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Vox Japan Current Era
Starting around 2011, Vox shifted its guitar production toward lower price points — initially Indonesia, then more broadly China, with some models designated "Made in China / Assembled in Japan." The country of manufacture is generally stamped on the rear of the headstock or on a sticker, which makes it easy to identify.
Post-Virage, Vox Japan's output has been sparse. What they have produced is top-tier — genuinely pro-level instruments — but the approach has leaned heavily toward limited editions of entry-level China-made models, sold primarily in the Japanese domestic market. The pricing on these tends to be high relative to the base instruments they're derived from, and the limited Japan-only distribution constrains the audience. It's a strategy that seems to underserve what the Vox Japan name could support.
Notable modern Vox Japan releases include the “Artist Series” Starstream guitar and bass — futuristic instruments with a Vox-proprietary body shape and full Japan-built construction — and a series of limited edition ukuleles. All are worth seeking out if you encounter them.
In the Collection
2010 Vox Japan VU33-HK Hello Kitty Ukulele
2010 · Mahogany
2010 Vox Japan VU33-HK Hello Kitty Ukulele
2010 · Mahogany
2012 Vox Japan VEU-55T Eleuku 55 Tenor
2012 · Mahogany
2013 Vox Indonesia V-MK5
2013 · Black
2020 Vox Japan Starstream Type 1-24 with DiMarzio
2020 · Teal
2020 Vox Japan Starstream Type 1-24 with DiMarzio
2020 · Wine Burst
2020 Vox Japan Starstream Artist Series Bass
2020 · Red