Anyone disappointed with the rear trem cavity finish?

[AndyK]

I love my SD1, but the finish (or, lack of) on the rear trem cavity really screams CHEAP! I have a Tremel-No, and have to leave the metal cover off the back - and all I see is sloppy black or raw wood poking fun at me when I look back there!

Anyone else notice this, or care? For $1100 (now), there should at least be a uniform finish back there!

[JHo66]

I never noticed, but I don't think fixing that little detail is going to make one of these an $1100 guitar...

[Newc]

It's irrelevant to me. It doesn't affect tone or playability.

[Grandturk]

a. no not disappointed... thats what trem cavities are supposed to looked like.

b. in the months i've owned mine? i've gotten well more than $1100 worth out of it - these things are worth every penny.

[Axewielder]

I wouldn't get too anal about the trem cavity. Recessed trem routes can get a bit messy too, and I will admit that that irks me a bit.

[JHo66]

Well, from what I've found, no one has been paying anywhere near $999 (or $1099) for these anyway. Seems the going rate has been around $800, which most people seem to think is about what they are worth.

Of course there are exceptions. A few people have played them and said they wouldn't pay $500, and of course the hardcore fanboys and dealers that post here that think they're worth every penny of full retail for their own reasons...

[joelayres]

What else will be found to bitch about?
This is almost as funny as whining about the knob.
For the money, these are damn good guitars. Don't like-em, don't buy-em.

[JHo66]

I agree they're damn good guitars. Just not $1100 guitars.

Wood is wood (for what is in these anyway), the finish is nothing special that would cost a premium, basic bolt neck construction, a Korean Floyd, and an average quality gig bag. The pickups are better than usual, but that is only really a plus if you happen to want those exact pickups in your guitar. Still that much is worth maybe a $50 upcharge.

Add it all up and you've got a guitar that might be worth a street price of around $800 or so, which like I said before, seems to be the going rate anyway.

And I'm not sure what the problem with the knob is; I kinda like it...

[skorb]

I agree they're damn good guitars. Just not $1100 guitars.

Wood is wood (for what is in these anyway), the finish is nothing special that would cost a premium, basic bolt neck construction, a Korean Floyd, and an average quality gig bag. The pickups are better than usual, but that is only really a plus if you happen to want those exact pickups in your guitar. Still that much is worth maybe a $50 upcharge.

Add it all up and you've got a guitar that might be worth a street price of around $800 or so, which like I said before, seems to be the going rate anyway.

And I'm not sure what the problem with the knob is; I kinda like it...

I think you're pretty much alone on all of that

most people here think they are pretty great USA-made guitars for the price (when it was $999)

and most hate the knob

[Axewielder]

I agree they are priced correctly. We're talking about the same price as an American Standard Strat, and those sell all day long. The cost-shaved Korean trem puts it in the same class IMHO. I'm sure we'll learn someday that Fender pulls from the same stocks of wood for the bodies and necks sometimes.

[Dogbone]

According to EVH (in his guitar world video) the lack of paint is done for a reason... It lets the wood breath :think: But as far as lack of paint in the spring cavity, it's no big deal to me

[AndyK]

I'm not that anal! I should have said the area under the cover, not inside where the springs are. It just looks sloppy. I'll get a photo up to show you what I mean.

Overall, I love the guitar, and the neck. Just a small detail that detracts from a killer paint job!

[Dogbone]

Ah... That's what happens when the cover is put on before the paint is dry bummer there, but I'm sure yours isn't the only one. Seems there where a few people that mentioned that when the Pro Mods first arrived.

[Dogbone]

Maybe touch it up with a black sharpie?? I've done that before

[shreddermon]

Back trem route and electronics cavity, don't care about. I usually keep mine covered anyway.

If there's a recessed trem route on the top, though (like USA Jacksons) agreed that sloppy paint work there isn't cool.