Audiofanzine selects Vox Series 22 Guitars as Best of NAMM 2011
As usual, each NAMM is laden with a plethora of new guitars to fit all tastes and wallet sizes. From the traditional, to the limited edition, to the signature models, to the bizarre and high tech. So it's hard to focus on just one model, but if we must, we give a nod to the affordable, classically designed Vox Series 22- guitars that you can actually see yourself owning and playing for a long time. The Vox Series 22 are double-cutaway models which borrow production techniques, styling cues, and use the same components found in the Vox Virage, Series 77, Series 55, and Series 33 guitars. The set neck features an inverse heel design and deep cut designed to offer unobstructed access to the upper frets. Each Series 22 guitar is outfitted with two XLM (Xtra Loud Mini) humbucking pickups with two tone settings. I like the red one. Click here for article.
We are surrounding by innovation in the guitar industry, with futuristic new instruments continuing to push the boundaries of what the once-humble electric guitar can do. That said, we guitarists are a largely conservative bunch who still put our faith and trust in designs that are over half a century old.
With that in mind, what's really gets pulses racing is a guitar that breaks new ground from inside the trojan horse of a classic exterior, and that's exactly what Vox has achieved here. Derived from the Virage range launched in 2008, the new Series 55 models are beautifully contoured with a hugely versatile range of tones thanks to those CoAxe pickups, at a price that isn't beyond the reach of the gigging musician.
We loved the double-cutaway 77 Series guitar too, but the 55's price is too good to ignore. A serious amount of guitar for the money.
Vox has a heritage that no other music company can boast. Throughout the 1960’s it was one of the greatest innovators of music technology and the name Vox was associated with many top and new artists of the decade such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Shadows. Over fifty years later, after six changes of ownership, it is still surviving in what has become one of the worlds most competitive markets. Now there is a whole new generation of Vox users, many because of their aspirations and respect for the many artists who rely on Vox for their sound.
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