1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

[DanoWang]

I'm interested in this Charvel san dimas, I think it's SD-3. africa mahogany back with quilted maple top in Purple finish. Birdeyes neck with pau ferro fingerboard. Do anyone know what is the fair price for this one?? The condition is about 9/10.....

[~K~]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

$700-$900 ...great guitars I have that exact one ..

[83SanDimas]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

Welcome to the JCF

I know nothing about those so I can help you not. But that sure is a pretty quilt

[hunter1970]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

I got mine for a reasonable trade.I just can't figure out why mine has a wilkinson,I was told its a limited edition,the serial number is 960048 he said it was a limited number of 50 and that I have #48.

[neilli]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

That's an SD3W - there weren't as many made, but it was a standard model.

[~K~]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

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That's an SD3W - there weren't as many made, but it was a standard model.

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Sandy told me back in 95/96 there were a ltd run of SD3W's made for guitar center to back a lower cost product..

GC requested Wilksonson trems,Black back and Lace Sensor pickups on these models. Initially she had told me there were 30 of each color made IE Red,Purple,Green ..

I used to have a green that was used by Alex Skolink on the clinic circuit to showcase the new charve line ...

[Chrisb]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

Ha! I knew some of the Reissues had Pau Ferro boards. I'm not crazy (well not much)!

[neilli]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

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Sandy told me back in 95/96 there were a ltd run of SD3W's made for guitar center to back a lower cost product..

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Not sure how this fits, but there's an SD3W in the 'San Dimas Reissue' catalogue.....

[hunter1970]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

Does anybody have any pictures,or the catalog scanned??

[hunter1970]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

And the pickups in mine are all Dimarzio.

[neilli]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

No pics, but it's the 1996 catalogue - specs as follows:

Rosewood board
Birdseye neck
Sperzels
Wilkinson VS 100
Dimarzio Chopper, Fast-track and Tonezone
Mahogany body with flamed maple drop-top
Colours: Trans red, green, purple and vintage sunburst.

[~K~]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

Yep note the pickups I was referring too ..Lace Sensors ..

[Big Al]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

Two years ago I found a mint used one for $500 at GC. At the time I did not know any details about the guitar but since it had the Dimarzio pick ups and said "made in USA" I figured it was a good deal.
Can someone explain the coil tap switch? I have no volume control with it in one position?

[hunter1970]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

It a all out "go for it" switch,no matter what position the 5 way is in once you flip this switch it goes straight to the bridge at full volume.

[Big Al]

Re: 1995 Charvel San Dimas SD-3 price??

Thanks, that explains a lot. I thought it was a coil tap but I could not hear a difference in the bridge pickup.