What's the deal with strat heads?

[Final Sacrifice]

I only found out about charvel from the Fender website because I wasn't around when they were popular. So sorry if this is stupid, but what is the big deal about strat heads? I see that people really wish they were on the new Charvels. I think the pointy ones look a lot better, and strat heads I think, even if you like the look, too much identifiable with Strats, hmm I'm not explaining myself well, but I think you know what I mean. And why can't I post/reply in classifieds?

[surfdork]

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The allure is in the shape and feel of these necks. The old ones are killer. Can't comment on the new ones yet.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

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in the early days they were all stratheads, until grover jackson put his name on one, and made it a pointy. and it changed the world. hehheh.

chavels were just hot-rodded strats. and people like hot-rodded strats.

[toejam]

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And why can't I post/reply in classifieds?

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Because you're a junior member and don't have at least 100 posts. If all you want to do is join this site to peddle your goods, you'll be bounced out of here in no time. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
BTW, welcome to the board. Stay awhile and make yourself at home and get to know people as well as them getting to know you.
As far as Stratheads, the look is cool, but I don't care for the fact that there's no tilt back on them and you need strings trees to get a proper angle behind the nut. I do own a Double Fat Strat, though.

[Newc]

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As was stated, in the beginning, all the Charvels were Stratheads - EVH, George Lynch, Jake E Lee, Warren DiMartini, etc etc etc - and that's the stuff most Charvel fans were into at the time, so they want the Strathead on the new ones so they look just like the old ones.

Plus I keep reading here that the neck profiles were different from (some say better than) the pointyheads. Why they don't just use the Strathead nut width and profile on the pointyhead necks is beyond me.

And the Classifieds lockout for newbies was put in place because we had a veritable rash of newbies that popped in to peddle their goods and then disappear, as well as quite a few other newbies that said they'd buy but never paid (hassles for the seller that needs money, not tire kickers), or sold/traded and never shipped in return, and generally caused problems within that forum for the ones who stick around. IIRC, the Classifieds was one of the last forums added to the JCF, which means it wasn't really considered a priority for a long time. It was created at the request of several long-time members for a place to buy and sell within the JCF community since Ebay was so full of scammers and skinflints and such, and there wasn't really another place online for C/J fans to buy and sell to each other.

If you're interested in Charvels and or Jacksons as a player and fan, then by all means stick around. Even if you're not a Charvel or Jackson fan, by all means stick around. Just as long as you're not ANTI-Charvel or Jackson, because there's lots of different types here - from Hair Metal to Death Metal and all points in between (Country, Jazz, whatever), but the common links we share are the Charvel and Jackson brands.

Newc

[slo100]

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Mr Imposter: what have you done with Newc? Please return him immediately.

Great post. Did I say that?

One major difference between the stratheads and Jackson style necks is the truss rod adjusts at the heel of stratheads and at the nut of Jackson style necks. The construction and where the pressure of the truss rod is placed on the fretboard is affects the way they feel and play. Also, the necks that many players really like are the one piece maple strathead necks which have a feel unto themselves.

Much of the mystique of Charvel necks are shared traits such as unfinished-oiled wood, wide across the fingerboard with a flat radius, and a very smooth silky feel.

Often imitated, never duplicated.

I like Jackson style necks and strathead necks with 1 3/4" nuts. I don't do well on 1 5/8" nuts. It is all personal preference!

Welcome to the board!

[shelby22]

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Toejam-I'm curious about your saying you need string trees to get the proper angle behind the nut. Why does the string need to angle down? I don't use the string tree on mine, in fact when I have used it, it won't stay in tune with the tremolo.

[Final Sacrifice]

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Thanks for the welcome everyone, and the great responses. I was pretty set on a Jackson Soloist for some time, but now I really want to try a Charvel out. Those Stars look so sweet.
And about the classifieds, I wanna BUY stuff, not sell it. Ebay's selection is limited and I can't afford guitar store prices (I'm 16). Besides, I don't have anything TO sell. one guitar, one amp, one pedal.

[mudkicker]

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Welcome aboard. Avoid Charvels at all cost. They slowly worm their way into your blood steam quietly taking over your body then your mind until you become totally obsessed with purchasing more of the evil little wooden bastards. Soon you will be auctioning off your mother on Ebay just to get a 81 strathead. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Seriously they are great guitars including the very affordable japanese made Model series from the mid 80s to the early 90s. Again welcome enjoy yourself here.

Brian

[shreddermon]

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...Why they don't just use the Strathead nut width and profile on the pointyhead necks is beyond me....

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[img]/images/graemlins/nono.gif[/img] That's exactly the opposite of what I'd like to get. If they'd only allow it, I'd order a strathead guitar that has the pointyhead neck's dimensions and thin / wide profile.

...I know, I'm weird. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] But that's the great thing about the custom shop! Giving you exactly what you'd want. Except, in this sole case, FMIC won't let them. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[JACKSONFREAK]

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An 81 strat head?...mhe i got an 82 strat head. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] and it was worth it. Thanks mom miss ya. Muahh. :P
Seriously though i wouldnt part with my mom for wha it cost me for my 82 strat head. But I might part with my left nut for another one. Im not useing both nuts right now anyway.
Gil

[hamerguy]

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I think it might be possible to get to Fender's Custom Shop and have them make a guitar like the old Charvels, and with Strat head, though with Fender logo on it. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds? A Hot Rod Strat by Fender? I bet they'd do a Strat with 1 HB, flamed maple top in cherry sunburst, flamed 1-piece maple neck (with a profile similar to the old Charvels), Strat head (may even call it Stratocaster), choice of modern or vintage hardware (chrome, gold or even black). If Charvel would offer Strat heads Fender could build you the exact guitar for the same money, I bet. I like what Charvel has to offer now. It would be nice having Charvel to offer Fender neck profiles and Fender pickups and hardware too.

[Chuckracer]

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[Hambucker]

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Sorry if this is off topic, but, lets say I want a production Charvel... will my only choice be the pointy headstock or I can have their SD headstock.

And is their SD headstock the same has the one in the EVH art?

[Hambucker]

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and that because id like the closest replica of this guitar in the gallery

http://www.jcfonline.com/gallery/cha...-pics/1599.jpg