Jackson Adrian Smith SDX MN SW

In a band I am a drummer, but I write guitars and play the instrument a lot as well. I can't say anything about how it works for gigging, but for home playing, recording or rehearsals it sounds and plays great.

It has a very clear sound and a nice fast feeling to it. Recommended for any shreding and since it is made to play Maiden the gallop plays very smoothly.

It's hard to find any drawbacks for this guitar and with it's price you just can't go wrong with it. Highly recommended.

Gitara przeznaczona dla fanów Zelaznej Dziewicy, lecz nie tylko. Dobrze wykonana z Swietnym brzmieniem zadowoli kazdego gitarzyste za ta cene. Choc nie jest wyposazona w oryginalny mostek Floyd Rose tylko Special, ten dobrze spelnia swoja role i trzyma strój. Nie watpliwym atutem gitary jest jej wyglad i super kolor snow white . Gitara jest dobra alternatywa dla duzo drozszej Jackson San Dimas. Goraco polecam ja wszystkim, nie tylko fanom Iron Maiden

I purchased this guitar from Thomann because I was looking to get my first 'Floyd Rose' equipped guitar. I wanted two things from this guitar; tuning stability and a decent set of pickups.

I usually play Les Pauls, but I fancied something different without having to pay for it. The price of these guitars is very cheap for the specification so, as I didnt want to spend much I decided to purchase one. I was expecting to receive a typically 'metal' sounding one trick pony guitar, which I was fine about, but I have been blown away by the versatility of it. Other than the signature on the headstock there is no reason to tie this guitar to Iron Maiden. It can play a variety of styles of music and sounds and responds more akin to a proper stratocaster. The bridge pickup is fairly hot and has a decent edge to it, but at half the output the noiseless neck and middle pickups can be rolled back to clean up wonderfully, and are very musical and bluesy.

The build quality of the guitar is exceptional, there are no sharp fret ends, the finish is immaculate and the neck plays beautifully. The Floyd Rose Special is excellent. I spend a while setting this up to how I prefer, but once set up (two weeks ago) I have not touched a fine tuner. It has been in and out of gig bags, done a band practice and been played daily, divebombed quite religiously to some Van Halen tunes and it is still perfectly in tune. I am astounded.

£325 doesnt get you much guitar these days. But it does get you a Jackson SDX, and honestly you wont find a better guitar for the price. If I saw this in a shop I would be drawn to it because of the finish, I'd play it and fall in love with the neck. If I then saw the price tag of £650 I'd buy it and skip home. I wouldnt think twice about this being worth any less, but it is. grab one!