Any idea who was making the SX guitars?

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I have four SX guitars, and every time I pick one up to play, I am blown away by the quality to dollar ratio.
I bought my SX Liquid brand new from Rondo for $139.
I bought my SX EG7 hollow body for $199.

I bought a used SX Vintage Series Strat for $175.
And I got a used SX Standard Series Strat for $50 from Goodwill.

I put all of them at the lever of Squier Classic Vibes...for a LOT less money.

I know there is/was a Spanish company called SX Guitars...but who was actually making these??
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I can't find the Spanish company any more, but SX guitars are still being sold in Australia.

https://www.haworthguitars.com.au/collections/sx
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they're also still being sold in the UK

https://www.guitar.co.uk/guitars/electr ... y?brand=59
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peskypesky1 wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 7:40 pm I can't find the Spanish company any more, but SX guitars are still being sold in Australia.

https://www.haworthguitars.com.au/collections/sx
Now and then you'll still see a few them around here in Bangkok, but there are so many 'quality' 3rd tier brands these days, I think they have been overshadowed.
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BatUtilityBelt wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:40 pm
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same
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SX (Essex) Guitars, the story behind one of the best value instruments on the market

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Wasn't Essex/TI manufacturing in Spain?
Just saw this in a pawn shop. I remember that color. Looks like upgraded pickups.
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I don't know whether SX built guitars in more than one country. This SX Hawk says it was made in China.
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Edit: This Liquid does too.
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BatUtilityBelt wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:58 pm I don't know whether SX built guitars in more than one country. This SX Hawk says it was made in China.
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Edit: This Liquid does too.
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure they were all made in China.
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I played my SX SJM-62 at a blues jam two weeks ago and it was the talk of the town that night.
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andrewsrea wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:23 am I played my SX SJM-62 at a blues jam two weeks ago and it was the talk of the town that night.
As it should be!!
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Hey guys, Long time no post! I do lurk regular though to try an keep up with what is going on from the old Forum.
Just thought I would pass this along as I somehow recently came across their link.
They actually have some SX in stock and some on order.
They have a storefront also to check out the business.
Thought I would pass it along.
Rock on!
https://therockinn.com/
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stacks wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 4:46 pm Hey guys, Long time no post! I do lurk regular though to try an keep up with what is going on from the old Forum.
Just thought I would pass this along as I somehow recently came across their link.
They actually have some SX in stock and some on order.
They have a storefront also to check out the business.
Thought I would pass it along.
Rock on!
https://therockinn.com/
That top loader tele would make a great home for a B5.
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BatUtilityBelt wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:40 pm
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Not sure if they have a website i guess anymore but that factory in China was definitely the source
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peskypesky1 wrote: Sun Mar 16, 2025 4:29 pm
BatUtilityBelt wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:40 pm
My browser reports that site can't be reached.
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They haven't updated their website since Kurt last updated his camera...but that factory in China was definitely the one making them...at least as of 10-20 years ago when I last looked in to it. I assume they still do
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