What model?

[Chasbo]

OK, I had to sell my 650XL a few months back, but am now back to a level keel again and am looking to replace the old axe with something a little nicer, as in a USA model. I am playing my american deluxe strat almost exclusively over my LP standard these days and really have gotten into its sound and neck, but want something more metal. Also I really dig the brightness of a good maple neck. What I am looking for is obviously a maple neck, any headstock shape is cool, one hum (B) would be ideal, but as long as it has at least that, I would be cool with maybe another pup as well. Bolt on would be best, I really have gotten to dig that lately. I don't like recessed trems at all, I like to block mine as I rest my hand on it. What current model or older models would you consider that would meet these criteria? Any other suggestions are cool, I am interested in others ideas. Finish wise, I dont dig the flame/quilt tops. I am looking for a player. Nothin purty for me. This axe is gonna get wrung out.

Chuck

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

Re: What model?

<font color="red"> Those are the specs of the current Charvel U.S. Standard San Dimas,you can get your one hum,maple/maple,solid color & the trems are Non-recessed!!Watch E-bay,there's ususally a few used ones up often enough!!</font>

www.charvelguitars.com

[Chasbo]

Re: What model?

I was wondering about the SD reissue. Is the neck similar to the strat neck? I loved my 650xl, but the neck was too wide for my tastes. Are the vintage tremelo models nice, or do yu prefer the floyd version?

chuck

[shreddermon]

Re: What model?

Wide, thin necks, just like the originals. Personally, I love them like that.

I know folks rave about the brass VTs for tone, but I'll take a Floyd any day of the week. Tuning stability rules my personal roost.

[Chasbo]

Re: What model?

Will the necks be like the 650xl I had? For me that was a hard neck to get used to. I like the flatness of the radius and the jumbo frets, but not the overall nut width. Unfortunately, there is no place I know of close to try one out, the local jackson dealer only stocks cheap-o imports.

chasbo

[dg]

Re: What model?

Most pointies are going to have a 1 11/16" nut width like the 650XL, same 12 - 16 compound radius, & similar frets. You still have to try one out to be sure, though. For example, even though the specs are very similar, the neck on the Dweezil has a completely different feel than any of my Japanese Charvels. Besides just the oil finish, the backshape & feel of the fretboard edges is completely different to me.

[RR05xx]

Re: What model?

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Wide, thin necks, just like the originals. Personally, I love them like that.

I know folks rave about the brass VTs for tone, but I'll take a Floyd any day of the week. Tuning stability rules my personal roost.

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Ahmen. I also just like the way the OFR "feels" on my palm. Ah the 80s. They live on!

[Chasbo]

Re: What model?

Do the strat heads have a different neck shape/radius than the pointies?

chasbo