The earliest UK Vox's were solid-body guitars, assembled in the JMI 'Unity Works' plant in Dartford, Kent, with components coming from numerous British suppliers. The Jennings shop, 100 Charing Cross Road, London, specialised in Vox guitars JMI - Vox guitars made in England Have a listen to some vintage Vox soundclips. They are loved for their crazy shapes and for the exciting sounds from the built-in guitar effects. Today, many of these rare guitars are highly collectable, with vintage Vox guitar values on the rise. Eventually the UK factory ceased guitar production, and the last few Vox guitars available for several years, were the Vox Giant range guitars, made in Japan. JMI outsourced some production to two Italian factories, EKO in Recanati, and Crucianelli, primarily for the American market, and at it's peak had a huge number of models available. After Beatlemania, Brian Jones' teardrop Mark VI and the British Invasion of 1964, they could not keep up with worldwide demand, especially in the US. But it started in England JMI were making Vox guitars at a factory in Dartford, Kent (See pic), primarily for Shadows fans in the UK. Today, vintage Vintage Vox guitars are highly collectable, especially the teardrop and phantom styed guitars, and the more unusual models: early JMI guitars and those with complicated inbuilt effects circuitry.īut the story of the 1960s Vox guitars is complicated, with many different guitars made in different plants worldwide, often quite different from each other. For a few short years in the mid 1960s, the Vox name was everywhere. Soon American acts would join the roster, most notably Paul Revere & the Raiders and James Brown, but also countless less well known bands. Keep an eye on our used gear section for even deeper discounts that may show up occasionally - you might find the deal of a life time! Buy your next piece of used gear online at The Music Zoo or visit our New York showroom to shop today - we want to help you have a new "used" guitar day.Vox was a massive name in 1960s Britain, with Vox guitars and even more Vox amplifiers widely used by the very biggest names in British music: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Hollies, The Dave Clark Five and the Yardbirds, to name but a few. We're passionate about re-homing pre-loved instruments. Plus, our in-house technicians make sure that all previously owned pieces are passed along to you ready to play with no issues! We always stock used electrics, used acoustics, used bass guitars, and used amplifiers at every price point and for every type of player. Any used guitar can also be a great conversation piece, and doesn't have to be truly vintage to have it's own character.Īt The Music Zoo, we are proud of our extensive selection of used gear, from the every-day classics, to the rare vintage pieces and one-of-a-kind custom shop masterpieces. There's nothing quite like that first E chord strum on a vintage Martin dreadnought, or that first slap of an A chord on that vintage Les Paul Junior. A played-in instrument with settled and aged wood can provide not only visual character but tonal magic. Here you will find all of the used and vintage guitars for sale online at The Music Zoo! Aside from being easier on the wallet, there's often just something special about a used or vintage guitar. Visit our shop in Farmingdale, New York for an amazing guitar buying experience. Everything you see here is available at our Long Island guitar store.
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