Vox Amplifiers, The JMI Years is a complete and accurate history of the Golden Age of the Vox amplifier. Told in a clear, concise style, it covers all aspects of Vox amplifiers from before their inception in 1957 through the end of the JMI-era in the late 1960s. Twelve years in the making, this 682 page book contains many behind the scenes stories, providing an insider’s perspective on the rise and fall of Jennings Musical Industries and Vox amplifiers.

Inside the 10″ x 12″ hardcover format are hundreds of newly shot hi-resolution photos of over 100 vintage Vox amplifiers, hundreds of contemporary photos from the 1950s and 1960s, as well as details from dozens of vintage Vox catalogues and promotional items.

Never before has such a large and complete work been completed on any guitar amplifier brand.

In seven sections, Vox Amplifiers, The JMI Years discusses virtually every detail of Vox amps, presenting them in such a way that you can begin reading anywhere in the book, and have fun.

1) The history of Vox, set against the larger history of guitar amplifiers and British and American Music.

2) A series of chapters on all of the parts that make up Vox amplifiers, such as cabinets, coverings, speakers, grillcloths, valves, handles, stands, etc.

3) The entire start to finish process of bringing an amplifier to life, including production totals.

4) The details of each of the Vox amplifier models, covering their developments and circuits. A large chapter in this section rates 45 different models of Vox amplifiers for their sound, and for their suitability for live, studio, and home use.

5) 100 pages that tell about the groups that used Vox amplifiers, with The Shadows and The Beatles each having their own chapters. As expected, there are plenty of gear shots, including some unseen and seldom seen photographs of The Beatles.

6) How to date your amplifier. The secrets of date codes, serial numbers, and serial number plates are revealed. Also included is a month-by-month chart for dating A.C.30 Twins.

7) A full Vox chronology and a full listing of JMI employees is included, along with source materials.

Included in the book are:

· Production figures

· Parts date codes explained.

· How to accurately date your Vox amplifier.

· All of The Beatles’ Vox amplifiers, including rare and unseen photographs.

· The real story behind the Top Boost.

· All of The Shadows’ Vox amplifiers and echo units are shown and discussed.

· Also covered are the Vox amplifiers of many other players and groups

   including The Who, The Yardbirds, Brian May, and Mike Campbell.

· The development of the A.C.30 Twin (including the 4-input model) is

    explained.

· 45 Vox amplifier models are rated for their sound, and for their suitability

   for home, studio, and live use.

· The complete history of the JMI years, including early TV front amps, and

   JMI’s pre-Vox amplifiers.

· The Fawn amps are covered in great detail.

· The story of the Custom Color amplifiers, including all the covering

    variations, is discussed and pictured.

· Stands and Trolleys are presented.

· The various versions of the protective covers are presented.

· Over 60 Vox speakers are explained

 

Gibson

SG Special Jr

RARE !

1984

Ebony / Black 

All Original

1 Humbucking Pickup

NO Pickguard !

Tune a matic bridge

Has Nicks Dings and chips

Normal wear and checking from age

it is Vintage after all

Hard Shell Case

 

Epiphone

Riviera 1967

With Bigsby

Excellent All Original Condition!

A fews nicks.

This guitar was in storage for over 20 years !!

Great Neck !  not too thin

This is a very special guitar

The guitar has a natural Peter Green Mod from the factory.

When you put the pickup selector on both pickups it acts like a varitone.

This guitar was NOT modified.

Very Cool !

Comes with the Original Case

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