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I just got back from Make n Music in Chicago. They have 4 of the new charvels; 3 pointy, 1 retro bullseye.
I was very excited to get a chance to finally play these and after owning 40+ of the originals from the 80's so here is what I thought:
Honestly, I think they feel like GMW's. That said, I think all four felt slightly different. The one that felt most like an old charvel was the copper snakeskin graphic with 2 hums. The profile of this neck was nearly dead on and felt like an old one from top to bottom. The big negative on all these was the satin finish on the neck. While these guitars are close to the originals and in my opinion well worth the cash, they just dont fill the shoes of the old ones. I believe the biggest contributor to the "Mojo" of yesteryear is A)Well broken in neck from natural oils of the hand B) Time (aging).
So I say grab one, and have fun!
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I just got back from Make n Music in Chicago. They have 4 of the new charvels; 3 pointy, 1 retro bullseye.
I was very excited to get a chance to finally play these and after owning 40+ of the originals from the 80's so here is what I thought:
Honestly, I think they feel like GMW's. That said, I think all four felt slightly different. The one that felt most like an old charvel was the copper snakeskin graphic with 2 hums. The profile of this neck was nearly dead on and felt like an old one from top to bottom. The big negative on all these was the satin finish on the neck. While these guitars are close to the originals and in my opinion well worth the cash, they just dont fill the shoes of the old ones. I believe the biggest contributor to the "Mojo" of yesteryear is A)Well broken in neck from natural oils of the hand B) Time (aging).
So I say grab one, and have fun!
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