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I has at the Scottsdale GC yesterday and they have two new Charvels. A black single hum, floyd, ebony board and copper snakeskin 2 hum, floyd, ebony board. It was good to see Charvels available again I stared at them for a while until someone actually spoke to me about playing one. (That is rare for me because I sold out years ago and I look like a corporate nerd now.) Anyway, I noticed that while I did want to play and possibly purchase one I wasn't the slobbering idiot I would have been had these been the old school Charvels that I happen to stuble upon. Anybody else notice this sort of phenomena?
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yeah until i played a new...now i slobber
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No, I can't say I feel the same way. I was blown away to see six of them in my local store, and couldn't wait to play a couple of them, even though it meant I would be late for dialysis! I also plan on going back ASAP to play the rest.
I actually suprised myself on how excited I was to see and play them.Comment
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ive played 4 new charvels: my 25th, my bullseye, a black 1 hum pointy, and a white 1 hum pseudo strathead. all played incredible and blew away all the other guitars in the storeComment
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I haven't seen one yet. I try to stay away from the Guitar Center because it will only make me sad. I can't afford one right now.
However, I have been tempted to drag my Predator down and A/B it against a new pointy. I am curious to see how the Predator, which for some reason has so much mojo it is obscene, would compare. So far...it has slayed about everything I have played since I obtained it.
MikeSleep. The sound doesn't collapse to riffs of early eyes either.Comment
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yeah until i played a new...now i slobber
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Same here!! I still don't like the look of the logoed hums & chrome tuners,etc. but no complaints when I play 'em,they're just like the 80's SD Charvies were when they were new imo!!Comment
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Mine feels and sounds great. I actually like it better than the San Dimas I have. Of course I've only played a couple San Dimas and the new one I have so I havent had much experience.Comment
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agree I love playing them and my hats off to the guys as IMO they done a great job at recapturing the vibe of the originals...
Great guitars and great seeing them back. I have several of the new ones and they hold their own against the originals.www.usacharvels.com - info, pics and Charvel guitar discussion board. All things Charvel
My Charvel guitars - always one away from too many!Comment
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I haven't played one yet so maybe that will get me salivating. Don't get me wrong, I am in no way talking down about the new Charvels. I am happy to see them and to know they are available, but it doesn't seem like the find it used to be.Comment
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I haven't played one yet so maybe that will get me salivating. Don't get me wrong, I am in no way talking down about the new Charvels. I am happy to see them and to know they are available, but it doesn't seem like the find it used to be.
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It never is when they are new. That is because they are a known commodity at a set price. Finding an old San Dimas in a little shop is like finding treasure...you may get it for nothing. That is the rush.
MikeSleep. The sound doesn't collapse to riffs of early eyes either.Comment
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Thats the way I feel when I find an SD plated Jackson.Oiled neck the smell of years of use and the original cases.I'm wierd I know.Really? well screw Mark Twain.Comment
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Is it me or do the new ones just seem so overpriced? I love Charvels, but just cant seem to justify spending the kind of coin they are asking for them.Comment
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I wish I could walk into a local GC and play a new Charvel. I haven't seen a new USA Charvel (or USA Jackson for that matter) in our local GCs in over 5 years. On a rare occasion you might find a beat up, over priced used Jackson but nothing to write home about. But maybe that's for the better. I'm sure if given the chance to test drive a new Charvel, I'd probably come home with another toy. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]Comment
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I love the new single humbucker Charvels.
I've had a few wet dreams of me owning one.
I plan to have one of the new ones no doubt about it.Peace, Love and Happieness and all that stuff...
"Anyone who tries to fling crap my way better have a really good crap flinger."
I personally do not care how it was built as long as it is a good playing/sounding instrument.
Yes, there's a bee in the pudding.Comment
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I wish I could walk into a local GC and play a new Charvel. I haven't seen a new USA Charvel (or USA Jackson for that matter) in our local GCs in over 5 years. On a rare occasion you might find a beat up, over priced used Jackson but nothing to write home about. But maybe that's for the better. I'm sure if given the chance to test drive a new Charvel, I'd probably come home with another toy. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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I wish I had a GC in my area. Anything but Peavey dealers!Comment
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