Year | 1966 | Color | Sunburst | | | | | |
Birthplace | Castelfidardo, Italy | Factory Options | N/A | | | | | |
Manufacturer | Crucianelli Mfd. For Vox | Case Mfd. | Unknown, Hard Shell Coffin Type | | | | | |
Model | Super Lynx Deluxe V253 | Case Exterior | Leatherette w/ White Vinyl Trim. 2 Locking Latches, 1 Standard Latch, 3 Hinges, Rubber Feet | | | | | |
Serial # | 289208 | Case Interior | Red Felt w/ Neck Pocket | | | | | |
Serial # Location | Neck Plate | Case Extras | | | | | | |
Original Price | $269.90 | | | | | | | |
Specifications | | | | | | | | |
Overall | | | | | | | | |
Type | Electric Thin-line Semi-Hollow Archtop Guitar | Body Length | 18 7/8 | | | | | |
Weight | 6 lb. 8 oz. | Body Depth | 1 11/16″ | | | | | |
Scale | 25 1/2″ | Upper Bout Width | 11 1/8 | | | | | |
# Of Strings | 6 | Waist Bout Width | 8 7/8 | | | | | |
Total Length | 41.5/8″ | Lower Bout Width | 16.7/8″ | | | | | |
Construction | | | | | | | | |
Body | | | | | | | | |
Body Type | Arched Top and Back, Double Cutaway, f-holes | Body Binding | Fully Bound,Top 5-Ply W/B, Back-1ply W | | | | | |
Top | Walnut Laminate | f-hole Binding | 1-ply W | | | | | |
Back | Walnut Laminate | Bracing | Two Tone Bars to Top Lengthwise, Block Cross-wise Upper Bout | | | | | |
Sides | Walnut Laminate | Finish | Nitrocellulose | | | | | |
Neck | | | | | | | | |
Neck Detail | Maple 3-piece Neck, 5-piece Peghead | Side Marker | Black Dot 1,3,5,7,9,12(db),15,17 | | | | | |
Neck Profile | C | Nut | White Plastic | | | | | |
Neck Depth | 1st Fret .842″, 10th Fret .880″ | Nut Width | 1 5/8″ | | | | | |
Neck Attachment | NPM 4-bolt Through COB Plate to Body, Contains Serial # | 12th Fret Width | 2″ | | | | | |
Neck Heel Cap | N/A | Truss | Steel Rod, Adjustable | | | | | |
Fingerboard | Ebony | Truss Adjustment | Neck Pocket, Torque Nut | | | | | |
Fingerboard Radius | 7.25″ | Truss Adj. Cover | N/A | | | | | |
Fingerboard Binding | Fully Bound 1-ply White | Peghead Profile | 3×3 Wide Paddle, Single Hump | | | | | |
Frets | .086″ Nickle Silver Wire | Peghead Veneer | 3-ply WBW Contoured Bound Cap | | | | | |
Fret Count | Zero-fret Plus 21 | Peghead Binding | N/A | | | | | |
Position Marker | 8 Pearlette Block Inlay. 1,3,5,7,9,12,15,17 | Peghead Logo | White Vertical “VOX” Cut-out from Black Binding | | | | | |
Hardware | | | | | | | | |
Tuners | 3×3, Mfd. Unknown | Pickguard | 3-ply W/BW w/ “VOX Super Lynx Deluxe” Etched Thru White Layer Exposing Black | | | | | |
Tuners Type | 6 COB Individual, Open-back, 2-screws to Peghead | Pickguard Mount | 1 Screw to Body Top, Mid-Bracket w/ 2-screw Clasp | | | | | |
Machine Heads | White Plastic Ribboned Rectangle | Knobs | COB Hat w/ Rubber Rings, Set Screw | | | | | |
Tuner Bushings | COB Round | Knob Details | 2 Volume and 2 Tone Controls | | | | | |
Tailpiece | Bigsby Style, Rosewood Plate w/ “VOX” COB Badge. | Switch Cap | Black Plastic, Screw-On | | | | | |
Tailpiece Mount | 3 Screws to Hinge Bottom Side w/ 1 Screw as End Pin, 2-screws to Top | Control Plate | N/A | | | | | |
Bridge Type | Floating 2-piece Tune-o-Matic with 6 Bridge Rollers, Thumbwheel Height Adj. | Pickup Bezel | 3-ply W/B/W, 4-screws to Top | | | | | |
Bridge Detail | COB Top on Thumbwheels sits on Arched Base | Pickup Location | P1-Neck, P-2 Middle | | | | | |
Bridge Material | Ebony Base | Pickup Mount | 2 Spring Loaded Screws through Bezel | | | | | |
Bridge Saddle | N/A | Strap Button | Aluminum Tailpiece Plate End Pin and Neck Plate Pin | | | | | |
Tremolo Arm | NPM Curved Spring Loaded Moveable Arm | | | | | | | |
Electronics | | | | | | | | |
Pickup | 2 Single Coil, Mfd. Unknown | Switch Stamp | Mfd. Unknown, 3-way DPDT Right Angle Toggle, Threaded Shaft | | | | | |
Pickup Detail | White Plastic Cover Exposing 6-poles | Switch Detail | Up-P1, Middle-P1+P2, Down-P2 | | | | | |
Pickup Date | N/A | Capacitor Stamp | P1- ARCO 0.047/10 125V-, P2- ARCO 0.033/10 125 V- | | | | | |
Pickup Poles | 6 Individual Unadjustable | Cap Value | P1- .047µF, P2-.033µF | | | | | |
Pickup Wiring | Inside Body Cavity | Cap Value Actual | P1- .043µF, P2-.035µF | | | | | |
Pickup Output | P1-5.62kΩ, P2-5.50kΩ | Resistor | Two 33kΩ ±10% 1/4 watt, Soldered On Toggle to Each Pickup | | | | | |
Potentiometers | LESA Made In Italy Stamped Into Metal, Solid Shaft | Resistor Value Actual | 33kΩ each | | | | | |
Potentiometer Stamp | 2 V-500kΩ/A 9 21 (stamped on edge), 2 T-100kΩ/B 9 21 (stamped on edge) | Wire Harness | Unshielded | | | | | |
Potentiometer Value | Volume Pots 500kΩ, Tone Pots 100kΩ | Ground Wire | N/A | | | | | |
Pot Value Actual | P1 V-246kΩ T-97kΩ, P2 V-258kΩ T-103kΩ | Output Jack | Mfd. Unknown, Mounted to Lower Bout Side | | | | | |
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Catalog Description | | | | | | | | |
Super Lynx: V243 | | | | | | | | |
Neck with double T-bar reinforcement; adjustable steel truss rod; hand-bound throughout; 2 volume and 2 tone controls; adjustable master bridge channel; individual string bridges; sunburst polyester finish. | | | | | | | | |
Super Lynx Deluxe: V253 | | | | | | | | |
All the features of the Super Lynx plus true spring action vibrato and hinged tailpiece. Bridge adjustable for custom action. | | | | | | | | |
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Chronologue Legend | | | | | | | | |
Pickups numbering starts from top position. Ex. P1-Neck, P2-Middle, P3-Bridge | | | | | | | | |
Pup – Pickup | | | | | | | | |
UB – Upper-bout, LB – Lower-bout, WB – Waist-bout | | | | | | | | |
Laminate – Pressed layers of wood w/ veneer | | | | | | | | |
Celluloid – Nitrocellulose-based plastics | | | | | | | | |
W/B – Binding alternates White/Black or Black/White depending on count. Ex. 5-ply W/B = W/B/W/B/W | | | | | | | | |
(db) – Double Markers | | | | | | | | |
Pearlette – Plastic resembling natural pearl. | | | | | | | | |
MOP – Authentic mother of pearl | | | | | | | | |
COB – Chrome over brass | | | | | | | | |
CM – Chromed Metal | | | | | | | | |
OAP – Tuners mounted on a metal plate | | | | | | | | |
V/T – Volume/Tone | | | | | | | | |
kΩ – Kiloohms, measuring electric resistance | | | | | | | | |
μF – Microfared, measuring electrical capacitance | | | | | | | | |
Unknown – Electronics – examination would disrupt vintage integrity, or accurate reading is weighted by other components. | | | | | | | | |
Unknown – Wood or hardware – examination would disrupt vintage integrity | | | | | | | | |
N/A – Not Available from manufacturer. | | | | | | | | |
The Chronologue entry is for model inspected only. Similar models may exhibit different specifications. | | | | | | | | |
The Chronologue is for historic reference. Updates to continue. | | | | | | | | |
Maintenance on models not performed unless documented. | | | | | | | | |
The Chronologue is a registered trademark of SLT Vintage | | | | | | | | |