The Vox Bobcat and Lynx semi-hollow body guitars were produced in Italy during the mid-1960s. They featured unusual pickup configurations and a distinct look, which was revived in the new Bobcat V90 and S66. As befitting their revival, Vox kept the historic design of these guitars unchanged, but brought them up to date by improving their playability, controlling acoustic feedback, and raising the performance of the pickups.
The Bobcat V90 is a semi-hollow body guitar that features soapbar pickups. It has a vintage-inspired design that mostly stays true to the original Italian-made Lynx guitar, but features some modern improvements. The pickguard and pickup are based on the design of the original VOX Bobcat, and use plastic of the same hue. The knobs are also made of aluminum as used on the original guitars. The headstock logo reproduces the vertical orientation of the original, projecting the same retro/vintage feel as the models of the 1960s. The fixed Tune-o-matic bridge allows the optimal neck angle for easy playing, significantly improving the playability when compared to the original. The tuning heads are an open-gear type, which are lightweight and transmit the string vibration effectively.
Specs
Type | Semi Hollow, Center Block |
Colour | Black |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | Bobcat |
Body Material | Maple with weight-relieved Spruce center block |
Neck Material | Mahogany |
Neck Profile | Shallow C |
Fretboard Material | Indonesian Ebony |
Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fretboard Inlays | Block |
Scale Length | 635mm |
Nut Width | 43mm |
Neck Pickups | Vox V90 Soapbar Pickup |
Bridge Pickups | Vox V90 Soapbar Pickup |
Controls | 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Pickup Switch |
Bridge | Tune-o-matic |
Tailpiece | Trapeze |
Tuners | Grover Open Gear |
Case/ Bag | Hardshell Case |