original but the one on it was from a Gibson. The restorer has done a stunning job, the guitar plays and sounds better than it ever did. He reworked (not replaced) the original frets and they feel very smooth. I am very pleased with the overall result! -
Comment #3 (Posted by Ian
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The first answer is incorrect in two respects; the Vox V251 Guitar Organ was shaped like the Phantom ("coffin guitar") not the Mark ("teardrop"), and the special pick was not required except for one particular effect.