For more gear reviews and videos check out guitarworld.com In this video Guitar World's gear editor Paul Riario demonstrates the features of the Charvel San Dimas and So-Cal guitars.
Love these guitars - building replica now. I've always liked Dimarzio's but I honestly reckon the SD's sound better in this demo. Cleaner and more versatile.
I have the black So Cal, and the San Dimas style 2 (Tele body). I actually prefer the Dimarzio pickups to the Duncans in the Charvels. The pickups in my So Cal keep collapsing and are difficult to adjust properly. I wish I had the So Cal strat shape. Necks on both guitars are beyond amazing. I have never played a guitar with such a great neck.
San Dimas 1 HH personally, less scratchy and solid to me. Got my eye on one. All now have SD pickups but they vary. Check the Charvel website, Pro Mod Series (3 Models) and ckeck out the specs. Now made in Mexico. Floyd Rose on Socal & San Dimas only. Hook up to a quality powerhouse AMP and should be good to go.
I have tried all 3 guitars and they all are awesome. For some reason though, the san dimas sounds the best. Its unbelievable how well it sounds. esp for the price
Of the three I thought the last one, the San Demas strat style, was the best overall guitar, tonally speaking. Great playing too, this guy can shred em up!
I agree. Maybe it's just me, but I find that Seymour Duncan pickups have a more organic presentation whereas Dimarzio pickups sound very "zingy" on the top end, and as Ed Roman used to say (RIP) they distort in the Bass.
Mine arrived today and it is fantastic So Cal in snow white it plays like butter, the floyd is a cheap one but it works fine, I would quite happily have paid the money for the neck alone, well chuffed.
These guitars are so versatile, especially So Cal model, although i have no money for it, i still think they are affordable, as he says. BTW this guy deserves much more attention, then the one he gets as a guitar presenter, he can play for sure!
Beware, On the SoCal access to last frets is not easy (same than on a strat) So dont see it as a soloist metal guitar, but rather more like a strat improved for hard rock!
My choices are a Sterling Music Man AX40, either the SoCal or SanDimas (both as a Style 1-2H), or the upcoming EVH Wolfgang Special. I'm aiming for something that's gonna give me a great 70's/80's-ish rock sound(think Van Halen and Guns n' Roses) and a great clean blues sound( like Stevie Ray Vaughan). Which one would give me the best bang for the buck?
@Littlewing1213 Thank you so much! I've mainly been looking at Seymour Duncans for the bridge, but is there a specific Dimarzio bridge pickup that you recommend?
@george14141414 They are floating bridges, but you can't pull up very far because the bridge is not recessed into the body. The Wild Card pro mod has a recessed bridge.
God i love that so cal. i cant decide if i ant an american hss strat or this. this is cheaper and has a floyd, but the strat has the single coil bite too it and a humbucker in the bridge for when i need a little more output. i play allot of pink floyd, van halen, led zeppelin style music. occasionally some blues and some metal. any opinions? =/
@timberghstt I respectfully disagree, The duncans sound muddy and muffle the players touch.. which is why most of the virtuoso players use dimarzios with their patented harmonic wind that produces the snap and clarity that Dimarzios are famous for. Duncans are also fine pickups but the hot players seem to prefer Dimarzios. Ducans cover up mistakes better but for players with hot hands the Dimarzio is the choice.
I tried one of these the other day. I've been playing 21 years now and i've been through ibanez rg's, hamers, musicman, washburn all kinds. I couldn't believe how comfortable it was! It really felt like an old friend! It reminded me of hanging out in shops in the 90's and trying out all my dream axes and pissing off whoever the missus was at the time ( I still do). I can't recommend one enough and no I don't work for Charvel or who ever owns it now. They really are great guitars.
@ryanchatfield1313 Depends on how low you have the Floyd. I have mine all the way down as I love super low action. But by doing this the bar can't be pulled up at all. I don't understand why Charvel didn't back route the Floyd cavity they did it on the Wildcard models!
@criodain77 You see thats my point. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I love Slash and everything he represents, I also love the way he plays, my manager is friends with him. Taking nothing away from Slashes fine playing he is an above average player. There are some very spectacular players in the world and the bar is lifted very high. Just do a search under the 16 year old english girl Jess lewis on youtube. That is a virtuoso. Slash = gentleman+outstanding player yes, but virtuoso?
@StainIessChina I respectfully disagree, Slash and John Frusciante are "not" virtuoso's, if you asked them they would agree. They are exciting above average players for sure but "virtuoso" no. The duncans are more "technique camouflaging" pickups while the dimarzios are the articulate screamers, The only exception would be the new Malmsteen pickups that are exceptional. Yes heavy palyers use duncans too, the active lline of duncans are favorites of the metal lovers. "its all good" :)
@Ddub128 seriously though, you don't have to spend 1000 on a frikn american strat, or a les paul, or one of these things, or your music man petrucci to have a good instrument. after a certain point you're paying for the name... because a piece of mahogany, neck-through, a floyd rose and nice pickups can be had for round 6 or 700.
Gibsons are overpriced and it's usually because of frills that have no impact on playing. The abalone inlay on the headstock is actually quite expensive to put on, but Gibson usually gets people to buy their guitars due to the name, and have a negligible line of basses.
While there is some merit to Gibsons (I'm not saying they're bad, just wayyyy overpriced), I'd much rather have others for several hundred/thousand less, e.g. these Charvels or Carvin. Only thing I don't like about that San Dimas is where the input jack is.
Affordable MY ASS That so cal pro mod ranges between $800 to $1000. Including the warranty and tax is like another $100 depending on what you choose. I was lucky enough to get the slime green so cal for like $630 but even that’s consider pretty pricey
@21stCENTURYBOY12 The So Cal. Better pick-ups and probably better quality (made in Japan vs made in China). Also the Floyd on this Charvel (FRT 02000) is better than the Floyd on the Epiphone (Floyd Rose Special).
I've heard in the past few months that gibsons have dropped in quality. seems like there older lps were better than the new ones. I shouldn't complain though, last couple I tried were worth the money
@givemeajackson yeah I see and Charvel seems to be under Fender nowadays so that explains the headstock. Luckily I'm lucky owner of a 1980's Charvel 2B bass with a Jackson headstock :)
did he say hair metal!? fuck hair metal. charvel player have always been the virtuosos! shawn lane, steve vai at one point.... and 1100 isn't that affordable.
I have that socal and the green SD1. They're fantastic guitars and the neck is the best part. I might be picking up the tele shortly as it's been discontinued.
@MrCORN1BREAD they where bought by Jackson and Jackson was bought by Fender :) when Fender bought Jackson is when Charvel's started being produced again
I bought #91 of 100 Yellow Flame Up 1-2H. They only made these in 2009. For some reason I just don't like it that much and it's about to go on ebay......If you don't believe me you can see it on my channel...I've plugged it into many different amps, but I just can't seem to get the sound I want out of it.....Soooo, I'd rather sell it because It's just gonna sit. and it deserves to be played...
@SerLuckyGuy yeah, John 5 is pretty good, but most telecasters are built for country not shred metal. i think he has his custom made. im like 90% sure of it lol. im sure you could get away with putting EMG's in a tele, but idk... itd be odd to me... i personally love the les paul and strat shapes. my favourite company is Ibanez. the RG's and ARZ / ART models are epic. nah, just everything they do is awesome
@Beenyad Ok, what the tremolo stopper does is it make your trem dive only ( You can't pull up), what that means is that as long as your locking nut is off you can screw around with whatever tuning you want, however you can not change the string gauge that will screw up the tension, it is very useful and only takes about ten minutes to install (and i'm not very good at that kind of stuff) check a site called "Floyd Rose upgrades.com" Hope that helps! Take it easy man.
Those pedalboards sound really fake and you don't really get to listen to the guitar...Of course you could not have 3 different amps to show clean (fenderish) crunch (marshallish) and total lead ( like a mesa) but not all guitars have the same character..A guy who would love to play nice clean sounds would never buy such a guitar..!! i believe you should demonstrate your guitars with an amp that reflects the character of the instrument..
@awesomejohnnet i agree with you any way better players use dimarzio because despite the clarity of the mistakes (if made) the resulting sound with out mistakes is clearer and more crisp. which is why people who dont often make mistakes like vai and satriani. duncans are put in heavy metal guitars becuase they have a thick sound muffle sound just like you said earlier :)
@sunnyjim98 Well. musiciansfriend has this version listed for them - Floyd Rose FRT-O2000. I've read it's virtually the same as an OFR but is manufactured in Korea. I really hope it's made with the same quality metal as the originals because I ended up pulling the trigger on one of those so-cals yesterday.
they have the wrong combo in the so-cal the like i just posted they shouldve had the dimarzio 36th anniversary in the neck and the super distortionin the bridge that was the combo that dave murray from iron maiden used back in the day and now again uses in his current reissue guitar
It sounds kind of weird but you can discern usa from japanese models by paying attention to the color. The candy red and candy blue are for sure japanese and the plum purple and slime green as well as the orange I believe are all usa. As for the white and ferrari red, I'm not so sure.
Thats just in GB, from what i see you guys really get shafted with gear. Buy from the US/Canada because i go into a shop and see the MIJ versions for 800 bucks which is less than 400 GBP. I agree, 820 pounds for a So Cal is crazy.
Its fine its good to search whatever brand of item your looking for and its history. This guitar looks better than most strats atm and there cheaper but still overpriced. like $1,099 USD they look good but i wished they had 24 frets
Hey, I was just informed by a Sam Ash representative that Charvel is no longer owned by Fender? I checked the Wikipedia article, but it doesn't mention anything about it. Does anyone have any information regarding this?
@almor619 I hate tone knobs, I don't use them, they are always full when I play. I bought the So Cal and I like the neck feel. I preferred the So Cal sound, it was fuller and richer than the San Dimas' sound.
@ryanchatfield1313 if i were u i would buy a new amp.. i mean cmon! an epi lp with a line 6 is like sugray with oil!! (XD) U can get a pretty good tube amp for 700, try a blackstar ht or marshall haze or even vox night train :)
@@MrMyKamilsz Now that this video is 14 years old, I've never seen many people playing the Charvel teles. They still haven't really nailed that. There's no tradition of modding teles in the same way, and they make the same colors every year. There's another kind of 'dinky' tele with a reverse headstock and Fluence pickups, which is more in left field than any of the strats.
Get 'em fast. They are going to Japan. Only the custom shop Charvel will be American made next year. I have the black San Dimas model. I have had it for a year and 5 months and it kicks ass !!!
@P0wer2R0ll both are great,jim root signature i more a metal guitar cause it has 2 emgs an 81 in the bridge and an 60 in the neck,if you want to play from blues to death metal you better go for the charvel
@Loganator259 does that make it easier to change strings and drop tune and all that funk? like do you not have to worry about screwing up tension or balance or whatever it's called?
Which of these guitars would be the best for heavy/Death metal. I am currently in a Heavy metal band and they are encouraging me to buy a Charvel. Would any of these work well?
@gitariff throw in some extra cash and ill have no problem doin that (; haha trust me if i had the money id get this, the strat, and a les paul standard in desert burst
I'm too used to the Gibson-style fixed bridge guitar. Been thinking of going super-strat. Dont think I'll find anything better than Charvel if I make that call
Love these guitars - building replica now. I've always liked Dimarzio's but I honestly reckon the SD's sound better in this demo. Cleaner and more versatile.
I have the black So Cal, and the San Dimas style 2 (Tele body). I actually prefer the Dimarzio pickups to the Duncans in the Charvels. The pickups in my So Cal keep collapsing and are difficult to adjust properly. I wish I had the So Cal strat shape. Necks on both guitars are beyond amazing. I have never played a guitar with such a great neck.
I love 80 ‘s style metal and to me the San Dimas nails that sound!
The tele sounds amazing, and I bet pretty good value as well.
I'm SO GLAD my first guitar is a 22 years old Charvel SDK 075 H-S bought from a 2nd Hand guitar Shop! Loving it to EVERY FUCKING BIT!
San Dimas 1 HH personally, less scratchy and solid to me. Got my eye on one. All now have SD pickups but they vary. Check the Charvel website, Pro Mod Series (3 Models) and ckeck out the specs. Now made in Mexico. Floyd Rose on Socal & San Dimas only. Hook up to a quality powerhouse AMP and should be good to go.
I have tried all 3 guitars and they all are awesome. For some reason though, the san dimas sounds the best. Its unbelievable how well it sounds. esp for the price
Yes! and Thank you again. They ARE really great all around made guitars for alot of different styles too. Peace
Of the three I thought the last one, the San Demas strat style, was the best overall guitar, tonally speaking.
Great playing too, this guy can shred em up!
Seymour Duncan for me. San Dimas sounds better.
I agree. Maybe it's just me, but I find that Seymour Duncan pickups have a more organic presentation whereas Dimarzio pickups sound very "zingy" on the top end, and as Ed Roman used to say (RIP) they distort in the Bass.
Damn dude. I've seen this dude do a lot of reviews. Never seen him go off like this. Fuckin sick!!
Dimarzio and So Cal for me. Classic Charvel tone.
25.5" scale. You can find the spec sheets at charvels website.
Mine arrived today and it is fantastic So Cal in snow white it plays like butter, the floyd is a cheap one but it works fine, I would quite happily have paid the money for the neck alone, well chuffed.
These guitars are so versatile, especially So Cal model, although i have no money for it, i still think they are affordable, as he says. BTW this guy deserves much more attention, then the one he gets as a guitar presenter, he can play for sure!
holy shit... never seen a tele do metal THAT well before... bloody fuckin awesome! :D
Paul does great demos. Tasty playing. I own 3 Charvel San Dimas guitars now. Love them!
Love my red San Dimas...JB and "59 deliver awesome sound!
I want the So-Cal!
shame they ARENT affordable...
Is that double locking trem?
Beware, On the SoCal access to last frets is not easy (same than on a strat)
So dont see it as a soloist metal guitar, but rather more like a strat improved for hard rock!
I played it a few days ago and in my opinion it depends on who is playing with it :)
My choices are a Sterling Music Man AX40, either the SoCal or SanDimas (both as a Style 1-2H), or the upcoming EVH Wolfgang Special. I'm aiming for something that's gonna give me a great 70's/80's-ish rock sound(think Van Halen and Guns n' Roses) and a great clean blues sound( like Stevie Ray Vaughan). Which one would give me the best bang for the buck?
@Littlewing1213 Thank you so much! I've mainly been looking at Seymour Duncans for the bridge, but is there a specific Dimarzio bridge pickup that you recommend?
@george14141414
They are floating bridges, but you can't pull up very far because the bridge is not recessed into the body. The Wild Card pro mod has a recessed bridge.
God i love that so cal. i cant decide if i ant an american hss strat or this. this is cheaper and has a floyd, but the strat has the single coil bite too it and a humbucker in the bridge for when i need a little more output. i play allot of pink floyd, van halen, led zeppelin style music. occasionally some blues and some metal. any opinions? =/
2010 2011 so cal mij Blows away all american strats in every way possible
@timberghstt
I respectfully disagree, The duncans sound muddy and muffle the players touch.. which is why most of the virtuoso players use dimarzios with their patented harmonic wind that produces the snap and clarity that Dimarzios are famous for. Duncans are also fine pickups but the hot players seem to prefer Dimarzios. Ducans cover up mistakes better but for players with hot hands the Dimarzio is the choice.
I tried one of these the other day. I've been playing 21 years now and i've been through ibanez rg's, hamers, musicman, washburn all kinds. I couldn't believe how comfortable it was! It really felt like an old friend! It reminded me of hanging out in shops in the 90's and trying out all my dream axes and pissing off whoever the missus was at the time ( I still do). I can't recommend one enough and no I don't work for Charvel or who ever owns it now. They really are great guitars.
you are awesome man!
@ryanchatfield1313 Depends on how low you have the Floyd. I have mine all the way down as I love super low action. But by doing this the bar can't be pulled up at all. I don't understand why Charvel didn't back route the Floyd cavity they did it on the Wildcard models!
I had owned all three but I only kept the tele style 2. It has an awesome tone. I replaced the block with a bick brass block and it sounds even better
so is charvel going to stop making these eventually?even just in plain black?
Do you mean that these guitars are not made anymore? D: because I really want one So-Cal white x3
this guy has the best job in the world
Gotta show the amp too...it makes a big differnce how you pair pick ups and amps ,digital and analog boost
i read a review claiming that the so cal was routed to accommodate a single coil is that true?
dude the so-cal shouldve had the paf 36th anniversary in the neck and the super distortion in the bridge
love to hear Paul shred love the guitars just as much
Is it just me or does the San Dimas sound better? Go to the soloing part @4:21 and then @8:33 for San Dimas
Anyone know if these guitars are made in USA or Japanese made? When exactly did they switch over to Japanese made, thought it was 2011?
I have 4 Charvel So Cals and they all have Seymour Duncans in them from the factory.
@criodain77
You see thats my point. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I love Slash and everything he represents, I also love the way he plays, my manager is friends with him. Taking nothing away from Slashes fine playing he is an above average player. There are some very spectacular players in the world and the bar is lifted very high. Just do a search under the 16 year old english girl Jess lewis on youtube. That is a virtuoso. Slash = gentleman+outstanding player yes, but virtuoso?
@StainIessChina
I respectfully disagree, Slash and John Frusciante are "not" virtuoso's, if you asked them they would agree. They are exciting above average players for sure but "virtuoso" no.
The duncans are more "technique camouflaging" pickups while the dimarzios are the articulate screamers, The only exception would be the new Malmsteen pickups that are exceptional. Yes heavy palyers use duncans too, the active lline of duncans are favorites of the metal lovers. "its all good" :)
@Ddub128
seriously though, you don't have to spend 1000 on a frikn american strat, or a les paul, or one of these things, or your music man petrucci to have a good instrument. after a certain point you're paying for the name... because a piece of mahogany, neck-through, a floyd rose and nice pickups can be had for round 6 or 700.
Gibsons are overpriced and it's usually because of frills that have no impact on playing. The abalone inlay on the headstock is actually quite expensive to put on, but Gibson usually gets people to buy their guitars due to the name, and have a negligible line of basses.
While there is some merit to Gibsons (I'm not saying they're bad, just wayyyy overpriced), I'd much rather have others for several hundred/thousand less, e.g. these Charvels or Carvin. Only thing I don't like about that San Dimas is where the input jack is.
Affordable MY ASS
That so cal pro mod ranges between $800 to $1000. Including the warranty and tax is like another $100 depending on what you choose.
I was lucky enough to get the slime green so cal for like $630 but even that’s consider pretty pricey
@21stCENTURYBOY12 The So Cal.
Better pick-ups and probably better quality (made in Japan vs made in China). Also the Floyd on this Charvel (FRT 02000) is better than the Floyd on the Epiphone (Floyd Rose Special).
The so cal an Epiphone les Paul plus top fx or a les Paul custom?:/
I've heard in the past few months that gibsons have dropped in quality. seems like there older lps were better than the new ones. I shouldn't complain though, last couple I tried were worth the money
@givemeajackson yeah I see and Charvel seems to be under Fender nowadays so that explains the headstock. Luckily I'm lucky owner of a 1980's Charvel 2B bass with a Jackson headstock :)
@JetSetStudios1
Oh, thanks, cuz I could never understood that :D Btw is it possible to find a Charvel guitar with all two tone knobs?
did he say hair metal!? fuck hair metal. charvel player have always been the virtuosos! shawn lane, steve vai at one point.... and 1100 isn't that affordable.
I have that socal and the green SD1. They're fantastic guitars and the neck is the best part. I might be picking up the tele shortly as it's been discontinued.
@MrCORN1BREAD they where bought by Jackson and Jackson was bought by Fender :) when Fender bought Jackson is when Charvel's started being produced again
@MrCORN1BREAD but compared to a $1500 dollar strat and an $2000 dollar Les Paul they aare not that bad right? plus they are made by fender if im right
i will choose the san dimas, i was going to choose the so-cal, but i dont like the pickups on the so-cal, so i prefer the san dimas (strat body)
not enough di marzio ok Seymour duncans way better
I bought #91 of 100 Yellow Flame Up 1-2H. They only made these in 2009. For some reason I just don't like it that much and it's about to go on ebay......If you don't believe me you can see it on my channel...I've plugged it into many different amps, but I just can't seem to get the sound I want out of it.....Soooo, I'd rather sell it because It's just gonna sit. and it deserves to be played...
@SerLuckyGuy yeah, John 5 is pretty good, but most telecasters are built for country not shred metal. i think he has his custom made. im like 90% sure of it lol. im sure you could get away with putting EMG's in a tele, but idk... itd be odd to me... i personally love the les paul and strat shapes. my favourite company is Ibanez. the RG's and ARZ / ART models are epic. nah, just everything they do is awesome
@Beenyad Ok, what the tremolo stopper does is it make your trem dive only ( You can't pull up), what that means is that as long as your locking nut is off you can screw around with whatever tuning you want, however you can not change the string gauge that will screw up the tension, it is very useful and only takes about ten minutes to install (and i'm not very good at that kind of stuff) check a site called "Floyd Rose upgrades.com"
Hope that helps! Take it easy man.
Those pedalboards sound really fake and you don't really get to listen to the guitar...Of course you could not have 3 different amps to show clean (fenderish) crunch (marshallish) and total lead ( like a mesa) but not all guitars have the same character..A guy who would love to play nice clean sounds would never buy such a guitar..!! i believe you should demonstrate your guitars with an amp that reflects the character of the instrument..
that's attributed to the pickups mostly though san dimas has seymour duncans and so cal dimarzios as paul already said
@awesomejohnnet i agree with you any way better players use dimarzio because despite the clarity of the mistakes (if made) the resulting sound with out mistakes is clearer and more crisp. which is why people who dont often make mistakes like vai and satriani. duncans are put in heavy metal guitars becuase they have a thick sound muffle sound just like you said earlier :)
@sunnyjim98 Well. musiciansfriend has this version listed for them - Floyd Rose FRT-O2000. I've read it's virtually the same as an OFR but is manufactured in Korea. I really hope it's made with the same quality metal as the originals because I ended up pulling the trigger on one of those so-cals yesterday.
they have the wrong combo in the so-cal the like i just posted they shouldve had the dimarzio 36th anniversary in the neck and the super distortionin the bridge that was the combo that dave murray from iron maiden used back in the day and now again uses in his current reissue guitar
It sounds kind of weird but you can discern usa from japanese models by paying attention to the color. The candy red and candy blue are for sure japanese and the plum purple and slime green as well as the orange I believe are all usa. As for the white and ferrari red, I'm not so sure.
Thats just in GB, from what i see you guys really get shafted with gear. Buy from the US/Canada because i go into a shop and see the MIJ versions for 800 bucks which is less than 400 GBP. I agree, 820 pounds for a So Cal is crazy.
Its fine its good to search whatever brand of item your looking for and its history. This guitar looks better than most strats atm and there cheaper but still overpriced. like $1,099 USD they look good but i wished they had 24 frets
What guitar are best in all things of these two guitars?
Jim Root Fender strat signatur or this Charvel?
I f you want the perfect guitar for Thrash Metal I suggest a Jackson Soloist. It is by far the best I have played
Hey, I was just informed by a Sam Ash representative that Charvel is no longer owned by Fender? I checked the Wikipedia article, but it doesn't mention anything about it. Does anyone have any information regarding this?
@almor619 I hate tone knobs, I don't use them, they are always full when I play. I bought the So Cal and I like the neck feel. I preferred the So Cal sound, it was fuller and richer than the San Dimas' sound.
@ryanchatfield1313 if i were u i would buy a new amp..
i mean cmon! an epi lp with a line 6 is like sugray with oil!! (XD)
U can get a pretty good tube amp for 700, try a blackstar ht or marshall haze or even vox night train :)
Jesus the improvement in the tele style with the Duncan's is just mind blowing
Yeah but the usually narrow minded Tele players will tell you that it's ruined...
@@MrMyKamilsz Now that this video is 14 years old, I've never seen many people playing the Charvel teles. They still haven't really nailed that. There's no tradition of modding teles in the same way, and they make the same colors every year. There's another kind of 'dinky' tele with a reverse headstock and Fluence pickups, which is more in left field than any of the strats.
Get 'em fast. They are going to Japan. Only the custom shop Charvel will be American made next year. I have the black San Dimas model. I have had it for a year and 5 months and it kicks ass !!!
@P0wer2R0ll both are great,jim root signature i more a metal guitar cause it has 2 emgs an 81 in the bridge and an 60 in the neck,if you want to play from blues to death metal you better go for the charvel
@Loganator259 does that make it easier to change strings and drop tune and all that funk? like do you not have to worry about screwing up tension or balance or whatever it's called?
Which of these guitars would be the best for heavy/Death metal. I am currently in a Heavy metal band and they are encouraging me to buy a Charvel. Would any of these work well?
@gitariff throw in some extra cash and ill have no problem doin that (; haha trust me if i had the money id get this, the strat, and a les paul standard in desert burst
great guitars
I'm too used to the Gibson-style fixed bridge guitar. Been thinking of going super-strat. Dont think I'll find anything better than Charvel if I make that call
@MJRroxGTR it wouldnt be a bad idea, but i wouldnt get a wildcard anyway lol! its a matter of rosewood Vs maple for me, and maple wins everytime lol!
hahah im designing a guitar just like the so-cal... cept its single coil and candy orange
Is it just me, or does his right hand look green-screened in when he plays the tele style San Dimas? That flash finish is messing with my eyes!
If charvel would just make a left-handed guitar i would have saved up my money all summer and bought one! i guess they just lost a customer.
I have 2 of these..........DiMarzio not as impressive as Duncans....but that's just my opinion. And if you don't like it, I'll change it.
@Alacress yes it is the same only manufactured in korea, they are on the ESP M-IIs so it is very good! i had one, and it cost £1200 lol!
Sorry, I am a noob, but I don't get it why is there only one tone knob or no knobs at all on Charvel guitars, even if it's HSS? Thanks
Where I'm from, this guitar cost over SGD$3000. Can't afford this awesome stuff lol.
@ChaosBurnsWithin He has two signature models. One with a bigsby and one without. Oh and there's a squire version of the one without.
@R0bb89 the pointy headstock is a jackson trademark. jackson very similar guitars with the pointy headstock, like the jackson dk2.
@P0wer2R0ll
I have JR tele and it rocks when playing metal. But I'm pretty sure that the clean sound would be better with Charvel.
@MaggaraMarine YES ! ... but just the fact that its not there pisses me off ... even though im not going to touch it that much
@Cortgb34a get the charvel pro mod version, theyre made in japan, not america. same guitar though! theyre about £550-700
I have a style 1 in slime green, and 1 of the 15 crossed swords warren demartini prototypes and love both. killer axes
i wonder what they do with the guitars they review
he also just fingergasmed on the strat shape without the pickguard
last time i saw a socal in the shop it was 1000 bucks..... hardly affordable
@inefficient i see. your comment has been acknowlaged. i learned something new today. thank you sir :)
@ryanchatfield1313 Is the Floyd Rose trem fixed to the body? Like, you can't pull up on the bar, right?
I have the style 2 (tele). Amazing
Thats high. If your'e after a red one guitar village in Farnham has for £592 and some san dimas' too.