You've probably already made your purchase, but I thought I would weigh in for the sake of anyone else who is wondering about Xaviere guitars. First, let me say that I have no experience with Rondo. But last month I bought an Xaviere XV-650, which has a semi-hollow strat-shaped body with two P90 pickups and a maple fretboard. I paid $223 for it, delivered in a wooden hardshell case. Very nice. Well set up and playable right out of the box, feels like a Fender, gets pretty close to a Fender vintage tone but with the added girth and grind of P90s. A few days ago the three-way pickup selector toggle stopped functioning, but I have heard only good things about Jay's customer service, so I'm sure I could send it back for repair or replacement. However, since I was already thinking about doing some wiring mods, I am going to repair/replace it myself and void the warranty. Regardless of this inconvenience, I really love this guitar and would recommend it at twice the price I paid; I have six nice electric guitars (including a Parker) and the Xaviere has become my go-to axe. I will be ordering an Xaviere strat copy (XV-870) soon.
Let us know what you decided and how it is working out for you.
Let us know what you decided and how it is working out for you.