Would you buy an Adrian Smith SDX maple fretboard for $415 total?

[DonP]

Title says it all.

Thanks.

[Rich#6]

I played one and wouldn't not buy one for any amount of money. thought the neck was really thin, especially at the nut.

[markD]

yes.

[DonP]

I've seen them go as cheap as $340 on ebay. You can get them all day long on ebay for $499 shipped.

It's a nice axe, but I'm not sure if I got that great of a deal for a Made in India.

I'm thinking of taking it back to GC before my 30 days is up and maybe buying one for a "correct" price sometime later.

[xenophobe]

No. I would wait until they start making promods or AS sigs made in Mexico.

[84sups]

I just played the rosewood boarded one and loved it. $415? Sounds like a really good deal to me. I'd snag it. Would have brought the rosewood home already and bought the maple.

[RobRR]

What xeno said... I have no desire to ever own another Indian made guitar again. Wait till/if theyre made in Mexico, or just save up for the real thing.

[ginsambo]

Considering my old models series are basswood and sound great. Yes, but whilst I would mod them extensively they are a lot of guitar.

Yes, but used prices only. They bottom out and a 8 month old guitar becomes a bargain and used, you would have thought that the ones with twisted necks etc. would have been returned or you can pick over them.

[algeriet]

My Jackson PDX-2 is a kickass guitar. The craftsmanship is amazing for what it costs.
But I would never ever buy one of the SDXs. Nope Siree!

[vader13]

just bought the rosewood version used from guitar center for 349.00 plus 20 shipping in new condition

[IronC]

just bought the rosewood version used from guitar center for 349.00 plus 20 shipping in new condition

...and what is your impression? build quality? Tnx

[rdamaral]

yup

[Awake69]

I swear by mine...so I would say an absolute "yes".

[DonP]

I bought it on Jan 30, so I have 30 days after this to decide.

[vader13]

I have played 4 SDX off the shelf at music stores of the 4 only one sounded kind of not so great.My impression is that for the price on these guitars that you cant go wrong I have not seen anything in my opinion as far as build quality that has alarmed me.Im not sure I like the oiled necks but that's just my preference.I have seen allot of people upset about high e issue but none of the ones i played had that issue.Overall everyone I played felt solid to me.As with all lower to mid level guitars some improvements need to made such as a brass block or better pickups.I waited 20 years to be able to afford a jackson strathead and I dont care whether it was built on mars