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
* $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)

**Related:**

* Vantage VT-318 GTM

## SMX-2

**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

* 1993-1996

**Body:**

* Solid Nato body with carved top
* Beveled heel
* Belly carve

**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

**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

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

* 1993-2000
* $375 Street (2000)

**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)