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frontpage Posted by mtcameraguy • Jul 5, 2024
frontpage Posted by mtcameraguy • Jul 5, 2024

Vox Bobcat Electric Guitars: V90 Bigsby or S66 Bigsby $550, V90 or S66

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KORG USA Reverb Direct via Reverb has Select Vox Bobcat Electric Guitars (Various Colors) on sale listed below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member mtcameraguy for finding this deal.

Note: All Vox Bobcat guitars come with a hardshell case.

Available:Details (Bobcat V90):
  • Semi-hollow guitar with two P90 pickups
  • Set neck construction and weight-relieved center block
  • Modern recreation of classic Italian-made VOX pickups
  • Tune-o-matic bridge and trapeze tailpiece
  • Ebony fretboard provides a soft feel and natural tone
Details (Bobcat S66):
  • Semi-hollow guitar with three single coil pickups
  • Set neck construction and weight-relieved center block
  • Modern recreation of classic Italian-made VOX pickups
  • Tune-o-matic bridge and trapeze tailpiece
  • Ebony fretboard provides a soft feel and natural tone

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
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Written by mtcameraguy
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KORG USA Reverb Direct via Reverb has Select Vox Bobcat Electric Guitars (Various Colors) on sale listed below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member mtcameraguy for finding this deal.

Note: All Vox Bobcat guitars come with a hardshell case.

Available:Details (Bobcat V90):
  • Semi-hollow guitar with two P90 pickups
  • Set neck construction and weight-relieved center block
  • Modern recreation of classic Italian-made VOX pickups
  • Tune-o-matic bridge and trapeze tailpiece
  • Ebony fretboard provides a soft feel and natural tone
Details (Bobcat S66):
  • Semi-hollow guitar with three single coil pickups
  • Set neck construction and weight-relieved center block
  • Modern recreation of classic Italian-made VOX pickups
  • Tune-o-matic bridge and trapeze tailpiece
  • Ebony fretboard provides a soft feel and natural tone

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this store:
    • 14-Day Return Policy
  • Additional Information:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by mtcameraguy

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Bought one of the S66 at this price last winter. Super nice guitar that I couldn't fall in love with. The controls were wild. Mine came well packaged and the hard case was solid.

All in all, watch videos. If you're looking for a unique semi hollow, this is a great value. But don't expect to resell for a profit or anything. My Facebook has a few of these priced too high.
If you're looking for something similar but even cheaper adorama has "used" / open box (usually MAP avoidance) gretsch semi hollows with p-90's for about $150 less, and if you don't mind filtertrons, those are just $299 and not even "open box".
I picked up a sapphire blue one with single coils last time these were on sale and was not disappointed. I actually grabbed a murdered out black one with P90s this time.

The finish on the sapphire blue is gorgeous and the inlays really pop. It really does look even better in person. It's easily my most beautiful guitar and the one everyone comments on.

I had no issues with it out of the box either. Played well and the action was pretty nice. Zero fret issues. I went over it with a fine toothed comb and found no problems at all. Looks flawless and it's very well balanced. No issues with neck dive.

Not knocking anyone's opinion. Resell value is a legitimate concern but wasn't an issue for me as I am not looking to sell it. There's a lot to like about getting a gorgeous guitar with an ebony fretboard, bigsby and a hard case for $550.

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Jul 5, 2024
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mstrblueskys
Jul 5, 2024
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Bought one of the S66 at this price last winter. Super nice guitar that I couldn't fall in love with. The controls were wild. Mine came well packaged and the hard case was solid.

All in all, watch videos. If you're looking for a unique semi hollow, this is a great value. But don't expect to resell for a profit or anything. My Facebook has a few of these priced too high.
Jul 5, 2024
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batotman
Jul 5, 2024
2,808 Posts
Idk. This is a deal. But isn't. Resale is horrible. So don't expect to flip it. And reviews were pretty middle of the road. Dang.
Pro
Jul 6, 2024
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Jul 6, 2024
cantdecide
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Jul 6, 2024
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If you're looking for something similar but even cheaper adorama has "used" / open box (usually MAP avoidance) gretsch semi hollows with p-90's for about $150 less, and if you don't mind filtertrons, those are just $299 and not even "open box".
Jul 6, 2024
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Joined Jul 2024
Jul 6, 2024
SmallerTrees
Jul 6, 2024
10 Posts
Quote from mstrblueskys :
Bought one of the S66 at this price last winter. Super nice guitar that I couldn't fall in love with. The controls were wild. Mine came well packaged and the hard case was solid.

All in all, watch videos. If you're looking for a unique semi hollow, this is a great value. But don't expect to resell for a profit or anything. My Facebook has a few of these priced too high.
Similar experience, but with the V90. I've got the sunburst and it's absolutely beautiful, and fit and finish seems great, just don't love playing it, so it makes for great wall art most of the time. My first and only non-solidbody guitar, so I can never be totally sure I just don't like semi-hollows, but those p90 shaped pickups are way brighter than normal p90s for sure.
Jul 6, 2024
10 Posts
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Jul 6, 2024
SmallerTrees
Jul 6, 2024
10 Posts
Quote from batotman :
Idk. This is a deal. But isn't. Resale is horrible. So don't expect to flip it. And reviews were pretty middle of the road. Dang.
Exactly. In theory, a great price for a made in S. Korea guitar with good hard case and great set up and workmanship, but the VOX name doesn't lend well to resale in the guitar market. I think it is a good deal but had a ridiculous original retail price (I remember Supro doing the same thing a few years back until they had to blow them out for $300+).
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Jul 6, 2024
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Glenz
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Also interesting about these is that they come with a weight-relieved center block, which I've never seen before. Also an ebony fretboard.

I've always been familiar with Vox for their amps and wah pedal, but never knew they made guitars. It's a shame I've been GAS free since my last purchase, or I'd pick this up. It seems very interesting!

More specs, since the OP didn't list:

Laminate maple body
Mahogany C shape neck
22 frets
25" scale length
43mm nut
Grover tuners
Approx 7lbs
Includes hard shell case
Ebony fretboard
Jul 6, 2024
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Jul 6, 2024
TeddyBonkers
Jul 6, 2024
3 Posts
I picked up a sapphire blue one with single coils last time these were on sale and was not disappointed. I actually grabbed a murdered out black one with P90s this time.

The finish on the sapphire blue is gorgeous and the inlays really pop. It really does look even better in person. It's easily my most beautiful guitar and the one everyone comments on.

I had no issues with it out of the box either. Played well and the action was pretty nice. Zero fret issues. I went over it with a fine toothed comb and found no problems at all. Looks flawless and it's very well balanced. No issues with neck dive.

Not knocking anyone's opinion. Resell value is a legitimate concern but wasn't an issue for me as I am not looking to sell it. There's a lot to like about getting a gorgeous guitar with an ebony fretboard, bigsby and a hard case for $550.

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Jul 7, 2024
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gregstir
Jul 7, 2024
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For what it's worth, I got this guitar (Bobcat V90) back when it was on sale ~8 months ago. It's an unusual, yet wonderful guitar.

The finish is gorgeous, it plays great, and the P90/hollow body combination make for some very interesting tones. It might need some adjusting, and it'll definitely need fresh strings (and some getting used to), but this guitar is worth every penny in my opinion.

Thought about buying the single coil version in Sapphire Blue but the wife would kill me!
Jul 7, 2024
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Jul 7, 2024
schizoid
Jul 7, 2024
858 Posts
I was tempted by the v90, because the blacked out one looks amazing and I've heard nothing but good things about the fit and finish, but don't think I can handle the bright pickups.

There's also the Guild Starfire Jet90, which has 3 more traditional p90s and is priced similarly, but is made in Indonesia and doesn't seem to be quite as quality of a guitar....nobody's seemed to compare the two online, unfortunately.

The "retail" price of the Vox is just Kohll's pricing through, and can be pretty easily ignored. Anyone listing this for $650 on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist or whatever is dreaming.
Jul 7, 2024
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AlKrio
Jul 7, 2024
121 Posts
Quote from cantdecide :
If you're looking for something similar but even cheaper adorama has "used" / open box (usually MAP avoidance) gretsch semi hollows with p-90's for about $150 less, and if you don't mind filtertrons, those are just $299 and not even "open box".
this comes with reasonable quality hard case, which, if you need it, can easily cost more than $150.
Jul 9, 2024
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RyanL
Jul 9, 2024