Tried LTD, SF/SX is not alot... thats not what I call exposed...
Every guitar is different, even with the same model. I would say go with the feel of the guitar. The weight in your hands, the playability with your fingers, and more important than anything, the sound coming out from your amp.
Which leaves us to the inevitable question: Do you have a good amp? (I don't mean a Marshall, or a Mesa, but good sound representations?)