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  1. 05-30-2007, 01:45 AM #1
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    What guitar is this?

    hi everyone!

    didn't quite know where to ask this question but i happened to find this video of Joy Devision on youtube that showed Ian Curtis playing on a pretty special looking guitar, at least for me. I hope that one of you will take the time to just look at the video and be able to tell me what guitar that is.

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUcv7...elated&search=
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  2. 05-30-2007, 03:31 AM #2
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    Re: What guitar is this?

    Vox put out guitars like that in the 60's. Someone may be making a knockoff today but I wouldn't know who. Perhaps Airline. Anyone else?
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  3. 05-30-2007, 03:43 AM #3
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    Re: What guitar is this?

    Looks like a Vox Phantom.

    Phantom guitars made one a bit ago, but I have no idea whether they're still in biz.
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    Re: What guitar is this?

    thank you very much for your reply!!
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  5. 05-31-2007, 09:55 AM #5
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    Re: What guitar is this?

    check out eastwood guitars out of canada if you like those odd vintage guitars. they make newer look-alike versions.
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  6. 05-31-2007, 10:33 AM #6
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    Re: What guitar is this?

    Total Vox.

    See similar guitars in late 70s-early 80s Tom Petty videos too.

    On YouTube "Here Comes My Girl" Petty plays the teardrop shape.
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    Re: What guitar is this?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kap'n View Post
    Looks like a Vox Phantom.

    Phantom guitars made one a bit ago, but I have no idea whether they're still in biz.
    Apparently so.

    http://www.phantomguitars.com/

    In the last Tom Petty interview I read, he seemed pretty into his 12-string. I believe his was an orignal Vox one.
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  8. 05-31-2007, 03:40 PM #8
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    Re: What guitar is this?

    That is a VOX Phantom XII. The Phantom Guitar Works repros (which are much better instuments) do not have the metal knobs, they use skirted knobs similar to a Fender amp. I've been playing the PGW 6 string Phantom for awhile now, and it is a great guitar. Sounds and plays great and has a wonderful stage presence. The PGW axes are wonderful peices. Mine is box stock and rips.
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  9. 05-31-2007, 08:08 PM #9
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    Re: What guitar is this?

    Quote Originally Posted by Offshore Angler View Post
    That is a VOX Phantom XII.
    Actually, I'm pretty sure it's the 6-string version.

    Obviously not one of the Phantom Guitar Co. "reissues" since Ian was probably dead a decade before those were made.

    I liked Joy Division. New Order never did anything for me.
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    Re: What guitar is this?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kap'n View Post
    Actually, I'm pretty sure it's the 6-string version.

    Obviously not one of the Phantom Guitar Co. "reissues" since Ian was probably dead a decade before those were made.

    I liked Joy Division. New Order never did anything for me.
    You are correct. The XII had a different headstock shape. I mistook the logo for a second set of tuners!
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