My one and only SX

[kenjikun]

I finally got my used SX for $80. The ash body was finished in a very thin satin poly (in fact the grain pores can be felt when I rub my palm on the body). The neck was also satin finished but it is not bounded unlike I see those at Rondo website. It has a very nice slap sound. BUT this is heavy. So far so good.....

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[Schec]

Now that is sexy

 

[Derek_L]

Seriously.. $80?.. How great is that.

 

[Synplicity]

+1

That satin is nice.

 

[Essthreetee]

I finally got my used SX for $80. The ash body was finished in a very thin satin poly (in fact the grain pores can be felt when I rub my palm on the body). The neck was also satin finished but it is not bounded unlike I see those at Rondo website. It has a very nice slap sound. BUT this is heavy. So far so good.....

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Perhaps the previous owner refinished it...every SX I have owned or heard of was finished in a thick gloss of some sort. Although I haven't owned a natural, the 2 sunbursts that I had were beautifully finished with a nice thick gloss coat.

And yes, heavy. Enjoy.

 

[htharp]

I have seen a couple from overseas owners posted with satin finish and no binding. Must be models that Kurt doesn't normally order.

 

[JFace]

I have the P/J model of that, and it's super light. I'd guess it weighs in under 8 lbs.

 

[WoodyG3]

The grain of the wood doesn't quite look like ash to me, either, but in any case it is a really nice looking bass. How can you beat it for $80. From any other maker I'd expect to pay way more than that just for the nice looking neck.

 

[ProfGumby]

Wow! Sexy bass!

And I'd bet the bass was refinished, and the pickguard was changed to the pearl. The photos of your bass tear it for me, I am going to take the solid white PG off my bass and install a pearl or antique(cream) pearl PG to match the inlays....

 

[dinghy]

Best looking SX ever.

 

[bluewine]

Man, those SX Basses look to good to true for the price. I have to early 50 re-issue Fender P Basses made in Japan.

I am almost afriad to buy an SX in fear that they won't be much different than my Fenders.

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[DeanT]

Nice bass. I had the LTD version of it. The finish is awesome. It sounded darn good too. Enjoy it.

 

[derekd]

Ash or not, who cares? For $80, if the frets don't shred your hands, and it plays decent, those things are incredible deals. I mean, play one gig and pay for your instrument?

 

[jsingles]

im wicked jealous...

 

[WoodyG3]

Ash or not, who cares? For $80, if the frets don't shred your hands, and it plays decent, those things are incredible deals. I mean, play one gig and pay for your instrument?

Exactly. And, after looking at my ash SX, I think the OP's bass is probably ash, too.

 

[kenjikun]

I think the OP's bass is probably ash, too.

Yeah, I'm 100% the body is ash. I have stripped-off paints in my basswood and alder body basses before and this SX is definitely ash BUT the grain pattern is not striking. Here are some close-up shots. You can see the grain pores And the body was not refinished. The natural satin poly is original finish.

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[EagleMoon]

Yep, that P was mine. It really gave a very nice finish to the bass. The more coats, the shinier it gets. And I loved the feel of it. Much nicer than poly.