I've got two of them, a tele and a strat, I've had them now for about five years, still play like the first day, no problem. In Spain they sell them with the original Fender headstock shape, greatings from Mallorca, Spain

Bought an sx "natural" ash strat over the internet 6 years ago... took it out of the box and was shocked at how ugly it was with wood so mismatched it looked like it was made out of two orange crates glued together... figured I'd play it for a few minutes before I boxed it sent it back... still have it and love it. Lesson learned: looks and tone are two different animals.

What a great find for both of you! Awesome jamming too! I’ve always appreciated how you’re always so open to share great instruments and gear no matter the brand, price point or popularity! 🤙🏻🎸🙂

Hey Shane! Another SX user coming out of the woodwork here! Although I have a bit of an anecdote to add. I grew up in Union, NJ where the original Rondo Music shop sat on Route 22 West (the music store that originated the SX brand) for nearly fifty years (think they opened in 1962 or 1963 and unfortunately closed in 2005 or 2006). I started playing drums and guitar at a young age and this was the main spot my dad and I shopped at for all of our gear. It was a small shop but loaded with Peavey, Marshall, Fender amps; Gibson, Peavey, Fender, Squier, Ibanez, Ovation guitars (back when you used to get a case with the guitar!); DJ PA lighting equipment; tons of sheet music and tab books; percussion/drum area; lots of DOD, Boss, Ibanez, Marshall etc pedals up front. There was no other music store of that caliber in the area until Guitar Center came in around 1997 and ultimately put them out of business. I remember when the SX guitars premiered and my head spun because of how beautiful they looked (compared to Squier Bullets etc which were in my price range). My dad and I immediately bought one of their Jazz basses; it was kind of a transparent sapphire blue with a pearl pickguard and maple fretboard. We still have that bass and I use it weekly at bar gigs. Thing is solid, sounds great, plays great. Only thing I ever changed were the pickups because the originals were a bit microphonic. I love playing that thing. In late 2005, I left the touring band I was in, sold a decent amount of touring gear, and stopped in (just before they closed down) and bought one of the butterscotch blonde Teles with a black pickguard/maple neck. That guitar inspired me and shaped the music I played for the following bunch of years. Something about it was so exciting. It was round, spanky, and fun to play. It could handle heavy fuzzed out rock, could play jazz and soft music sweetly, and I would put it up against any guitar I was using prior on tour. Once again, I did change the pickups. I turned it into an Esquire, changed the bridge pickup to a Duncan Broadcaster, added an ashtray bridge (originally came with the modern plate bridge), redid the wiring, sanded down the lacquer on the neck and fretboard etc. I’ve strung that thing up in various wild alternate tunings, beat the hell out of it at gigs; it still looks beautiful. Been playing it constantly for thirteen years now. Everyone always asks ‘What kind of Tele is that?’ as knock-off became more and more abundant after 2005. I have a habit of taping off the headstock logos on most of my guitars just to mess with people in the crowd because unfortunately I know there are people out there who judge you by the quality of your gear. If they ask, I’ll tell them. On my Squier Mustang I have a piece of green and sharpied on ‘This is a Piano.’ Which is a knod to the Kinks, but still. Anyways, I’m elated to see these SX videos that you’ve been displaying being you are a fabulous KZfaq reviewer. People really have been catching onto these over the years so it’s wonderful to see someone with lots of viewer’s respect play these beautiful guitars. Keep at it and you’ve made an old Rondo Music store/SX lover happy over here in the states :) Justin

When I was about 10 my dad got me a standard series SX- sounds lovely ofc but I never put too much thought into the quality of it- at the time I innocently assumed all guitars were the same but now I realise how lucky I am. Still playing it as a young adult. Thanks Da!

I just purchased an sx furrian that's the 3 pickup version Nashville Tele. I almost purchased the fender model but, I accidentally came across this sx guitar and at 5 times less the price than the fender I just had to try it. Wow! Very little setup or adjustments were needed. The sound,feel, and, playability of this guitar is amazing, I could not be more satisfied. The only advantage that the fender model has over the sx are the noiseless pickups and, that's all. The pickups that are in the sx are powerful and, sound Great just like single coils should. It's a no brainer, try an sx guitar before they change the price! I cannot believe they sell this guitar at this price. I am a musician for over 50yrs. and, I just cannot believe what deal this is.

Excellent jam at the beginning, great vid guys. Actually after watching more...... you two jam so well together throughout this, thanks really enjoyable to watch and listen. Now checking up on SX guitars, that’ll make my wife so happy!

Thank you for making this review. It helped me make a decision. I just bought an SX FT50 a few days ago. A little bit of set-up then I was done! Great quality build and great tone!

I have an sx strat copy. First guitar over 16 yrs old. Still works beautifully. Solid cheap guitar

I have a daphne blue SX and love the sound and the way it plays thanks guys for showing others these instruments and how beautiful you make them sound .. great playing and advice .. always a fan of intheblues.... greetings from USA

Great jamming between the two of you!!!!!! Great to see Alex again!!! Yes the SX guitars are a gem in the rough!!! I love the headstock shape as it is familiar yet unique. Awesome video Shane and Alex!! Cheers!!!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤘🏽🎸🎸🤘🏽

Glad I found your vids, my son is about to get his first electric guitar and I was a bit nervous about the SX as didn’t know the brand but you guys have eased my mind to make the purchase for him 🎉

I bought myself a SX telecaster few years ago and it’s probably one of my best telecaster that I’ve got.

Perfect combination for a SX demo Shane and aleX!

Just got my SX Liquid VTG series in the mail, triple P90's and a maple fret board, it's pretty darn nice too!! Thanks for the eye opener about SX guitars, they're really great!!!

Back around 2002 I bought a couple of the SX LP copies. They were okay. Then last year (2021) I decided to try them again and got another LP for $170 USD. Boy have they improved. I like it better than my $600 Epiphone LP Standard.

Great stuff! GOOD to see Alex again. Haven't seen him in AGES! TELL him to come to GT, back to twice a month!

Sx strats are gems.

Great Video! I own a SX strat and I love it. I picked mine up at a cash converters brand new for 80 Euros. Like all guitars they need a bit of setup. Mine had a small bit of fret sprout which I sorted and the Kluson tuners wore out over time so I replaced them with 18:1 Gotoh. The only "mods" I done was to add a N-Tune Tuner and I changed the White pickguard from white to pearl. Thanks for another great video!

Jeez I could listen to you guys jam all day. Great work guys. I'm thinking of grabbing one of these sx telecasters. They look great, sound great, and from the one that I got to try, they feel great too.

Great jam Shane and Alex, good to see you two together again!! Love those SX Tele and Strats. I am shocked on how great they sound, I will have to check them out at my local guitar shop.

I'm a lefty also good to see other left handed guitarists this guy is so humble and music smarts

Great demo! Saw these SX guitars a few years ago... They were ok... Seems that they have really nailed the tone and feel. Perfect gigging guitars!!!

Sounds fantastic (all of them), I had an SX lap steel which was excellent. I love cheaper guitars now. Although I have a Tom Anderson, my main guitars for gigging, teaching and recording are a 90s Aria Pro Fullerton and a modded Harley Benton ‘52 style Tele. I’ve owned loads of guitars over the years, but much less of a guitar snob now

For years you’ve pointed out cheap but cool gear. It’s been great!

Very nice, great tone!! Excellent chops

Got that butterscotch tele with a custom pickguard) Love the guitar

Thank you both.

Thanks guys. Just ordered the Tele. !

Really, nice audios!!! Greetings from Argentina!

Really enjoyed this video as I do with all the ones I have seen from intheblues. I am picking a s/h one up tomorrow used as new, strat style sunburst for £50. The guy describes it as an SX classic. I don't know how many they make , so could be a low end starter guitar. Keep the good quality vids coming, always great reviews and honest ! Cheers now going to have a Tinnie as you Aussies say. Cheers. Kim

Yes. Scott Grove has been talking good about these SX guitars for many years now. He used to promote them hard years ago.

I own and love my sx strat. My brother gigs alot and always takes his fender and my sx. You cant tell the difference when hes playing it, they sound that good. Ive modded mine slightly to look like dave gilmour black strat, was not that keen on the mint coulour pickguard but i was happy to do that. As long as the guitar sounds and plays great, looks can be altered easily

Shane & Alex, I've really been enjoying your various SX Guitar reviews! You're completely validating my opinions, which date back to 2004, when I first found them, along with Agile Guitars. I currently own three SX Hawks-- all with different, very affordable mods. Back in '04, when I had money, I owned thirteen different models between the two brands! The Agiles are made to perfection in South Korea and are $200-$300 dollars more than the SXs. But I would take my two Agiles over most Gibsons, which cost thousands more than my Agiles. My '04 Agile- 3500, (LP clone) features an ebony fretboard with Abalone inlays, Grover tuners, a pair of killer sounding Wilkinson Alnico-5s, a 3/4 inch flame maple cap, triple-bound body, neck and headstock-- all for $350 in '04. And they aren't even much more expensive in today's dollars! You guys should check out the various Agiles, if you haven't already. Keep up the great work, I'm a subscriber now.

Just got the semi hollow body tele it is bloody impressive loving it so far.

Check out the douglas line they are also great guitars as well.I bought the hadron 625 na super strat string through version $150.00 shipped to my door.Rondo Music has some killer deals,and these guitars are set up well before they are shipped out.Thanks Shane and Alex,great playing guys,cheers.

For my first guitar im getting an sx in about 2 weeks for my birthday. I think that sx are really good guitars to start off with (both money and sound) and then if your really getting into guitar then you could look into a more expensive one in the future.

The guys over at the Talkbass forums have been raving about them for over 10 years! Ended up getting an Essex Pbass through a happy accident and it was decent!

I think those are awesome affordable guitars, love em!

I love my SX Furrian (tele-copy) with a Blue stained Ash body. The maple fingerboard is bound and very playable. Bought it for $159.00 US.

Great video Shane, proof you don't need to spend a lit of money to sound good, plus living down here in N Ft Myers Florida is a lot different than Chicago, so I really don't want to bring out expensive guitars out in the heat !!! Great video & great playing guys!!! If that brand is only available in Alstrailia, then I just might order one, thanks Shane !!!

Hi from Brasil !!! ✌🏻😎✌🏻 SX SST62 ?? Congrats, Great session !!!!

Good info ...Great tones ...cool

Shane, wasn't looking for one, but picked up a lake placid blue sx strat today - not setup! I was told stores normally do a setup on the SX guitars before being sold. Probably why they generally play well when you get them from a store. But just raw out of the box - they're like most other Chinese guitars and need fret edges smoothed, frets polished, action / truss rod / nut / pickup adjustments. Still good value though!

I have one SX guitar tele , and affordable for cheap guitar, but need a finish touch my luthier about frett, cool review

I'd Love to see you do a review on other inexpensive guitars like this review. Vangoa, Agile and IYV would be good to see. All inexpensive and I hear good things about all of them.

I need details on that Keith Richards poster in the background of your Alex shot. For purposes of hanging in my jam room ;)

Sx guitars are great for the money. Shane i recommend the Liquid guitars from Rondo music. I have 2 different models. I have the two P90 and the three P90 pickup guitars. Get one and you will not be able to put it down 😁 i hope you get one and do a review on it

Bought 1 of these vintage series strat’s SST62 model without trying it first which I never do put for the price I thought why not, didn’t really expect too much but am fairly impressed with it, only issue I have is the nut which I’ll change to bone soon anyway and the tuners are going to need replacing soon but other than that it’s great 👍

Lovely guitars guys and tasty playing! I have an SX p bass, really solid good sounding guitar. I was intrigued also by the reference to the white classic vibe. You also have the butterscotch classic vibe. Is there a difference apart from the colour?

Nice playing, fellars! I like how Alex played some notes quieter than others. Adds emphasis to pending notes.

I have a SX strat srv replica and is great! The only bad thing is the tremolo bridge.

Have 3 SX Strats one of them with 2 P-90s. Also 2 SX Tele one with 2 Humbuckers. All good.

I have a Gibson SG and i love my SX statorcaster it has great warm tone and holds up against any mid range guitar imo. The finish on the fret ends wasn't the best but can be done easly enough without huge expense. Its the only thing i can pick at. Imo its the best value guitar but i would not buy online. I recommend seeing, Playing and feeling the guitar before buying as quality may vary as all instruments are as individaual as us really no matter who mde them. Sounds great on my 80V Valvestate Marhall amp with just a footswitch nothing more needed really.

just started my journey, after 1 hr last night fingers killing me, but sounds like i made a good purchase with the SX and Katana

what can you say about the older model of SX Strat (early 2002) compared to this recent manufactured SX model?

When you guys were playing the telecasters what was the signal chain on Alex's guitar ie: pedals reverb etc.

Shane such a cool guy great player and a lefty like me

They are solid

Great playing guys. Shane, you should have Alex on again.

I have seen an sx semi hollow strat on rondo music which seems very enticing, but I have wondered about it since at times rondo music lies about the specs. I also checked the sx site and they did not list this model. Have you come across these?

Just for kicks I looked these up on Reverb and the shipping to get them to the states costs the same, if not more than the price they are asking for the guitar. Puts it higher in price than a Classic Vibe over here. Its crazy Classic Vibes are so much more expensive down there when they are coming out of China which is a bit closer to you than the states.

Currently looking at one now...can't seem to find the year that they changed the headstock?

Shane just ordered one black lefty strat on this review can’t believe the price in UK £108 + Delivery buzzing man

My 1st electric guitar bo't 7 years ago is/was an SX strat copy. I have accumulated too many guitars since then, most of them so called entry level. Epiphones, Squiers, Aria, Peavey, Washburn, Tone, and many more. I rotate "my inventory" and I devote 1 to 3 hours every day to playing them. I can't get enough of it. I've become really good at setup. Low action, fret levelling, all of it. I feel it's important to let you know that my SX never fails to impress me every time it turns up in my playing rotation. Folks on KZfaq speak of guitars with superior fit and feel. Well my SX is that. It has that je ne sais quois that I can't account for verbally. If my house caught fire, I would grab the SX out of the closet and go. I have a Gibson in there but it's too dam heavy and doesn't have fit and feel. I would buy two more particular SX's based upon my excellent experience but shipping is prohibitive. I'm assuming that all SX's are still as good as mine of course but it remains a brand for which I have great respect!!

What model is this please? I can't find this model in the UK with the dark stained neck and minty pickguard

The Slick guitars from Guitar Fetish are definitely worth a review. I'm not a huge fan of their "relicing" I prefer to get my guitars undamaged and allow any scars come from battle, but other than that they are great sounding/playing guitars. Their strats and teles especially

Does any one know (or could Shane check) how the body is routed on the SST's? I'd like to get one and throw a humbucker in the bridge.

Everyone here in this comment section seems to be a proud owner of an SX guitar 😂 I know I am too. I got the natural ash strat, just because it looked gorgeous and it was dirty cheap used, and now it is my main axe. I did put in a set of Texas Specials and a Graphtech nut. I must say the tall frets are great for soloing, but not so much for complex jazz chords as it requires finer finger pressure control not to press a string out of tune. But I wouldn't take a strat to a jazz gig anyway, lol. Love this guitar! 💚

Shane, Have you ever tried a Fletcher handcrafted guitar? I've watched some of his videos and he really does a hell of a job on his builds. Have no idea about cost but I'd say they're pretty expensive. He is also in Australia. You should look him up and see if you could set up a demo or something. You do a great job jamming out with Alex. Good video.

I think both guitars look and sound great! I like the color of the neck and darkness of the headstock. I actually built a couple kit guitars and stained my necks to look very similar. I think you can't go wrong with the SX guitars! Seems like everyone that plays them, likes them! The prices are fantastic too!👍😎🎸🎶

I have a SX guitar and it sounds good

Greetings from the UK. Rather late to this party. But good review/video guy's nice playing chaps. Been thinking of getting one of these SX guitars especially the strat style. Are these guitars worth looking at has anyone owned or got experience of these guitars. Are the pickups ceramic or alnico any feedback would be appreciated.

Shane you should contact Kurt at Rondo Music. You'd be a great spokes person for SX!! I've been playing them for years.....

Just got an SX Tele with a p90 pickup for about $110 bucks, I'll see check how it sounds once it gets here, prolly around next week or so

I see SX also make swamp ash bodied versions---and a Thinline Tele. Nearly twice the price though.

You just drove up the prices on these Guitars Scott Grove has always said these guitars were great just make sure you get the ones with the same headstock shape and say VTG Series there are lots of different models and quality of SX guitars out there - Charles

How hard is it to upgrade these SX guitars? Is everything pretty much standard size?

Great jam. Really would like to lay my hands on a SX T-Style. What I don`t like about my Squier CV Teli - it weighs a ton - how do the SX Telis compare to them?

Gotta Tele VGT and would like compensated saddles but great apart from that!

I guess the secondhand prices will be going up in Oz then !

Awesome guitars, I bought my first SX back in 2012, and since then I have kept all of them except for the "Liquid" model SX, which is kind of their take on the Jazzmaster, and which was awesome, but heavy and awkward to hold...whoever said that they are DISPOSABLE and "made of cheap Chinese components" are completely wrong, yes, they are inexpensive, but SO WHAT.... I''ve dug into them internally and everything is quality made on the inside too with decent soldering and wiring and great ceramic magnets, and the bodies of Alder, basswood, mahogany, ​and ash...my first SX tele, which is a p-90 model, has a baseball bat size neck that's beyond fantastic, and I wouldn't trade it for anything similarly priced...I love'em!! I'm so sick of SNOBZ...

Great Video borrowed one of the Strat's someone who had it in the shed it is fantastic guitar. Shane I know it was a while back, can you tell me what that chord progression was that you were playing in the first jam? It sounded great.

Got a placid blue sx Strat vintage they are awesome only 200 Australian

Would you recommend one of these strats over the Squier affinity series Strats? Great video 👌🏼

hey Shane , can I ask an unrelated-to-this-video question ? Was wondering if you've ever checked out or reviewed any of those Pratley stompboxes (or any other stompboxes , for that matter) .. any thoughts on those , or .. ? Anyway , great vid - nice sounding guitars there - cheers !

sería interesante ver el mismo test hecho por dos tipos que sepan tocar.

Yo Shane awesome vid man, any idea where i could pick one of these up in Melbourne? Looking for a new cheapish guitar as mine sucks but i'm getting back into it BIG time after many years off, been binging your vids, awesome inspiration! take it easy mate

Hi Shane, I got a chance to pick up an SX standard series Strat, Do know how it compares to the Vintage Series. BTW it's left-handed as are we.

The guitars sounds fantastic. Its worth the price.

Nice jam guys ,you're"preachin' to the choir" though , I've owned a couple of SX's for about 2 years and I love them ! Nobody would listen to me though so, hopefully the will listen to you ! :-)

Damn i love my sx, but i wish i got the vintage line the headstocks look so much better! At the time i thought they stopped selling them, i guess they started again?

Hi Shane, I know this is an old video but I'm really enjoying your channel. I want to buy my first electric guitar and I'm trying to decide between an SX Strat (I've seen them in SSS and HSS configurations) at $240 or a Yamaha Pacifica 112V at $400. Both are in within my budget. I've seen you play both of them so I thought I'd ask, which would you buy as a beginner? Do you think the Alder body, Alnico V pickups and splitable humbucker is worth the extra money?

Hi Shane, another great tube mate. Cheers from Bris Vegas. Can't seem to find a stockist up here for these, but I am intrigued by the teles. I have an Affinity Strat and have realised that the neck is a bit thin for my liking. Will unload it and chase a 'mustard' coloured tele down. Have a good break OS.

Hi shane where does alex run his jams?

What is the neck like on the start?

In the USA we get these thru rondo music out of Massachusetts! The headstocks are different from yours because of copyrights! I have two teles an sx ash and a Douglas thinline! For the money they can't be beat!

Sx fst 62or57 vs squier bullet? Please help me)

What are the HSS ones like Shane can get one for 70 bucks cheers bud Clarky

Just one "downside" why on earth have the stratty headstock on the tele also?