VOX Tone Bender MKIII / TB3 – Original Vintage – Reverse Board – Fully Working

This is an original vintage VOX Tone Bender MKIII (TB3) — not a reissue, not a clone, and not a parts build.

It features the sought-after reverse-layout PCB, found only on early production units and extremely hard to find in fully working condition.

This unit is 100% functional: pots, footswitch and I/O jacks operate properly, no scratchy noise, no intermittent issues.

The tone is exactly what you expect from a real MKIII—thick midrange, aggressive attack, huge sustain and that unmistakable germanium bloom.

The enclosure shows wear from actual use, not artificial “relic” treatment.

This is genuine playwear from a pedal that was actually used to make music for decades — and it looks the part.

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🔥 Highlights

Authentic VOX-branded enclosure

Rare reverse board (period-correct early layout)

Fully functional

Natural vintage wear — not a cosmetic relic job

Original components preserved (see PCB photos for details)

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🛠 Condition

Working perfectly

Original reverse-layout phenolic PCB

Period-correct wiring & parts visible

9V battery operation (battery not included)

Exterior: heavy playwear, no structural issues

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⚠ Notes

This is a 50+ year old vintage fuzz.

If you’re looking for a mint museum piece, this is not it.

If you want the true MKIII sound and an authentic VOX unit, this is one of the few chances you’ll get.