this downsizing can be seen in the
1969 Vox "Giant Sounds" guitar catalog. All British made Vox guitars were discontinued, including the iconic Phantom and Teardrop models. Only three of the previous electric models made for Vox by Eko survived the cut: the solid bodied Vox Bulldog guitar, the semi-acoustic Vox Lynx guitar and the semi-acoustic Vox Cougar Bass. Five acoustics were also sourced from Eko.
In this same catalog, Vox also introduced the Gretsch inspired V.G.4 bass, V.G.6 six string guitar and the V.G.12 twelve string guitar. All three instruments shared the same body. These models were manufactured for Vox in Japan.
The Vox V.G.6 was designed to resemble the Gretsch 6122 "Country Gentleman" guitar. It was available in green sunburst, transparent red, triple sunburst and dark mahogany.
The 1970 Vox catalog described the V.G.6 as follows: "A six-string Semi-Acoustic guitar with double cutaway body. The cello style body style has masked "F" holes and in-built adjustable truss rod. Twin high-frequency single pole pickups, each governed by separate volume and tone controls, can be varied by three-way selector flick switch. Compensating bridge, and switchable on-off damper unit with an 'easy-action' tremolo arm. Individual shrouded machine heads. All fitments finished in gold. "
The Vox V.G.6 guitar also appeared in the 1971 Vox catalog.
The semi acoustic, double bound Vox V.G.6 featured two single coil pickups sourced from Welson in Italy. The tone of each pickup was shaped by a pair of toggle switches mounted on the upper horn of the instrument. A three position rotary pickup selector switch was mounted to the lower horn. The V.G.6 also featured individual volume and tone conrols for each pickup, a mute switch, painted "f " holes and a bolt on neck.
The Vox V.G.6 bass retailed for £38.00 in the 1970 Vox price list. By means of comparison, Vox charged nearly £64 for an semi-acoustic Italian made "Lynx" guitar in 1967.