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In 1965 Vox recognized the sales potential of the twelve string electric and introduced the Phantom XII, a twelve string instrument based on their popular "coffin" shaped Phantom body design. Shortly after, Vox introduced the "Phantom XII Stereo" featuring three offset split coil pickups, twelve control knobs and four switches. In 1967, Vox introduced the "Phantom XII Special" which added a complement of battery powered effects to the standard Phantom XII.
Like the Phantom XII, the Phantom XII Special featured three single coil pickups, a rotary three position pickup selector, and a vibrato arm. The Phantom XII Special added six onboard battery operated effects operated by push buttons mounted to the pick guard. These buttons actuated the Treble Boost, Bass Boost, Top Boost, Mid Boost, Fuzz and Repeat circuits. A second three position rotary switch toggled between three mid boost frequencies. Additional rotary controls adjusted the Fuzz Sustain (level), Repeat speed, and volume while another enabled a "E" reference tone for tuning your guitar. The volume control also served as an on/off switch. |
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