Vox Vga-3Ps Trans Red
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Electro-acoustic cutaway archtop: the classic look of a jazz body, with an approach designed for modern playing.
- VOX "Super Capacitor" USB rechargeable preamp: quick charge of about 10 minutes for up to 5 hours of use.
- High-definition piezo system: individual piezos in the saddles for balanced string-to-string response.
- Comfort and control live: more compact body shape to limit feedback, discreet controls on the pickguard, and adjustable bass cut.
Manufacturer Information
Vox
https://www.voxamps.co.uk
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An "Archtop 2.0": Tradition, but Designed for Today
The Giulietta VGA-3PS fits the idea of a revisited archtop: preserving the aesthetics and elegance of large jazz bodies while adding electronics truly usable in rehearsal, recording, and on stage. With its Super Capacitor preamp and hybrid bridge concept, VOX offers a more versatile archtop, more stable at high volume, and ready to switch from acoustic playing to precise amplification without complexity.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
This VOX is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want an archtop that's easy to master live, but it remains accessible if you're looking for a first "plug and play" jazz guitar. Its cutaway and ergonomics favor playing enriched chords, comping, melodic lines, and pick playing. It is particularly comfortable in jazz, swing, blues, pop, variety, and studio contexts where the precision of the piezo makes a difference.
The Sound
The archtop luthiery combines a carved spruce top (clear attack, definition, and clarity) with a carved back and laminated mahogany sides (warm mids, tighter lows, better feedback resistance). The more compact format helps maintain control as volume rises. On the amplification side, the individual piezos in the saddles offer fast response, excellent note separation, and very direct dynamics, enhanced by the aluminum/wood hybrid bridge which broadens frequency response and supports sustain. The volume and tone controls remain discreet on the pickguard, while the active/passive selector and bass cut trim allow adjusting the bass roundness depending on the amp, PA, or recording. Finally, the removable string mute (anti-resonance system between bridge and tailpiece) helps achieve a cleaner and more "studio" signal.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
For optimal use of the electronics, plan a good quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable. For charging the Super Capacitor preamp, an additional mini USB cable (besides the one provided) and a standard USB power supply can be handy to keep a backup solution when on the go.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | Piezo | Scale (mm) | 628 mm |
| Category | Hollow body | Scalloped | Simple |
| Format | JB type | Body | Mahogany |
| Left handed | No | Types of frets | Medium Jumbo |
| Strings | Steel | Bridge pickup | Individual piezo in the saddles |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Electronics | Active |
| Top | Spruce | Settings | 1 x volume and 1 x tone |
| Neck | Glued mahogany | Electroacoustic | Yes |
| Neck format | C | Color | Red |
| Radius | 310 mm | Finishing | Natural |
| Fingerboard | Grilled Jatoba | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | ||
| Back | carved | Bridge and tailpiece | hybrid system with aluminum/wood design |
| Sides | laminated mahogany | Preamp | Super Capacitor with USB charging |
| Binding | top and back | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone |
| Neck profile | C-shape | Output | 6.35 mm instrument jack |
| Scale length | 24.72" / 628 mm | Input | USB |
| Number of frets | 22 | Included accessories | user manual, adjustment wrench, mini USB charging cable, carrying case |
| Fret type | Medium Jumbo | Included accessory (anti-resonance system) | removable string mute |
| Number of strings | 6 | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Vox VGA-3PS suitable for amplified jazz on stage?
The individual piezo pickups integrated into the saddles provide a direct response and precise note separation. The carved back and laminated mahogany sides help better control the lows as volume increases. The bass cut trim allows adjusting the warmth of the low end depending on the amplification used.
How is the preamp of this archtop recharged?
The Super Capacitor preamp is recharged via mini USB. A mini USB charging cable is included, and a standard USB power supply can be used.
What electronic controls are available?
This instrument features volume and tone controls located on the pickguard, as well as an active/passive selector. A bass cut trim completes the controls to tailor the low-frequency response.
What is the scale length and neck profile?
The set mahogany neck has a C-shaped profile, a 628 mm scale length, and a grilled jatoba fingerboard with a 310 mm radius. Its 22 Medium Jumbo frets facilitate chord playing and melodic lines.
Is a gig bag included with the VGA-3PS Trans Red?
A gig bag is included, along with the user manual, an adjustment wrench, and the mini USB cable. A removable string mute is also provided to limit over-resonance between the hybrid aluminum/wood bridge and the tailpiece.
