VOX
Phantom IV
1966
Model V210
As a collector having experienced the “British
Invasion” of the early to mid 1960’s VOX was the first brand of guitar I chose
to begin my collection. And why not?
These guitars and amps were the icons of the bands during that era. While US groups were playing mostly “slab”, “acoustic-electric”,
and other “normal” guitars, the Brits hit the US with a new and fresh sound topped
off with matching suits and the coolest and most stylish guitars and amps ever
seen in the USA.
All of us from that time immediately recognize
the parallelogram shape of the Phantom and the elliptical body of the Teardrop
solid and acoustic (Phantom was always a solid body model).
JMI, the company who created the VOX brand
of instruments, was one of the most innovative musical instruments builders in
the history of electrified/amplified sound production. All their products were stylish and
extraordinary. Without the VOX AC30, the Phantom and Teardrop guitars and
basses, and the amazing Continental keyboard, the British invasion would most
likely have been a slow walk into the US music world instead of the blockbuster
we still remember.
Due to the popularity of those Brit groups,
the demand for VOX products soared all over the world and quickly JMI realized
they could never match the production levels necessary to meet the worldwide
demand from their operations in the UK.
They make an excellent choice by hiring EKO in Italy to take over the
production for them.
This bass was made by EKO in Italy.
That was yet another example of the keenness
of the business minds at JMI. All along
the process of creating and then developing their business, they went outside for
expertise and assistance. The Phantom is
an excellent example of their creative initiative. They hired the London Design Center to design
a “brand new guitar” that would be art as well as playable. And did it they
did. The Phantom became one of the most
iconic guitar shapes of all time.
As a player this guitar is amazing. Ask Fang, of Paul Revere and The Raiders, he
played a Phantom IV. They stole the
British Revolutionary War uniforms so why not steal the iconic UK bass guitar?
About this bass guitar:
It has a long “slim” fast neck.
Two single coil pickups with four poles
each (one for each string).
Neck uses “Double T” aluminum reinforcement
bar and has an adjustable truss rod.
I just had Kevin Smith of TONESMITH
Guitars to refinish the body of this guitar in a beautiful purple metallic flake. It is totally beautiful.
It will come in a non-original gig bag or
case.
My guarantee is simple.
Keep it for three (3) days after you get
it. Play it. Smell it. Talk to it. Sit
and look at it. If, after 3 days (or 3
minutes or 3 hours), you do not like it for any reason, please send it back for
a full refund (you will need to pay the return shipping per Reverb
policy). And additionally, I will issue
you a credit voucher equal to 10% of the price you paid for this guitar that
you can apply to any purchase from me whenever.
I just want you to be happy.
Free shipping to the continental USA.