In pictures: Vox Mark III unboxed
The Brit amp legends drop the teardrop once again

Vox Mark III
Guitars come in all shapes, and the Vox Mark III flaunts a rather strange one. This curvaceous beast first arrived in the 60s, and has since developed a cult following, thanks to its unconventional teardrop-shaped body.
To celebrate the ’drop’s reissue, we’ve whipped one out of the box to reassess its wacky anatomy.
For the full review of the Vox Mark III, check out Total Guitar issue 253, on sale 14 April.

Vox Mark III
The teardrop returns – and it’s as idiosyncratic as ever

Vox Mark III
With three single-coil pickups and a vibrato, the Mark III’s business end resembles a mutant Strat

Vox Mark III
Those trilby-shaped pots are a tactile touch of character, though, and make for some undeniably agreeable twiddling

Vox Mark III
The droplet shape is even more apparent when observed from behind, accentuated by a classy Sunburst finish

Vox Mark III
The jury’s still out on that headstock logo…

Vox Mark III
…but the iconic amp font is present and correct on the flipside

“It showcases a straightforward single-channel layout ideal for both clean tones and mild breakup tones”: Revv Amplification and Joey Landreth join forces for a signature take on the D25 tube combo with onboard virtual cabs/IRs

“A truly modern take on the high-powered super amp, full of clever design decisions and boasting features which open it up to all sorts of uses”: Blackstar St James 100 212

“It showcases a straightforward single-channel layout ideal for both clean tones and mild breakup tones”: Revv Amplification and Joey Landreth join forces for a signature take on the D25 tube combo with onboard virtual cabs/IRs

“A truly modern take on the high-powered super amp, full of clever design decisions and boasting features which open it up to all sorts of uses”: Blackstar St James 100 212