The V230 Tempest XII was an attempt by Vox to capitalize on the popularity of electric 12 strings in the mid-1960s as well as the popular 3-pickup Fender Stratocaster. The resemblance is certainly obvious; the body, pickups, pickguard, and switch are all reminiscent of the famous Fender model. Introduced for the 1966 model year and manufactured by EKO in Italy, the Tempest XII was one of a trio of electrics released in the mid-1960s that were named after famous British warplanes.