Members cBc Posted January 14, 2011 Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 To each his own. 100% absolutely true. Some people actually like modding cheap guitars, and the results they get. Amazing, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted January 15, 2011 Members Share Posted January 15, 2011 Isn't the d15 a pretty low end Martin?Regardless, while I like my SX acoustic I'd trade just about any model,condition Martin for it. It's not a multi thousand dollar Martin. It sold for 6-7 times what I paid for the SX. You'd rather have a martin, I'd rather have the cash. I'd honestly rather have the SX though, so that's what I did. And that's how a cheap guitar becomes a winner. I've had it happen that way several times for me. Apparently not for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveGrima Posted January 15, 2011 Members Share Posted January 15, 2011 I got one of the $109 Teles a few months back. I might have just got unlucky but mine needed a fret job and a new nut really bad. It was unplayable. Wouldn't stay in tune and had horrible fret buzz. Considering how cheap it was I cant really complain too much. So $55 for fret level, $35 for new bone nut. The stock pups were kinda ratty sounding so I changed em out with some custom made ones from my local guitar shop. They sound great and after the work done on it and a setup it plays like {censored}ing butter and sounds pretty damn good too.. Overall build quality is easily as good as a MIM Fender, maybe better. Feels really solid. So even after all the money put into it for upgrades it was still cheaper than a new MIM Tele an its really a great guitar. The only thing I dont like about it is the nasty looking orange stain they use on the neck. Im currently in the process of refinishing it. .I cant really complain about that either though because it's a fun project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armchair Bronco Posted January 15, 2011 Members Share Posted January 15, 2011 I have the $109 SX short-scale bass. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iblastoff Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 The only thing I dont like about it is the nasty looking orange stain they use on the neck. Im currently in the process of refinishing it. .I cant really complain about that either though because it's a fun project. yep thats pretty much what i did. i got this black SX with cream double binding: refinished with citristrip and voila: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 never played an sx guitar but I have this bass in a P/J version and its perfectly servicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 How good are you at set up?Are you comfortable with a truss rod tweak or a little nut work?If so I think they would prob suit you just fine.If I was you Id stay away from trem models tho, too many moving parts in a strat bridge for the quality of the parts IMO.Id stick with a tele or some kind of hardtail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vikingrat Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hilarious....I love the comments like the pups should be replaced, the frets will need polishing, the tuners are weak, the finish on the neck is excessive, that it'll need upgrades and major set up work to be a decent player, etc...., but other than that, they're great guitars! Not trying to be a dick, but those aren't really ringing endorsements. :lol: I kind of get your point. If i was a bit more nifty and wanted a project guitar it could be fun. Not if i just want a guitar i can play after a few minor tweaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iblastoff Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 :lol: I kind of get your point. If i was a bit more nifty and wanted a project guitar it could be fun. Not if i just want a guitar i can play after a few minor tweaks. for me all i did was replace the nut and tuners for a grand total of $18 (wilkinson ez-loks for $10 and new bone nut). the ash models already come with very decent tuners (mini-grover style ones that differ from the cheaper SX tuners with the engravings on them) the super strong orange finish on the neck is my one major stand-out issue but the finish isn't on all of the necks. my ash tele came with maple/cream bounded neck with offset inlays. its probably one of the nicest necks i have (and i live in a household with an american deluxe, MIJ fender '62 custom reissue, CV50 and a bunch of SX's) heres the ash tele on the left: the stock pickups, although poorly constructed, sound great but that largely depends on what sound you're after. for typical tele/country twang they're definitely fine. maybe a tad bright since theres 500k pots in these guitars. i'm replacing the bridge in one of my SX teles with an SD hot rails pickup since i want this one to be my higher gain beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vikingrat Posted April 2, 2011 Members Share Posted April 2, 2011 for me all i did was replace the nut and tuners for a grand total of $18 (wilkinson ez-loks for $10 and new bone nut). the ash models already come with very decent tuners (mini-grover style ones that differ from the cheaper SX tuners with the engravings on them) the super strong orange finish on the neck is my one major stand-out issue but the finish isn't on all of the necks. my ash tele came with maple/cream bounded neck with offset inlays. its probably one of the nicest necks i have (and i live in a household with an american deluxe, MIJ fender '62 custom reissue, CV50 and a bunch of SX's) heres the ash tele on the left: the stock pickups, although poorly constructed, sound great but that largely depends on what sound you're after. for typical tele/country twang they're definitely fine. maybe a tad bright since theres 500k pots in these guitars. i'm replacing the bridge in one of my SX teles with an SD hot rails pickup since i want this one to be my higher gain beast. Very cool. I wanted that strange looking jazzmaster like guitar they have but because anything other than a minor set up is a no go for me i have held back. I like the head stock on that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Westorbust7 Posted April 3, 2011 Members Share Posted April 3, 2011 Recently grabbed one of these: http://www.rondomusic.com/furrianmnbsbwt.html I was pleasantly surprised. 1. As mentioned, tuners were a bit on the slippy side, no big deal.2. Nut could use adjustment. That's about it. Sound fantastic and is a decent hunk of wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iblastoff Posted April 3, 2011 Members Share Posted April 3, 2011 Recently grabbed one of these:http://www.rondomusic.com/furrianmnbsbwt.htmlI was pleasantly surprised.1. As mentioned, tuners were a bit on the slippy side, no big deal.2. Nut could use adjustment.That's about it. Sound fantastic and is a decent hunk of wood. nice! how did the actual colour turn out in person? i've read that its more of a mustardy green colour. can you see the wood grain pretty well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Westorbust7 Posted April 3, 2011 Members Share Posted April 3, 2011 nice! how did the actual colour turn out in person? i've read that its more of a mustardy green colour. can you see the wood grain pretty well? It's not nearly as yellow as it appears on the rondo site, so yes more of a greenish tint I suppose, but I like it. The grain shows through nicely as well. Pickups sound great to me. I've never found a better bang for you buck guitar, besides maybe a used Peavey, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted April 3, 2011 Members Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hey - What's up with the Flying Strings? that's quite ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scotty66 Posted April 4, 2011 Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 yep thats pretty much what i did. i got this black SX with cream double binding: refinished with citristrip and voila: Nice work ... I'm ordering mine now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members humbuckerstrat Posted April 4, 2011 Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hey - What's up with the Flying Strings? that's quite ugly If I break a string @ the saddle, all I have to do is cut off the broken part, unwind some string from the tuner, and re-use the same string. I can use the same set of strings for a long time that way. Also, I don't mind the way it looks @ all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y2kgtp Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Got one of these for 89$ a few years back, intended for a fun EVH paint stripe project. Never got around for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Got one of these for 89$ a few years back, intended for a fun EVH paint stripe project. Never got around for it. how is that one? Is it stock or have you done any upgrades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y2kgtp Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 how is that one? Is it stock or have you done any upgrades? Love the pickups, all stock. I wish I bought 2-3 more at the time as they blew them out from the EB lawsuit (or possible lawsuit) against SX... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Love the pickups, all stock. I wish I bought 2-3 more at the time as they blew them out from the EB lawsuit (or possible lawsuit) against SX... yeah, I would have definately grabbed one at that price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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