SMX

The SMX models are the high end models of the American Classic Series lineup.

Related:

• SSM
• STM
• Saber

SMX-1

The design of the SMX-1 was inspired by Valley Arts' Larry Carlton Custom model.

• 1993-1996

Body:

• Solid Ash body with carved top
• 7/8 size body

• Valley Arts Scarf Joint^TM
• 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
• 24 ArticuFrets^TM
• 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
• Metal knobs
• "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)

Related:

• Vantage VT-318 GTM

SMX-2

1993 SMX-1 3SB

SMX-2 R features Rosewood fretboard.

• 1993-2000

Body:

• Solid Ash body with carved top
• 7/8 size body

• Valley Arts Scarf Joint^TM
• 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
• 24 ArticuFrets^TM
• 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
• Hardtail bridge

Finishes:

• Cherry Sunburst (CS)
• Vintage Sunburst (VS)
• Tobacco Sunburst (TS)
• 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)

SMX-3

1996 SMX-3 TBL

• 1993-1996

1993 SMX-3 CS

Body:

• Solid Nato body with carved top

• Valley Arts Scarf Joint^TM
• Belly carve

"Scarf Joint"

Neck:

• Bolt-on "Bird's Eye" Maple neck

• Ebony fretboard with Abalone dot inlays
• Rounded headstock (Early 1993)
• Valley Arts headstock
• 22 ArticuFrets^TM
• 25.5" scale

Binding:

• Ivoroid
• Single-ply body (front), neck and headstock

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
• Locking nut
• Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
• Optional "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking, 2-point tremolo
• Zero fret locking nut (KKT-3)

Finishes:

• Translucent Red (TR)
• Translucent Blue (TBL)
• Cherry Sunburst (CS)
• Walnut (WA)

SMX-4

1993 SMX-4 TR

Same as SMX-3, but with Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stopbar tailpiece.

• 1993-2000

Finishes:

• Translucent Black (TBK)
• Translucent Blue (TBL)
• Translucent Red (TR)

SMX-5

Body:

• Solid Ash body with carved top
• 7/8 size body

• Valley Arts Scarf Joint^TM
• Belly carve

Neck:

• Bolt-on "Bird's Eye" Maple neck

• Ebony fretboard with Mother of Pearl dot inlays
• Valley Arts headstock
• 24 ArticuFrets^TM
• 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
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Translucent Red (TR)