SBS Steve Brown Sound Guitars VS200 Includes Our FretWerx In USA Fret Dress and Setup! Purple Metallic

***We got pretty excited when we heard these Steve Brown Guitars were coming out, as they seemed to be quite a bargain for the price. Out of the box with a roasted maple neck, a real Floyd Rose, and some VH inspired pickups? Sounds good, and overall it was a good guitar, worthy of praise. Once we scored one, it was okay, but sorely lacking in the setup and fretwork departments, as many guitars in this price range are. The claim is that it has had a full setup, yeah, OK, heard that before. Floyd Rose simply cannot be properly set up without stretching the strings, and these were not even close, and we cut them right off.

A bunch of sharp fret ends that we also dealt with, as well as a fret level, crown, end round, fretboard edge softening, triple step polish, and full setup. So it required some work, again, not uncommon in this price range but we are pretty sure this is the guitar they envisioned when they first set out. We have nearly perfected it, it squeals delightfully, and it can be yours. But get it quick, not sure how many of these we are going to do.

Thanks to our awesomely loyal SWUSA Gang for your ongoing support- you make our job a pleasure! - Spanky ***

The Better Option! Includes Our Comprehensive FretWerx In-USA Fret Dress and complete setup! Check our feedback!

At SkunkWerx USA, we definitely have the better option for your new guitar! Check our feedback, and see why nobody does new guitars better than SkunkWerx! And now we have many different upgrades available, from pickguard colors to hardware to nut replacement, all at prices that are easy on your wallet! DM us for more info and pricing.

The copycats just can't match our experience and expertise, because nobody on Reverb has imported, set up, modified and sold more Harley Bentons than we have!

So, what makes a SkunkWerx USA SBS Guitar better than a regular off-the-boat SBS?

The SkunkWerx USA promise. Read more about it below***

***SkunkSpex: Weight 8lb 6oz Bridge Pickup 14.16 ohm Neck Pickup 12.00 ohm***

Here's what Steve Brown says about it:

Imagine a $2000 Custom Built Guitar from the 80s...played in Stadiums worldwide...In Your hands today! That's the SBS Dream!
The VS200 Features the Classic "Jazzmaster/Jaguar" Style body with a pair of VERY aggressive but still articulate SBS Alnico V humbuckers, Solid Alder, Flamed Maple necks with "Roasted" finishes, rounded neck edges, medium-jumbo frets, genuine Floyd Rose Trems, USA designed SBS Alnico V overwound pickups, coil taps, treble bleed circuit and intense hand "relic" finishes. Truly a miracle at $1000, but these are introductory priced under FOUR HUNDRED BUCKS! These SBS Pickups are the Real Deal! Custom designed and hand assembled- Compare them to sets up to $400!
NOTHING compares to this guitar for under $800- NOTHING. From the hand rounded fret ends to the heel truss rod adjust, REAL Floyd, Custom Wound Alnico V Overwound Pickups, Exclusive Kwikplug System for instant pickup swaps, hand Aged bodies, USA Sourced Alder, Canadian Sourced Maple... these things are LOADED!

Body- Solid 3 Piece ALDER

Neck- Solid Flamed Maple with "Roasted" finish and rounded edges

Fingerboard Radius- 12"

Tremolo- Genuine Floyd Rose locking Vibrato System

Frets- 22 Medium Jumbo Nickel Silver

Bridge Pickup: SBS 338 "Arena Power" 14.5K Alnico V Humbucker Kwikplug Compatible

Neck Pickup: SBS 339 "Arena Power" 12.4K Alnico V Pickup Kwikplug Compatible

Electronics: Coil Tap for Bridge, treble Bleed Circuit.

Tuners- Sealed Die Cast 14:1

Scale Length- 25 1/2"

Width at Nut- 1 21/32"

Depth at 1st Fret- 0.75"

Depth at Heel- 1.05"

At SkunkWerx USA, we definitely have the "Better Benton"!

So, what makes a SkunkWerx USA Harley Benton better than a regular off-the-boat Harley Benton?

The SkunkWerx USA promise:

Every single guitar will be sent out ready to play, properly set up, sniglets and issues dealt with, so you have no surprises. The "B-stocks" are weeded out BEFORE they have become B-stocks. We go to great lengths to pack our guitars properly, and we feature the Reverb Shipping Guarantee and Insurance for your protection. Zero guesswork, no BS.

Each and every guitar we sell has undergone a strict quality control inspection and play test upon receipt, then is rested to acclimate prior being listed for sale. This lets the guitar relax prior to our comprehensive FretWerx process and setup, relieving stresses, and exposing any work that needs to be done to ensure they are absolutely perfect upon arrival to you.

Every guitar gets our free FretWerx complete fret prep and mini setup, including, but not limited to:

- Adjust neck in pocket for all bolt on guitars

- Check neck relief and adjust truss rod to factory specs or better

- Remove any sharp fret ends, level, round fret ends, crown and polish frets

- Treat fretboard if needed using PRS and/or Music Nomad conditioners

- Lubricate all string contact points with Big Bends Nut Sauce

- Set bridge height, check and adjust nut slot depth, tune and intonate, replace strings if needed with Ernie Ball or equivalent. Custom string requests are available, some require additional costs.

- Play test all electronics, edjust pickup height, verify ground to bridge connection.

- Clean and polish the entire guitar with Music Nomad cleaners and polishes

We will even send you a picture of your VERY OWN guitar during the FretWerx process, so you can see first hand the great care we take in making your new guitar the best it can be.

Who does that? Only SkunkWerx.

We REFUSE to send out any guitar not meeting or exceeding factory specs! If we do, it will be disclosed, mutually agreed to, and documented thoroughly.

SkunkWerx Guitars USA always recommends a full set up by a qualified technician in your city or town, as temperature and humidity can affect playability during shipping. We recommend waiting 24-48 hours after receiving your guitar BEFORE performing any setup to allow the guitar to acclimate to your local humidity and temperature. This often alleviates issues without the need for additional setup. Guitars may show some signs of light play wear, and condition is reported as accurately as possible.

All instruments are VIDEO RECORDED during packing to ensure you have accurate images in case of damage during shipping, or dispute. Returns are allowed up to three days after sale. Both initial and return shipping is at the BUYER'S expense, so please review all photos carefully, and ask questions before you buy. We strive to provide as accurate information and descriptions as possible, nobody like surprises! Requests for "partial" refunds will be sent directly to Reverb for review. Scammers will be publicly shamed and reported, we've had enough. Honesty is the best policy.

You can count on SkunkWerx Guitars USA to do what we can to make sure you are satisfied with your purchase, and the next. We pride ourselves on making things right! Your positive review means everything to us, let us earn it!

SkunkWerx USA is not affiliated with Harley Benton, nor do we receive any special treatment or pricing. We are simply providing top quality, hand selected, fully sorted Harley Benton's for stateside buyers for a nominal fee.

Thanks for trusting your purchase to SkunkWerx USA!

- Spanky and The Gang