It might seem like a traditional archtop, however Vox’s newest field gives one thing really completely different. Throughout the Giulietta VGA-3D is a modeling engine that may conjure tones from humbucker and single-coil to acoustic, banjo, sitar, and guitar synthesizer.

The Giulietta is a small, deep archtop that matches comfortably on the lap. Its hole physique has a laminate-maple high, again and sides, with a set nyatoh neck topped with a 12.6″-radius jatoba fretboard dressed with 22 frets, dot markers, and a bone nut. The neck has a C-shaped carve.

Along with the XLM humbucker within the neck slot, there’s a piezo below the tune-o-matic bridge, which explains the necessity for a three-way toggle selector. On the highest edge you’ll discover the management module for the AREOS-D System, which supplies the Giulietta its modeling prowess.

The Giulietta’s management module has a tuner together with buttons for energy and entry to user-saved sounds and results/drive. The primary knob controls fashions, that are utilized in tandem with the toggle, permitting three variations for every of the six instrument sounds – 18 in all, plus two banks for six customized settings. There’s even a headphone jack.

The Giulietta will work nicely in a house studio or sure conditions onstage. Its AREOS-D System gives a bevy of tones; the single-coil sounds aren’t going to interchange your favourite Strat or Tele, however in a pinch, ought to do the job. Identical for the acoustic and banjo sound, whereas the sitar will ship the precise accent for “Norwegian Wooden” or “Do It Once more.” And, its guitar-synth and maintain sounds are piezo-based, so there aren’t any monitoring points.

The Giulietta is a compelling performer with a likable neck and loads of cool sounds.

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