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IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE ToNE

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IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE ToNE.Vibrant and versatile, with clarity, presence and

tonal complexity unlike anything heard before, it

was the sound that created and crafted what we

call Rock and Roll. From the humble innovations

of Tom Jennings and Dick Denney, it became the

choice of the masters and the most nuanced,

most sought after and most envied of tones.

Quintessential. Classic. VOX.

VOX amps were instant legends, first as the

defining sound of the British Invasion, then the

entire rock world. The numbers don’t lie. VOX

is the sound heard on over a half billion records

throughout music history.

Fifty years after creating the original, nuanced

sound that inspired a generation, it is time for

the holy grail of versatile tone to perfect the

other side of the performance equation. Now

VOX is no longer just the tone you hear, it is the

instrument you feel.

Doing this meant re–imagining what a fine guitar

should be. It meant crafting an instrument with

which the player would never have to fight for

fit and feel. An instrument that would require no

compromise in comfort. Finally, the frustration

of being limited to a single tone is a thing of

the past. Now, for any gig, all it takes is one

instrument to get the job done.

INTRoDUCING THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN PLAYING EASE AND PERFECT SoUND…

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VoX VIRAGETwo electrics that do justice to the VOX golden tone.

Innovative craftsmanship of two instant classics.

VIRAGE SEMI–HoLLoW DoUBLE CUTAWAY Advancing the art of the semi–hollow, the Virage

Double Cutaway delivers seriously rich tone with

a unique three–dimensional ergonomic design for

perfect balance and ultimate playability. This new

distinctive design features solid wood semi–hollow

lightweight construction that lets you perform with

ease without sacrificing the tone you need.

Infuse this innovative comfort and ease–of–play with

our passive hum–free Three–90™ pickup system, and

what you’ve got is an instrument that far surpasses

any semi–hollow currently on stage. Manufactured

in the USA by DiMarzio, this exclusive pickup system

is the first–ever to offer a versatile range of distinct

tones – clean, crunch, and lead – in each pickup.

It’s almost like having a single coil, a P90 and a

humbucking pickup all in one.

The exquisitely crafted Double Cutaway also features

a hand carved neck joint for unfettered access to the

upper frets.

VIRAGE SEMI–HoLLoW SINGLE CUTAWAYNow introducing a single cutaway that redefines the

current standard. Featuring the same solid wood,

fully carved contoured body construction as the

DC, the new Virage Single Cutaway is the superior

choice for immediate comfort, immaculate balance

and awesome playing ease.

The unique integral tone bar construction – same as

that found in the DC – lets you capture the warm,

singing sustain and richness of a semi–hollow while

unleashing the focused attack and articulation of a

solid body – just the massive sonic palette a player

needs to innovate his or her own signature sound.

The Virage Semi–Hollow Single Cutaway also

features the exclusive passive Three–90™ pickup

system and a hand carved neck joint for superior

upper fret access.

All models feature master craftsmanship, the finest

hand–selected woods, beautiful finishes and custom

pearl inlays on the fingerboard and headstock and

are extremely feedback resistant whether played

through a small combo amp or full stack.

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PERFECT FIT. PERFECT FEEL.Expressing your musicality at its most immediate and

visceral means feeling relaxed with your instrument.

The innovative contouring of the new VOX Virage

guitars allows every player to do just that: relax for

better control and better performance.

Using advanced three–dimensional carving

techniques, both models come to you smoothly

curved and deliciously contoured for perfect balance

and unparalleled playability. Whether sitting or

standing this new ergonomic design gives you

incredible solid body comfort while sustaining that

sublime semi–hollow sound and feel.

BRILLIANT FINISHVOX gets vivid with only the finest hand–selected

tonewoods. Each option of the finish corresponds to

the tonewood your Virage is made from:

Deep Cherry – Honduran mahogany body

Ash Blonde – Ash body

Vintage Sunburst – Ash top, mahogany back

Jet Black – Available in Honduran mahogany, ash and

ash top with mahogany back

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©2008 VOX USA • www.VOXVIRAGE.cOm

SPECIFICATIoNSApplies to DC and SC models. Subject to change without notice.

Neck Material Mahogany, set neck

Neck Joint Custom set–in joint with

inverse heel for greater

access to the upper frets

Body Material Solid carved mahogany, ash

or ash top with mahogany

back, depending on finish.

Fingerboard Bound rosewood

Inlay Mother of Pearl

Finish Acrylic lacquer

Nut Bone

Scale 638mm

Fingerboard Radius 300mm

Nut Width 43mm

1st Fret Thickness 21mm

12th Fret Thickness 23mm

Number of Frets 22

Fret wire Medium Jumbo

Pickups 2x American–made VOX

DiMarzio Three–90™ triple

coils

Pickup Selector 3–way toggle

Pickup Mode Switch 2x 3–position to select Clean,

Crunch, and Lead modes for

each pickup.

Controls Master volume and master

tone controls.

Hardware Custom VOX Full Contact™

aluminum bridge with easy

stringing access and wide

intonation range. VOX Super

Smooth custom tuners with

custom contoured metal

buttons. Original design

pickup covers and control

knobs .

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Three–90™ PickuP SySTem

This exclusive new technology delivers a massively

diverse range of classic and modern tones for the

ultimate in sonic versatility. It’s almost like having a

single coil, a P90 and a humbucking pickup all in one!

Yet regardless of which distinct tone you demand –

clean, crunch or lead – the VOX Three–90™ triple

coil pickup allows for quiet operation in all modes.

Analog circuitry throughout. No battery power or

active electronics of any kind.

cuSTom carved Neck JoiNT

Our own enhanced technology –

the unique neck joint comes hand

carved with an inverse heel for

superior upper fret access and

greater comfort when playing

higher notes.

iNTegral ToNebar™ coNSTrucTioN

The unique integral tone bar construction

lets you capture the warm, singing resonance

of a semi–hollow with the focused attack of

a solid body.

voX cuSTom

Custom tuner buttons, switch caps, knobs

and pickup covers show off the signature

style of these instruments. Highest quality

pots and tone capacitors allow for smooth

volume swells and wide tonal range.

SPecially deSigNed alumiNum bridge

Advanced Full Contact™ design delivers thick rich

tone with clear harmonics. Extended saddle travel

ensures perfect intonation for any gauge string.

Easy string loading from the back edge of the bridge

makes changing strings effortless.

coNTour curved body

Fully carved contours in three

dimensions add peak comfort

and playing ease to every

performance.

www.VOXVIRAGE.COm

available iN boTh SiNgle–cuTaway

aNd double–cuTaway modelS

SimPle SwiTchiNg coNTrol

3–way toggle makes selecting pickups easy as

pie. Fly between clean, crunch and lead modes

with a quick flick of the thumb and index

finger on the two three–way mode switches,

or slam switches in tandem to the same

mode. CTS master volume and tone controls

(using premium capacitors) guarantee smooth

operation and long life.