The Vox Ultrasonic or V268 was a mid- to late-1960s

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. The guitar's body resembled

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thinline models such as the

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, but otherwise was quite different. The Ultrasonic had no central maple block or set neck, making it more similar in construction to Fender's thinline guitar, the

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. The Ultrasonic, like all late-1960s Vox models, was manufactured by the Eko company in Italy. Vox were well regarded as effects box manufacturers and fitted numerous effects into their guitars as well. The Ultrasonic was their high-end guitar and therefore had all available effects built in: distortion, treble/bass booster, repeater, palm-operated wah-wah, and E-tuner.

Notable Vox Ultrasonic players

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played the Vox Ultrasonic. *

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is a notable user of the Vox Ultrasonic. *Jimmy "Chank" Nolen, who played with James Brown also used an Ultrasonic, and a red Ultrasonic owned by Jimmy is currently in the Hard Rock Café in Myrtle Beach, SC. *Dan Hayami of Japanese funk band called

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plays the Vox Ultrasonic.

Other Vox guitars

* Mark III (

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' Teardrop guitar) * Mark VI

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