No image yet | VOX PHANTOM GUITAR ORGANRead more |
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No image yet | VOX PHANTOM IIVOX produced the PHANTOM II between 1962 and 1963 |
VOX PHANTOM VIVOX produced the PHANTOM VI between 1961 and 1967. It has an unusual five side body. The early models were assembled in England from parts outsourced to other manufacturers but production switched to Italy in 1965. The Phantoms had 2 or 3 single-coil pickups, open-back tuners, and a Tune-o-matic style bridge (later models had a Bigsby-style tremolo) On the back of the body was round leather-coated pad attached with press studs for comfort and to protect the finish. | |
VOX PHANTOM XIIVOX produced the PHANTOM XII between 1963 and 1967. It was the 12 string version of the Vox Phantom VI and both a distinctive, five sided body shape. Initially made in England for the Jennings company, manufacture was later relocated to Italy. The Vox Phantom XII was also made in a stereo version from 1966 to 1968. | |
VOX PHANTOM XII STEREOVOX produced the PHANTOM XII Stereo between 1965 and 1968. It was the 12 string version of the Vox Phantom VI and both a distinctive, five sided body shape. The Vox Phantom XII had stereo electronics - using a special cable which connected to two amplifiers simultaneously to allow Psychedelic panning and switching effects. Each of the three pickups was split into two coils, one for the bass strings and one for the trebles. The bass coils and treble coils were split into two circuits each with its own output. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish material | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length |
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VOX PHANTOM GUITAR ORGAN | No image yet | - | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM I | No image yet | - | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM II 1962 to 1963 | No image yet | - | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM VI 1961 to 1967 | polyester finish | Italy, UK | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
VOX PHANTOM XII 1963 to 1967 | polyester finish | Italy, UK | 12 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
VOX PHANTOM XII STEREO 1965 to 1968 | polyester finish | Italy | 12 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length |
Model | Body style | Pickguard material | Body material |
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VOX PHANTOM GUITAR ORGAN | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM I | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM II 1962 to 1963 | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM VI 1961 to 1967 | five sided body | white pickguard | - |
VOX PHANTOM XII 1963 to 1967 | five sided body | white pickguard | ash body, maple body |
VOX PHANTOM XII STEREO 1965 to 1968 | five sided body | white pickguard | ash body, maple body |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tailpiece |
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VOX PHANTOM GUITAR ORGAN | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM I | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM II 1962 to 1963 | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM VI 1961 to 1967 | roller bridge, tremolo bridge, tune-o-matic bridge | chrome hardware | - |
VOX PHANTOM XII 1963 to 1967 | roller bridge, tremolo bridge | chrome hardware | Vibrato tailpiece |
VOX PHANTOM XII STEREO 1965 to 1968 | roller bridge, tremolo bridge | chrome hardware | Vibrato tailpiece |
Model | Nut | Peghead (headstock) | Tuner layout | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Neck width |
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VOX PHANTOM GUITAR ORGAN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM II 1962 to 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM VI 1961 to 1967 | zero fret at the nut | pointed headstock | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM XII 1963 to 1967 | - | pointed headstock | six-per-side tuners | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | - |
VOX PHANTOM XII STEREO 1965 to 1968 | zero fret at the nut | pointed headstock | six-per-side tuners | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | 1.75 inches wide at nut |
Model | Pickups configuration | Circuit functions |
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VOX PHANTOM GUITAR ORGAN | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM I | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM II 1962 to 1963 | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM VI 1961 to 1967 | 3 single coil pickups | - |
VOX PHANTOM XII 1963 to 1967 | 3 single coil pickups | - |
VOX PHANTOM XII STEREO 1965 to 1968 | 3 single coil pickups, 3 split coil pickups | stereo electronics |
Model | Tone controls | Volume controls | Pickup selector controls |
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VOX PHANTOM GUITAR ORGAN | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM I | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM II 1962 to 1963 | - | - | - |
VOX PHANTOM VI 1961 to 1967 | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control | - |
VOX PHANTOM XII 1963 to 1967 | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control | - |
VOX PHANTOM XII STEREO 1965 to 1968 | 6 tone controls | 6 volume controls | phase switch |
Model | Fingerboard material |
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VOX PHANTOM GUITAR ORGAN | - |
VOX PHANTOM I | - |
VOX PHANTOM II 1962 to 1963 | - |
VOX PHANTOM VI 1961 to 1967 | - |
VOX PHANTOM XII 1963 to 1967 | rosewood fingerboard |
VOX PHANTOM XII STEREO 1965 to 1968 | rosewood fingerboard |