Vox Circa 1964-1968 V-251 Guitar Organ (USED)

Used by John Lennon and Paul McCartney… the Vox V251 was built to revolutionize music. That may not have happened but it did birth a truly interesting instrument. The Phantom V251 Guitar Organ was one of the most complicated and innovative products designed by Denney. The Guitar Organ added a miniaturized version of the solid-state organ circuitry (oscillators) from their Continental Organ to their Phantom guitar model. This allowed the V251 to be played either as a guitar, an organ, or in compination as two instruments in one. A selector switch chose between sounds. On one setting, by holding down strings to a fret, the equivalent sound of an organ can be heard. Another setting gave the conventional guitar sound heard throught the pick-ups. An electronic pick was also provided that, when connected, triggered only the note on the string contacted by it allowing arpeggio ‘organ’ chord playing. Its steel neck housed dozens of smal guage wires which connected to its first 14 frets. The Guitar Organ initially attracted attention for it’s progressive technology although the instrument itself was heavy and cumbersome and rarely worked correctly. Guitar has been fully serviced and we have internal photos upon request. Comes with foot switch, cables and organ! One of 400 made! We have all the original pieces and cables, even the case!