Outlaw, if you're having problems with downstrum and don't want to RMA it, here's an easy fix. I believe the RB guitar can be opened with just a screwdriver so you shouldn't void the warranty, but you'll want to confirm that.
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/15177/Rock-Band-Guitar-Downstrum-Fix/

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