Product: Vox Mark XII Acoustic Electric
Price Paid: US $750 used
Submitted
03/30/2004
at
06:01pm
by
Duane Wirdel
Email: Byrdsjanuary1954<at>yahoo dot com
Features
:
8
The Teardrop! It is red, has a rosewood neck, two pick-ups and treble and bass tone knobs as well as volume. It also came with a "whammy bar," but I took it off-a whammy bar on a 12 string-use it once and the whole thing would be out of tune. Nothing fancy as far as features, basic factory installed pickups. I think it was made in the early to mid 60's.Made in the Vox Italian EKO factory. The top is laminated and the guitar is a very nice red color. I THINK it is maple.
Sound
:
9
I play a Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, Fairport Convention folk-rock/psychedelic style. Lots of jangle, jigs, raga rock and Danelectro "Backtalk" effects. It is a sweet sounding guitar. It is really warm sounding compared to my Rickenbacker 360/12, which has a harder, edgier sound. It is really bright sounding. My only complaint ios that the action at its lowest can't compare with the Rick, but few can.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
No Opinion
Bought used. I had it set up by a quality luthier.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
MAN will it take live playing! It hardly EVER goes out of tune. This guitar is a 12 string WORKHORSE. Have gigged with it many times without a backup and I play almost exclusively 12 string.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never had to use them
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing for 40 years. If lost/stolen I would look for another. It is a solid, sweet sounding, interesting looking guitar.
