1990s Fender Alexus 30 Dreadnought Guitar

This is almost a "why even post this?" instrument. The interior label reads that this is an Alexxus 30 (or Alexus 30, depending on how you see their weird double-x mark) made in Korea and, as you might expect, it's a pretty typical entry-level import dreadnought. Its body is entirely ply, x-braced, and has a satin finish that has turned (by exposure to something) into a filmy, icky-looking substance with traces of sparkle in it. Strange!

Regardless of what it is, after installing a new saddle (the original was split in any number of ways), adding string ramps, and setting it up -- it's actually not a bad box at all. Like you'd expect, the ply top gives the high-end of the guitar a zippy/plinky quality, but the mids and lower mids are just fine to chug along for singing with. It does its job -- providing a decent, warm guitar sound on the cheap -- as intended. Still, I can't imagine what this would've played like when new and minus a setup -- I'm sure it wasn't all that comfortable.

The mystery-wood bridge was painted black at the factory. The saddle is new, compensated bone.