SX Guitars

There are quite a few people here who have either SX guitars, or Agile guitars, (also sold by Rondo). Never heard a bad thing said about either, and Rondo has a great rep for quality & customer service. If you type Rondo into the search window on the top right hand side of your post, you should come up with about 37, (that's what I got! :wink: ), matches talking about SX & Agile guitars. Glad you like your bass! 8) The bassist in my band ordered an SX bass also, and he loves it. Plays it probably just as much as his high priced custom made Carvin bass! :roll: :D
Dan

I'm finding a lot a good value in low end basses.

I've had great success and lots of enjoyment out of my inexpensive Washburn bass.

Glad you like your SX. It should give you many, many hours of enjoyment.

Congrats!! :)

I have a SX Les Paul copy. I love it. Finish is excellent. Sounds great. And it's HEAVY, you could use the thing as a boat anchor. But it is supposed to be a Les Paul copy, so you know what you are getting into there.

Here is the one I have: http://www.rondomusic.net/gg1stdmhna.html

I love the natural finish.

Now, I will mention that the frets are big. Like, really big. That is the one thing I would change about it so far. But even considering that, I challenge you to find a better deal!

how can it be big frets?Do you mean the higher frets...

how can it be big frets?Do you mean the higher frets...

Yeah, big, tall, jumbo, fat frets. So much so that when I first got it, I chorded a D and strummed. It sounded horrible! Bad out of tune. I had just ear tuned it, so I grabbed the tuner and did it right this time. Strummed that D chord again, and again it was aweful.

Turns out that my fingers were so used to the 13s I had on the acoustic, that I was really clinching HARD on the strings. The guitar had 10s on it, combined with those big frets I was pulling the thing out of tune just by pressing down. I consciously didn't squeeze so hard, and it sounded fine.

Seems to be turning out for the better though. Due to them being so tall, I have developed a MUCH lighter touch, allowing me to speed up a little faster than I think I would have otherwise.

So your better off now.you can play solos and licks faster i guess.

How have the pickups been in the SX les pauls(that's what i'm interested in).

Well, to be honest, I have a difficult time judging that. This is the only electric that I have. I don't have a ton of experience judging them.

But, I will say this. Since getting the guitar, I played with everything similar at the local GC. I have even mostly ran through the same amp that I have to get some comparisons. To my ear, all of the Epi Les Pauls have about the same qualities as the SX does. I think I can hear some differences when I plug in some higher end Epis (like Zakk Wylde signature with those EMG pups) and some of the high dollar gibsons. That Zakk guitar just screams!

Is it worth the insane price jump? Not even close to it, for me. I'm not saying in three years I won't, but right now I couldn't imagine spending $400 - $600 on an Epi when I know what I can get for a measly $150.

Yeah, banre, that's essentially why i'm considering one of these guitars.

They got some nice looking SX electro acoustics in a new shop opened in town, JG Windows. 150 quid for complete package including 10 watt amp! Good grief how times have changed! Made of Basswood, same as my fender acoustic.

We own several Agile and SX guitars. (As well as Douglas another Rondo brand) We love them. Check out this video of us with an Agile AL3000 and an SX P Bass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xza9sV1ZgeI&feature=related