The SMX models are the high end models of the American Classic Series lineup.
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SMX-1[]
1995
The design of the SMX-1 was inspired by Valley Arts' Larry Carlton Custom model.
- 1993-1996
- $349 MSRP (2001)
- $169 Street (2003 clearance)
Body:
- Solid Ash body with carved top
- 7/8 size body
- Beveled heel
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on "Bird's Eye" Maple neck w/ Scarf joint
- Ebony fretboard with Mother of Pearl dot inlays
- Rounded headstock (Early 1993)
- Valley Arts headstock
- Silk-screened Wave logo (Early 1993)
- Silk-screened Samick/Valley Arts logo
- 24 ArticuFretsTM
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- Ivoroid
- Single-ply body and headstock
- Double-ply neck
Electronics:
- Two single coil pickups, one humbucker
- Optional Duncan Design pickups
- 5-way switch
- 1 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
- 16:1 ratio die-cast machine heads
- Knurled metal barrel knobs
- Recessed into body
- "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking, 2-point tremolo
- Zero fret locking nut
Finishes:
- Cherry Sunburst (CS)
- Tobacco Sunburst (TS)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
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SMX-2[]
1993 SMX-2 3SB
SMX-2 R features Rosewood fretboard.
- 1993-2000
- $315 Street (2000)
Body:
- Solid Ash body with carved top
- 7/8 size body
- Beveled heel
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on Maple neck
- Maple fretboard with Abalone dot inlays
- Rosewood fretboard with Abalone dot inlays (SMX-2 R)
- Rounded headstock (Early 1993)
- Valley Arts headstock
- Silk-screened Wave logo (Early 1993)
- Silk-screened Samick/Valley Arts logo
- 24 ArticuFretsTM
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- Ivoroid
- Single-ply body (front) and headstock
- Double-ply neck
Electronics:
- Two single coil pickups
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
- 16:1 ratio die-cast machine heads
- Knurled metal barrel knobs
- Recessed into body
- Hardtail bridge
Finishes:
- Cherry Sunburst (CS)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Tobacco Sunburst (TS)
- 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
SMX-3[]
1995, Cherry Sunburst
- 1993-1996
1993, Cherry Sunburst
Body:
- Solid Nato body with carved top
- Beveled heel
- Belly carve
Beveled heel
Neck:
- Bolt-on "Bird's Eye" Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard with Abalone dot inlays
- Rounded headstock (Early 1993)
- Valley Arts headstock
- Silk-screened Wave logo (Early 1993)
- Silk-screened Samick/Valley Arts logo
- 22 ArticuFretsTM
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Ivoroid
- Single-ply body (front), neck and headstock
Translucent Blue
Electronics:
- Two single coil pickups, one humbucker
- 5-way switch
- 1 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Gold or Black hardware
- Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
- 16:1 ratio die-cast machine heads
- Knurled metal barrel knobs
- Recessed into body
- Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
- Optional "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking, 2-point tremolo
- Zero fret locking nut
Finishes:
- Translucent Red (TR)
- Translucent Blue (TBL)
- Cherry Sunburst (CS)
- Walnut (WA)
SMX-4[]
1993, Translucent Red
Same as SMX-3, but with Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stopbar tailpiece.
- 1993-2000
- $375 Street (2000)
1995, Translucent Black
Finishes:
- Translucent Black (TBK)
- Translucent Blue (TBL)
- Translucent Red (TR)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Brown Sunburst (BRS)
SMX-5[]
Body:
- Solid Ash body with carved top
- 7/8 size body
- Beveled heel
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on "Bird's Eye" Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard with Mother of Pearl dot inlays
- Valley Arts headstock
- Silk-screened Samick/Valley Arts logo
- 24 ArticuFretsTM
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- Ivoroid
- Single-ply body (front), neck and headstock
Electronics:
- Two single coil pickups, one humbucker
- Optional Duncan Design pickups
- 5-way switch
- 1 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
- 16:1 ratio die-cast machine heads
- Knurled metal barrel knobs
- Recessed into body
- Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Cherry Sunburst (CS)
- Translucent Red (TR)