Charvel USA Production Guitars Make Their Bodacious Return

[hatecrewsix2]

made in tokio USA U.S.A !!!!!

[thelolguy007]

Whats the differance between the Usa made and the Japanese made?

[joeldification]

which one is better so cal , san dimas or wild card plzzzzzzzz help?

[burl0721]

@joeldification san dimas for rock and the so cal for metal. there both awesome but i'd go with the so cal

[sunnyjim98]

oohhh that intro music...

[Mr0ro]

charvel has always been overpriced for what they are and how they are made

[VnaldersYourMan]

@Mr0ro They're made in the US and they're only one grand. How is that overpriced?

[Mr0ro]

@VnaldersYourMan have you purchaced a guitar from carvin before? if you havent I understand why your asking me that.

[WoWintosh]

@Mr0ro

When I was buying a guitar, I mulled over whether to buy a new Carvin or a San Dimas. I played many Carvins, they're nice, but they have no soul, no personality. Not even the top of the line DC400 played through a Carvin Legacy amp sounded right to me. I played a LOT, the Bolt, DC135, H2, HF2, DC400, DC127, I tried a lot. The very second I felt a Charvel, it felt right. The sound, oh my god. Way Hotter, ballsier, and even more versatile.

[WoWintosh]

@Mr0ro

I got my San Dimas for less than an identical Bolt Plus. Plus I got things that Carvin doesn't do like a much better oil finish, compound radius fretboard, my preferred single volume knob, non-recessed floyd, MUCH better pickups, and a piece of alder which was much more resonant than any Carvin. I can play anything from Randy Rhoads to the Joe Pass stuff I've been working on lately. Carvins are for cheap asses who don't care about soul or personality in a guitar, just options

[ellioteaston93]

can i get some twang with the charvel tele?? im pretty sure that i can'y get it, but i only want to be sure!

[WoWintosh]

@ellioteaston93

The style 2 "Tele" body shape is actually darker sounding because it is bigger and the wood resonates differently. I get plenty of twang with my Style 1 san dimas, especially in the middle position with the 2 inner coils.

[CREWDOG289]

jackson makes a very nice strat style guitar now with 2 knobs

[MrJTMagnum23]

I originally was going to get a Charvel, until I heard that they sued Karl Sandoval you selfish bastards, I will never even as so much touch one until, they give amends and an apology, besides Charvel guitars sucks!

[alkyhauler]

I have an original 1986 Charvel #4, I really want a new So Cal

[nykretus]

I have a guitar charvel. before it was pink but my friend was trying to change the colo r but after that he give it to me, it has 3 jackson pick ups, a charvel neck and floyd rose can someone tell me how can i get paid for that one... maybe i can fix it i wanna use it too, i love charvel guitars but id ont kno wwhat to do... and i have some pics of how she gets after all the things happen to the life of these guitar.

[rmxrider20032000]

Well at least someone felt there was enough to keep them going but I still miss the old ones they were awful nice which I guess you can have them custom made but who can afford that?

[rmxrider20032000]

Who owns Charvel now? I remember the old ones with the neck through and the Kahler bridges those were some awesome guitars. All I've seen now is bolt on necks (Fender looking at that) with at best a Floyd.

[BrandonThorp]

Fender i think because they bought Jackson a while back

[brandon5pennies]

they have fender licensed headstocks they are really nice i want an older model charvel too i want the 750xl 24 fret archtop soloist :( it's like $4000+ to have the custom shop build one

[cro0zfl3xd3x]

i dont like these.

[nineteesboy]

i love charvel.......have a shop link???

[paperchasin23]

This guy is such a huge pussy

[joetamb0rra]

I dont really like pussy

[chooseyourblues]

I thought he seemed quite nice...

[Juaniguitarra86]

lol

[therethereand]

these guitars av original floyd roses'???

[odiethe666]

just bought a san dimas 2 and it rocks...took me right back to the 80's (too bad i shaved my head)

[ultimateguitar553]

I played a Black So-Cal through a Mesa Boogie Single Rectifier. dimarzios are nice and hot

My fingers flew on the neck

[steve069]

I got a Black So-Cal..

He isn't mentioning the Grover tuners start loosing their finish after 1 month.

The Floyd rose is a PING model, not American made original.

Other than that its a great little guitar...but next time use a blade switch guys! Strat guys like me are used to a blade switch, not a toggle on the pick guard!...

[mongobongoman]

toggles are much better and they last longer

[kesx]

I've had mine for 6 months and the finish isnt wearing off. And also Original floyd roses are nt made in america anyway, theyre made in Germany, but I havent had any probs with this floyd, it stays in tune very well.

[shredninja]

I just bought one of the So Cal's with dimarzio's and it is pwn.

[danyeo]

I'm not big on the tone of these guitars. The 59 neck humbucker sounds really weak and the Charvel sounds thin overall. Word of advice, PLAY BEFORE YOU BUY. If not, spend extra dough on better pickups since the JB and 59 are garbage.

[lizardneck]

wattaya mean? Those are great sounding pickups

[redrocker1055]

I kinda agree with danyeo. Tho I don't think they are "garbage", I just don't think they work in this guitar.... Maybe if it was made out of a darker wood.

[lizardneck]

true, mahogany works well with those pickups.

[TheLostTruckDriver]

Charvel + Tonezone + Evolution = Epic SHRED!

[Minorthreat12xu]

:) :) :) i love charvel/Jackson. they just play like butter.

[Luv2Rock75]

Oh my God.....I want one of them so bad....

[sandramarkjackmiller]

man i soo want one but i live in england.SHIT!!!!!1 can you order them, if so would it be safe?

[zfair87]

E-bay is always a good place, where people would be glad to ship overseas.

[Jim1490]

and if you ask GAK to order one in they will. i done it with a san dimas standard.

[z0mgzt0m]

if customs at the airport get hold of it ehy will charge you loads, like as much as you payed for it

[SheeopCash]

Oh no. Guys, I´m kinda in between the Candy Tangerine one and a Dean VMNT. Like I LOVE V-shaped guitars(sharp ones) and Megadeth so you know, I just gotta get the VMNT but these guitars look sweet. Thing is I got a Fender strat. I´m thinking I´d get the VMNT first and then the Charvel six months later or something. Anyone mind giving some input?

[slanepuppy]

go for the VMNT not dissing the charvel(i got one:D), the VMNT is so much better for the price set neck, active usa made live wires, ebony board, all mahogany, straplocks, grover....etc it is a great guitar for soft or heavy music this guitar dose it all, one of the best guitars we have had through the shop...best v we have ever had in stock thats for sure

[SheeopCash]

Thank you for your input on the situation but it´s sorta changed now haha. Now it´s in between the VMNT and Dave´s former sig, the DV8. Tried the DV8? I´m talking about the LTD version now.

[slanepuppy]

both are amazing guitar but for me the VMNT is still the choice of the two they both produce a different tone(watch videos,even better test play) and the neck on the dean just seems so much better to play on its just a better feel with a great profile also. the tone difference is due allot to the DV8 having a mapel neck and the dean having mahogany but there is also the difference of the vmnt having active pickups and the dv8 passive. it depends on what you play and you prefer, get to a shop lol

[SheeopCash]

Thanks for the reply and I´d go to one if they had the guitars.

[1950sRedAirliner]

So... Charvel uses Grover too and other higher quality 3rd party hardware.

[88mpny]

I am the proud owner of a candy red San Dimas style 1. Anyone who knows anything about guitars KNOWS these guitars are incredible. awesome playability and the sound from the duncans are incredible. and best of all made by Americans- USA all the way!!!!!!! what a great guitar.

[vivoslibertos]

The Tele models looks delicious. I want one.

[BallBuster5150]

Jackson/Charvel is owned by fender now! thats why charvel is aloud to use a strat Headstock

[YngMalmsteen]

It got you interested enough to watch this vid on them.Charvel has been building "Strat copies" for 30 yrs.Just ask EVH.

[leeb82]

more strat and tele copies,, how exciting!! If I stick a floyd rose and a couple humbuckers on strat body and call it the 'Kawabonger' will I get rich too??

[rg2027x]

the candy tangerine looks sweet. i want 1 !

[church2224]

I would love to get that So Cal. Its liek Charve lwent tinto m yHead and took my idea for my dream guitar!! Thank you Charvel for doin this, I think I found my next guitar

[Peetshredz]

Whats not to like about these axes, they sound like a Charvel, play like one and they are probably the best bargain I`ve come across in a long time. Bearing in mind I have 2 Custom shop Charvels at home and they might not match that quality, but at least they will be better than any other superstrat on the market for that sort of price.

Next batch of colours should include White on the So-Cal 1, So it looks like a Jake E Lee style Charvel.

[frishdawgs]

YES! Dream guitar right there

[alpha1shadow]

i can make a san dimas replica for under 400.

fuck that. that's exactly what i'm gonna do.

[damone70]

Cool guy, but he really sucks penis on guitar. :)

[YngMalmsteen]

Gearwire:Thanx for posting,i'm excited about the new Production Series.Can't wait to the 15th to get mine.. .the So-Cal in C T.

[joerez8]

$1000.00 They are not any better than my $200 modded Strat copy. I have played one. They do however use great pickups which is they key to their decent sound.

[Dimitriyus]

You make me laught!!!

Did you ever touch a Charvel to affirm that is like a cheep strat copy?

[joerez8]

no not touched it...played it. can you read?

[damone70]

I agree, there's no reason to justify a price like that, except the name that it bears. A $200 guitar could play and sound as well as a $1000 guitar.

[YEE941]

are they 10 bucks or 100 bucks?

[wnrgoirj0pwrio]

Those must be amazing.