SX FTL 50 (telecaster clone)


redspecial
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redspecial
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06/10/2006 12:04 am
SX FTL 50
http://www.sxguitarspain.com/

(i have no cam, sorry about that... but its just like mine in every details...)


price: 175$ (from my local reseller in turkey)

pros:
*real tonewood for low budget... maple neck n fretboard, solid alder body. its all real n in good condition...
*reliable construction... i plunk the headstock for several times but theres no any damage u can see or hear...
*satisfactory sustain/tone... yeah, it rings n twangs as it should be...
*durable n neat finish... u cant peel it like an onion, its hardly scratching...
*exact copy of tele... no weirdo headstocks... even tuning pegs looks vintage, u know "square" gear caps...

cons:
*low quality electronics... pickguard is made from soft plastic, pots r scratchy, u get the idea...
*average pickups... theyr not so bad, but far away from the alnico twang...
*heavy... a ha, i mean it... it has no any cut in edges for ergonmy, n ull get a piece of solid plank...
*fat neck... maybe its not a cons for a tele, but ill say anyway... not for shredders armory...
*hums as hell... yep, be sure u have enough copper foil, eheh...

review:
im playin it for 3 or maybe 4 months, n im happy with it... i never disappointed, theres no wasted bucks... lil crappy for a professional musician but great for an average joe. i can say its the guitar for students or broke guys like me...

summary:
nicely crafted tonewood ready to mod...
if u put it a new bridge, pickguard n pickups it can kick some squiers a** for sure... impressive performance for the incredible price... if u have 175$ for throwin away, keep it for this one...
[FONT=Verdana]rest in heavenly peace lil' fox...[/FONT]
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06/19/2006 7:26 am
it works anyway... theres no marks yet, but even the touchin it annoyin me...
the main problem pickguard n pots too lame for it, i mean body sculpted so neat, wood holds finish nice... but u know, ull say "what the hell is this pickguard!" for sure...

as i said before, "crappy electronics on great body"
[FONT=Verdana]rest in heavenly peace lil' fox...[/FONT]
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pure
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06/20/2006 7:49 pm
why do they even cut that big square block on the back of necks? nobody likes it. It only gets in the way.
Originally Posted by: schmangeugly fat chicks
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redspecial
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06/21/2006 6:20 pm
Originally Posted by: purewhy do they even cut that big square block on the back of necks? nobody likes it. It only gets in the way.

u mean the rod channel?
[FONT=Verdana]rest in heavenly peace lil' fox...[/FONT]
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