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NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:39 pm
by Toonster
I was on holiday in London the last few days and walked into a shop selling secondhand guitars, I saw a guitar that looked cool, played great, and sounded good too.. Easy decision, maybe a bit impulsive, but I can´t seem to find any info on the internet, it is a Vox bass, probably made in 1965. It was made in Italy in a factory where the productioncost was too high so they moved production to EKO..
On the pickguard it says Escort, but that seems to be a Vox amp also
Anyone some more info? I am curious..
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:50 pm
by bob the r0bot
I can't tell you anything about it other than that it gives me an erection.
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:01 pm
by Chankgeez
Yeah, I'm not sure I've ever seen that model before, but it does look amazing.
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:07 pm
by kosta
Man that is nice lookin'.
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:14 pm
by Achtane
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:49 pm
by Mudfuzz
Toonster wrote:I was on holiday in London the last few days and walked into a shop selling secondhand guitars, I saw a guitar that looked cool, played great, and sounded good too.. Easy decision, maybe a bit impulsive, but I can´t seem to find any info on the internet, it is a Vox bass, probably made in 1965. It was made in Italy in a factory where the productioncost was too high so they moved production to EKO..
On the pickguard it says Escort, but that seems to be a Vox amp also
Anyone some more info? I am curious..
a guitarist that played with my parents for a little while had one of those, It had a bowed neck or something and was just a wallhanger.. I always thought it was one of the coolest looking basses ever! and that is all I know..
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 4:59 am
by Toonster
Thanks guys, some great info!
This one also was a bit bowed, but it was fixed by taking some wood at the end of the neck, hope it stays sttraight for a long while.. And there is al serious crack from the pickup selector to the pick-up, I didn't see it as a problem, but should I fix it somehow, or is it okay.. Oh there are also some smaller cracks, maybe something with humidity?
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 1:44 pm
by D.o.S.
bob the r0bot wrote:I can't tell you anything about it other than that it gives me an erection.
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 2:00 pm
by devnulljp
Built by Crucianelli for Vox. Also known as the Lynx. Looks like it also came with a Venetian cutaway as well as the Florentine you have.
http://www.voxguitar.net/gpage1.html
http://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/vox ... 1965_7.php
The Vox Lynx was one of the earlist Vox semi-acoustic guitars available, produced by Crucianelli in Italy for Vox.
The following description comes from 1964 Vox publicity
Two independent maximum-frequency pickups; separate tone and volume controls; strings individually vernier-adjustable for length and height; reinforced neck with adjustable truss-rod; compensating tailpiece; adjustable fingerplate and individual shrouded machines. Indestructable high-gloss polyester finish.
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 4:25 pm
by Toonster
Wow guys, thanks for all the info! I have to bookmark those sites! Google wasn't helpful for me, but you guys are of course!
Re: NBD, but need help with info
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:08 am
by WayToHip
D.o.S. wrote:bob the r0bot wrote:I can't tell you anything about it other than that it gives me an erection.