Vox described the Standard tremolo unit as having a roller bearing for smooth action. The 1962 Vox Phantom I and Phantom II were equipped with the Vox "Standard" Tremolo unit. Even though Vox claimed these individual switches enhanced the frequency response of the Phantom II, it was the three position rotary pickup selector switch from the Phantom I that was incorporated into all later Phantom guitar production. While the Phantom I guitar was equipped with a three position rotary pickup selector, the Phantom II featured three on/off slide switches, one for each pickup. single coil pickups with "bar type" magnets and chrome covers. Like most of the other models in the 1962 Vox range, the Phantom I and Phantom II guitars were equipped with Vox V.1. Like the Stratocaster, the Phantom I and II had three single coil pickups, a three position pickup selector, a vibrato arm, a bolt on neck and a contoured back. It is reasonable to assume that the popularity of the Fender Stratocaster in the UK would encourage Vox to incorporate "Strat" like features into the design of the Phantom. These instruments featured a satin black polyester finish and were assembled at JMI in the UK using bodies, necks and hardware purchased from various outside suppliers. JMI introduced two Phantom guitars, the "Phantom I" and "Phantom II" plus the Phantom Bass in the 1962 Vox catalog. The Vox Phantom I and Vox Phantom II - UK Production 1962-63 Either way, it was through these efforts that the legendary, "coffin shaped" Vox Phantom guitar body shape was born. Others claim that the design for this proposed "top of the line" Vox guitar was drafted in-house at JMI. In his 1991 book, "The Vox Story," JMI lead engineer Dick Denney reported that JMI entered into a contract with the London Design Centre in 1962 to suggest a unique body profile that would be developed into a new pro-quality guitar model. It was decided that this new deluxe guitar model should feature a body shape that would be unique, iconic and immediately recognizable as a Vox instrument. Vox then moved on to design a professional grade guitar. Vox would not be likely to attract the professional musician with these models. These early Vox models had inexpensive ferrite "bar magnet" pickups and necks that lacked an adjustable neck truss rod. The body shapes of these early Vox guitars resembled those from Fender in America. Click here to see a JMI magazine ad from 1961 featuring some of these early Vox guitar models. Others featured bodies and necks manufactured for Vox by Stuart Darkins Ltd, a UK furniture maker. Vox entered the guitar market in 19 with a series of student grade instruments with names such as the "Stroller" and "Clubman." Some of these earliest guitars were built for Vox by Guyatone in Japan. Excellent + Condition.V209 Vox Phantom Guitar - Made for Vox by Eko, Recanati Italy - 1965 Really an excellent-playing and sounding guitar that retains a lot of the character of the UK-made '60s original. It is basically just one small chip on the bottom edge, as well as a bit of scraping to the pickguard under the bridge adjustment wheels, away from unused near mint condition. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. (26.7 cm.) across at the widest point, and 1 3/4 in. A neat guitar part of a very limited run and very rare, especially in this color. This one is a particularly attractive Sonic blue finish, the rarest of the original '60s Vox UK colors. These were custom tooled to a high degree of fidelity to the originals, the main differences being a 5-way pickup selector, Bigsby vibrato and heavier Gotoh bridge. This very fine re-issue of the classic 1960s Vox Phantom is one of a very limited line marketed between 19 by Korg (owner of the Vox marque) and North Coast music of Minneapolis in the US. 2000, made in USA, serial # 00215340, blue lacquer finish, hardwood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, original black rigid foam case. Vox Phantom VI Model Solid Body Electric Guitar, c.
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