Cool and classic basses: Vox Phantom IV

Angular Anglo-Italian four string profiled

Roger Newell, Thu 9 Feb 2012, 11:45 am GMT

It was president Tom Jennings who commissioned the London Design Centre to produce a unique body design for Vox in 1961 and the Phantom was born. Initially the bass version was built in the UK but production was soon sub contracted to EKO in Italy although, unlike today, these models sold at a higher price.

Amazingly when first introduced the Phantom sold for more than a Fender Precision in the UK! The Italian-built models also included a Gretsch style removable padded back cushion with pop-on studs.

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