Vox V-250 Violin Bass Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar (1966)
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Vox V-250 Violin Bass Model Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar (1966), made in Italy, sunburst polyester finish, laminated maple body, laminated maple neck with ebony fingerboard, original grey hard shell case.
This Vox V-250 was the the obviously Hofner-inspired bass from the Eko-made Vox line, replacing a solid (or mostly solid) body Vox violin bass that was only in production briefly. With two small single-coil Vox pickups, segmented F-holes, a raised pickguard with handrest and a simple 3-knob switching system, it has a certain amount of individual character compared to most similar period basses. The small oblong single sided black headstock is a typical Vox trademark, but atypical for a "Beatle" style bass. This model was first available in 1966; within the next two years it had morphed into an even more elaborate creation, the Astro IV. A solid player and a neat find in a mid-60's bass with more individual character than most Beatle-inspired 4-strings. Also a garage band classic, as used by the Chocolate Watch Band (in the AIP feature RIOT ON SUNSET STRIP).
Overall length is 45 3/4 in. (116.2 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 29 1/2 in. (749 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.). Very nice overall, an excellent player with none of the neck issues sometimes seen on Italian-made Voxes. Typical checking to the body finish, not too severe with no loss of finish except a few tiny chips on the rim. A couple of patched seams on the rim near the tailpiece that are barely noticeable are the only repair that is apparent, all else original and unmolested. A very good example, complete with the original Grey HSC with all latches and even the fragile handle intact. Excellent - Condition.
This Vox V-250 was the the obviously Hofner-inspired bass from the Eko-made Vox line, replacing a solid (or mostly solid) body Vox violin bass that was only in production briefly. With two small single-coil Vox pickups, segmented F-holes, a raised pickguard with handrest and a simple 3-knob switching system, it has a certain amount of individual character compared to most similar period basses. The small oblong single sided black headstock is a typical Vox trademark, but atypical for a "Beatle" style bass. This model was first available in 1966; within the next two years it had morphed into an even more elaborate creation, the Astro IV. A solid player and a neat find in a mid-60's bass with more individual character than most Beatle-inspired 4-strings. Also a garage band classic, as used by the Chocolate Watch Band (in the AIP feature RIOT ON SUNSET STRIP).
Overall length is 45 3/4 in. (116.2 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 29 1/2 in. (749 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.). Very nice overall, an excellent player with none of the neck issues sometimes seen on Italian-made Voxes. Typical checking to the body finish, not too severe with no loss of finish except a few tiny chips on the rim. A couple of patched seams on the rim near the tailpiece that are barely noticeable are the only repair that is apparent, all else original and unmolested. A very good example, complete with the original Grey HSC with all latches and even the fragile handle intact. Excellent - Condition.