My first Charvel, arrived yesterday...

[xenophobe]

I don't usually like snake skins but that one looks great. Grats! Nice custom!

[Plexihead]

Thanks guys, appreciate it!

Ii really sets up nice, great action for sure... and yes it's the RTM in the bridge.

The neck is awesome, nice and fast and big and fat in the pocket so there's no way I'll ever need to shim it, nice tight contact.

To be honest I was hesitating about the snake paint, but really wanted the H/S and the included truss rod adjustment sealed it. Still might order my own custom shop Charvel too though, and then just sit and wait.. wait... wait.... wait.....

See if I can get another pic up later today if the rain doesn't roll in.

[Johnnyryche]

Great choice with the WD snakeskin! Congrats and enjoy!

[Predator1]

Is there any pull up on the Floyd or is it resting on the body?

[Plexihead]

Is there any pull up on the Floyd or is it resting on the body?

Lots of clearance going back, not quite three frets worth.

[DonP]

if the rain doesn't roll in.

Please send some down here. We're dying.

[g_reaper]

Nice :-)*

[CHARVEL_strat_81]

how is the neck profile? i have heard the D's are not the same as most san dimas shapes?

[Plexihead]

I haven't enough experience with the present line of USA Charvel's to make an accurate statement... but, I've heard the the D Sigs use a neck very similar to the ones from back in the early 80's, I assume that would include the profile.

I find it to be fairly thin and fast, maybe a tad on the wide side, but it's flatter than what I've been playing recently, '04 AmDlx Strat, so it's a bit deceiving... btw, the nut measures 1 11/16.

If I can find my calipers I'll take a few measurements of the profile of this particular D's neck.

[pipsqueak]

Very cool.

[Guinny]

Beautiful! I was tempted to get a snakeskin a while back but trying to hide such a striking axe from the wife would have been a challenge!

[g_reaper]

you got that right... Its tuff hiding what I buy off Ebay from the wife... Im lucky she works different hours than me..

Beautiful! I was tempted to get a snakeskin a while back but trying to hide such a striking axe from the wife would have been a challenge!