Are phantom guitars any good?
Being a hollowbody, the Phantom Teardrop is very resonant. The neck pickup has a woody fullness when played cleanly and gets nice and throaty when overdriven. In the middle position, clean, the Phantom offers Rickenbacker-worthy jangle, ringing and pleasantly bright.
Who makes Phantom guitars?
Vox Phantom
| Vox Phantom | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vox |
| Period | 1963–1967, 1998–present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
Where are phantom guitars made?
Phantom Guitarworks ® is located just 60 miles northwest of Portland, Oregon along the scenic Columbia River. All of our Phantom® guitar bodies are made of solid mahogany. Our necks are crafted out of some of the finest hard-rock maple found anywhere.
Who played a Vox Teardrop?
Brian Jones
Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Tony Hicks of The Hollies, and Captain Sensible of The Damned famously used the Vox Teardrop.
What guitar did Ian Curtis play?
Ian Curtis’ Vox Phantom Special VI Ian Curtis often played the VOX Phantom Special VI guitar. His trademark “metallic” sound came from its many built-in, battery powered effects.
Who bought Ian Curtis guitar?
Purchased in 1979 by late Joy Division manager Rob Gretton and extensively used by Curtis during the band’s 1980 European Tour, the iconic Vox also made its way onto the studio recording of Heart and Soul.
What kind of guitars does Phantom Guitarworks make?
Phantom Guitarworks is the exclusive manufacturer of reproduction of the Jennings Musical instruments U.K. guitar models based on original british models including the Phantom, Mando Guitar, Teardrop plus a full line of reproduction accessories, limited edition instruments guitars and basses. 2,000 guitars later…and we are still going STRONG!
What kind of cases do Phantom guitars come in?
Phantom Vintage Cases. Our new vintage reproductions of the original guitar and bass cases. Made from a new mold, plywood contruction and a beautiful blue-grey basketweave tolex covering. Only available with purchase of a Phantom or Teardrop guitar or bass 1. Yellowed topcoat to simulate a guitar being stored in your closet for 30 years 2.
Can a mando guitar be upgraded to a phantom?
Under typical conditions, they are only an upgrade option to all guitars (except Mando Guitars and left hand models). After a great deal of development, testing and fine tuning, Phantom Guitar Works introduces it’s new Tremolo! Effective immediately, all Phantom models that feature tremoloes will be built with our own trems.
What kind of tremolo does Phantom guitar works use?
An error occurred while retrieving sharing information. Please try again later. After a great deal of development, testing and fine tuning, Phantom Guitar Works introduces it’s new Tremolo! Effective immediately, all Phantom models that feature tremoloes will be built with our own trems.