SD1 has landed! Pix!

[quiksilver]

I FINALLY got this Koa Charvel San Dimas I Reissue, which I have been lusting after for what seems like forever. I haven't had a chance to play it through my main gear yet (just my little G-DEC & TM10), so I can't comment on the sound yet, but I love the look and feel.

I was worried that the neck might feel too thick, since I'm into thin/wide necks, but it feels fantastic. I have never played an actual San Dimas Charvel before, but if this is what they feel like, sign me up. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Here you go:

[JRTME]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

Very Nice. How are the PUPs (I know I always ask that question)

[Chrisb]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

I believe thats a SDII? Not sure but I think the difference was pickup configuration and the fretboard.

You got this one from JCFer Pencilsketch right? Thats a really nice one, I was trying to make a deal for it but it just didn't end up happening. I'll get one someday.

Give her a try unplugged as well or clean through and amp and you will be blown away by the awesomeness that is koa [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

How you liking the pau ferro board?

[neilli]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

That looks great, and it is an SD1 (SD2s had a Wilkinson bridge) One of my favourite guitars is my Koa SD1 [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

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I have never played an actual San Dimas Charvel before, but if this is what they feel like, sign me up. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]


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Not wanting to be pedantic, but that's not what folks refer to as a San Dimas Charvel - that guitar was made in Ontario, and is part of the 'San Dimas Reissue' series. Not sure why the series was referred to as a 'Re-issue' as the specs are nothing like an original SD Charvel, and the guitars feel totally different.....

[Chrisb]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

If this is pencilsketch's SD, his had a gold OFR added anyways along with gold bezels so dunno what bridge this guitar had originally. Regardless I got it backwards, I thought the SD1's had Wilkinsons [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Oh and your pedantic [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

So these were Ontario made? I don't think I knew that either. Alot of people think the Ontario guitars were the best though, so that may not be a bad thing.

[neilli]

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Oh and your pedantic [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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I think that should have been "you're pedantic" or "you are pedantic" [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

These guitars were made in the mid 90's, long after the move to Ontario....

[Tekky]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

It's interesting how he calls you pedantic yet calls out the details on where it's made.... Pot or kettle?

[Chrisb]

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Clearly a pedantic english teacher [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Pot or kettle..can I only pick one? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[quiksilver]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

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You got this one from JCFer Pencilsketch right? Thats a really nice one, I was trying to make a deal for it but it just didn't end up happening. I'll get one someday.

How you liking the pau ferro board?

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Yes, you will score one. I've been tracking this one for what seems like years. Persistence finally paid off for me, and I am confident that it will for you, too. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Wow, is the fretboard Pau Ferro? I assumed it was Rosewood.

[neilli]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

According to the 1996 Charvel Catalogue, it's Rosewood....

[quiksilver]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

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Not wanting to be pedantic, but that's not what folks refer to as a San Dimas Charvel - that guitar was made in Ontario, and is part of the 'San Dimas Reissue' series. Not sure why the series was referred to as a 'Re-issue' as the specs are nothing like an original SD Charvel, and the guitars feel totally different.....

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I know it wasn't made in San Dimas. I read somewhere that Charvel had meticulously copied a San Dimas neck for the Reissues. Thus, if the originals have necks that feel like this one, I understand why so many people love 'em.

[jgcable]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

The original bridge was a Jackson logo'd Floyd. It was a tiny bit pitted so it was replaced with a new OFR. The pickup rings are also added. I believe it has a Super 3 in the bridge. I don't remember whats in the neck. It plays, sounds and looks fantastic. I did a gig with it on Jan 7th.
It was a really fun guitar to play although many of the people that come to see our band always expect me to be playing Ibanez guitars so they were actually a little miffed when I showed up with 2 Charvels. I'll take care of them at the next gig with my RBM1 and S540.

[Chrisb]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

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According to the 1996 Charvel Catalogue, it's Rosewood....


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[img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] I know some of them had pau ferro boards but maybe it was only the high end models (III and IV). I can't tell from the picture. Thats a shame because pau ferro goes extremely well with koa. Both visually and sonically.

[LRGman]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

Great guitar would love to find one like it congrads

[quiksilver]

Re: SD1 has landed! Pix!

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I know some of them had pau ferro boards but maybe it was only the high end models (III and IV).

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Were the III and IV any more "high end" than the I and II? If so, how? I've never heard that before.

Incidentally, does anyone know where I can find some high res scans of the catalog pages for these? I have some scans, but they're so small, they're barely readable.