Vox HDC-77, VGDC, SDC-33, SDC-55, VGSC User Manual
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VIRAGE Semi-Hollow Double Cutaway Guitars
VGDC
VIRAGE Semi-Hollow Single Cutaway Guitars
VGSC
VH Semi-Hollow Double Cutaway Guitars
HDC-77
VS Solid Single Cutaway Guitars
SSC-55 / SSC-33
VS Solid Double Cutaway Guitars
SDC-55 / SDC-33
Owner’s Manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de Usuario
ii
VGDC
VGSC
HDC-77
SSC-55
SSC-33
SDC-55
SDC-33
Owner’s Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of a new VOX guitar and for helping us
write the next chapter in the story of VOX innovation.
The history of modern music is closely entwined with the history of
musical instrument design and manufacturing techniques. The founding fathers of Rock, Blues, Country, and Jazz didn’t search pawnshops
for relics of past generations—they simply chose the most practical
instruments and effective amplification available. In this golden era,
manufacturers set out to meet the needs of working musicians, and in
so doing created the guitars and amplifiers that made possible a musical revolution.
But time marches on. Today, many manufacturers are content to
produce replicas of earlier efforts. Others offer technology for technology’s sake. VOX has chosen another path. In the same spirit that led
to the creation of the classic equipment that inspired us, we set out to
make the most practical, playable, versatile, comfortable and useable
guitar possible—for today’s guitarist. In our pursuit of this goal, we
used the most sophisticated design and manufacturing techniques
available. Not to offer an inevitably obsolete technology product, but
to create a new instrument, unencumbered by traditional limitations.
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UNIQUE FEATURES
Inverse Heel Neck Joint
Three-90 Pickups
638mm Scale
Fingerboard
CoAxe Pickups
Three-Dimensional
Ergonomic Body
MaxContact Bridge
VGDC SSC- 55
Twin Mode Select Switches
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638mm Scale
Fingerboard
Inverse Heel Neck Joint
CoAxe Pickups
Three-Dimensional
Ergonomic Body
MaxContact Bridge
Twi n M ode Select
Switches
Master Mode Select
HDC-77 SDC-33
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Switch
Three-Dimensional Ergonomic Body
Nothing should come between you and your music—not even your
guitar. Traditional guitars force you to conform to ungainly shapes
and hard edges. Our advanced three-dimensional ergonomic
design removes these constraints for perfect balance, peak comfort,
and ultimate playability.
Inverse Heel Neck Joint
The deeply sculpted neck joint removes the bulk of traditional
neck joints to provide unfettered fingerboard access while
maintaining neck rigidity and preserving the instrument’s full
frequency spectrum.
638mm Scale Fingerboard
The 638mm (25 1/8 inch) scale length was carefully chosen to be
the perfect blend of the shimmering harmonics and clarity of long
scales and the sweetness and playing ease of short scales.
MaxConnect Bridge
The VOX MaxConnect Bridge is engineered to provide direct
coupling of the aluminum alloy bridge base to the brass studs to
maximize sustain and tone. The extended saddle adjustment range
allows you to intonate any string gauge, while the rear-loading
design makes string changes quick and easy.
Integral Tone Bar Construction (VGDC, VGSC, and HDC-77
only)
In semi-hollow VOX guitars, Integral Tone Bars provide a
direct connection between the neck and bridge. This innovative
construction method creates an instrument with the warm
resonance of a semi-hollowbody with the focused attack of a
solidbody—an instrument that is both lightweight and highly
resistant to feedback.
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Multi-Mode Pickup Systems
Three-90 Pickup System
The VGDC and VGSC are powered by the refined and articulate
Three-90 Pickup System. Twin Mode Select Switches, mounted
above the master volume and tone controls, give you instant access
to three distinct, musical, and hum- canceling tones from each
pickup.
CoAxe Pickup System
The focused aggression of the CoAxe Pickup System is managed
by either Twin Mode Select Switches (on the SSC-55 and SDC-
55 and HDC-77) for individual control of each pickup, or a Master
Mode Switch (on the SSC-33 and SDC-33) controlling both
pickups simultaneously.
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Controls—Twin Mode Select Switches
Mode Select
Bridge Neck
Clean
Crunch
Lead
Ton e
Pickup Select
Controls—Master Mode Select Switch
Mode Select
Clean
Lead
Ton e
Pickup Select
Volu me
Neck
Both
Bridge
Volu me
Neck
Both
Bridge
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SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT
Each VOX guitar is carefully adjusted at the factory for a wide range
of playing styles, with .010" to .046" strings. You may want to finetune the playability for your own personal style, different string gauges,
or after seasonal environmental changes.
Before making any adjustments, you’ll need to verify the proper neck
relief. With the guitar tuned, press the low E string down at both the
st
1
and 22nd frets (a capo comes in handy here) and check the distance
between the top of the 8th fret and the bottom of the low E string.
Ideally, you’ll see a gap about the same size as the diameter of the high
E string.
Press Here And Here
Check Gap Here
If you see too much relief, you need to increase the truss rod tension,
by turning the truss rod adjusting nut
clockwise with the included tool.
(Remove the cover first, of course!) If
you don’t see enough relief, or if the
string is touching the 8
th
fret, you need
to decrease the truss rod tension, by
turning the truss rod adjusting nut
counter-clockwise. Never force the
truss rod, and if you are uncomfortable or unfamiliar with this kind of
adjustment, take your guitar to a qualified service center.
Clockwise = Less Relief
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The MaxConnect bridge can be
easily adjusted for string height
(action) and string length (intona-
Clockwise = Lower String Action
tion). To lower the action of
either the treble or bass strings,
turn the appropriate bridge post
clock clockwise with the supplied
tool. To raise the action, turn the
appropriate bridge post counter
clockwise. The MaxConnect is
designed to fit the bridge posts
tightly, so don’t adjust one side
too far without also adjusting the
Clockwise = Shorter String
Length
other.
Changes in neck relief, string action, or string gauges can all change
intonation. Luckily, the MaxConnect bridge provides a wide range of
intonation adjustment. You’ll need either a good tuner or good ears to
verify correct intonation. For each string, just compare the pitch of the
th
note fretted at the 12
fret to the pitch of the 12th fret harmonic. If the
fretted note is flat (lower than the harmonic), you’ll need to make the
string shorter by turning the intonation adjust screw clockwise. If the
fretted note is sharp (higher than the harmonic), you’ll need to make the
string longer by turning the intonation adjust screw counter clockwise.
The height of Three-90 and CoAxe pickups adjust the same way—by
turning the mounting screws either clockwise (down, lower output) or
counter clockwise (up, higher output). Remember to leave plenty of
clearance for the vibrating strings.
Clockwise = Lower Pickup Height
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
A little effort will keep your new VOX guitar looking great for years
to come. When you finish playing, wipe the guitar down with a clean,
soft cloth. Use a quality guitar polish occasionally, following the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Protect your instrument from temperature extremes and sudden changes in temperature. A guitar left in a hot trunk of a car at full string tension can literally pull itself apart. A sudden blast of warm air on a cold
guitar can crack the finish.
Your VOX guitar will sound best with fresh strings. Luckily, string
changes are easy. Clip (or unwind) and remove the old string, and load
the new one through the rear of the bridge. As you wind the string
around the tuner post, keep in mind that the top wind should be over
the free end, while the rest should be under. String tension will pull
these winds together, clamping the free string end for better tuning
stability. You need a 2 or 3 winds to secure the wound strings, and 4 or
5 for the plain strings.
First Wrap Over
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Then Under
VGDC
VGSC
HDC-77
SSC-55
SSC-33
SDC-55
SDC-33
Manuel d’utilisation
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