Known for his legendary collection of guitar ampsVox has seriously increased its electric guitar game in recent years, reviving some of its classic retro models and launching some stylish new designs.
The leader among the company’s catalog includes new “Teardrop” Mark III Mini and Bobat modelsarrived last November, as well as the futuristic Starstream bass guitars.
Another notable addition to Vox’s lineup is the sleek hollowbody Giulietta, which has now been taken to new luxurious heights and rejuvenated in the form of the updated VGA-5TPS.
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A loose successor to the VGA-3PS, the latest Giulietta takes the guitar’s compact model and makes it even more accessible, with a slimmer design designed for “increased comfort”.
Indeed, a side-by-side evaluation of the two iterations reveals just how much Vox has truly doubled down on its desire for greater comfort and ergonomic playability, with the VGA-5TPS going one step further by offering an ornate array of finishes.
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These include Natural Metallic Green, Pearl Rose and Pearl White, which are complemented by puffy five-ply top and back binding, which replaces the single-ply binding of the VGA-3PS, and fingerboard binding, which is absent on the Previous Giulietta.
Some changes have also been made to the construction scheme, with the Giulietta’s new look and shape featuring maple plywood top, back and sides, as opposed to the laminated spruce top and mahogany back and sides of the Giulietta. previous iteration.
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The neck – a crimped piece mahogany with a C-shaped profile – is the same, as is the 310mm radius, 22-fret baked Jatoba fingerboard, which is adorned with newly applied block inlays.
Other build specs include Gotoh SD381 tuners, a hybrid system bridge with wood/aluminum construction, and a 24.75-inch scale length. As was the case with the VGA-3PS, the VGA-5TPS features an under-bridge Piezo pickup saddle and a Super Capacitor preamp, which promises 10 hours of playtime from a 15-minute charge.
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The tones of said electronic system can be sculpted by master volume and tone parameter controls, an active/passive switch to turn off the preamp and a low-cut potentiometer, all of which are located below the pickguard.
In terms of price, the VGA-5TPS is currently listed at £799, with US prices hovering around $950. Vox predicts that it will be a few weeks before the elegantly streamlined Giulietta is available to potential buyers.
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