A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR, VOX PHANTOM

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EKO FOR VOX, RECANATI, ITALY, CIRCA 1960S
A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR, VOX PHANTOM
The logo VOX / PAT. APP. FOR stamped on the tailpiece cover, Phantom applied to the headstock and stamped on the reverse 65370, the body of a black finish, together with a soft case
Length of back 18 1/8 in. (46 cm.)
VOX

Sale room notice

Mark Knopfler plans to donate no less than 25% of the total hammer price received, to be split equally between The British Red Cross Society (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 220949, Scotland with charity number SC037738, Isle of Man with charity number 0752, and Jersey with charity number 430), Brave Hearts of the North East (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1006247) and the Tusk Trust Limited (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1186533).

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Lot Essay

Mark Knopfler purchased this bass guitar from Kummer’s Vintage Instruments in Coral Springs, Florida, in November 2008 and kept it for studio use. The Vox Phantom was used by bassist Glenn Worf to record the unreleased track ‘Miles And Miles’ for Knopfler’s 2012 solo studio album Privateering. Keyboardist and album co-producer Guy Fletcher photographed the recording session at British Grove Studios for his 2011 online studio diaries, noting: 'One of the tunes required something a little 'noisier' than the usual warm distinctive tones of a Precision, so we tried a few alternatives... Gibson EB, Hofner etc… but eventually ended up going for this Vox Phantom. An unusual looking instrument which required a little careful TLC from [guitar tech] Mr. Saggers.'

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