Charvel USA Production Model Series

[Chubtone]

no saracasm intended but do you own any old originals?

I do. I've owned at least 20 originals and my employee Jay here has owned another 30. I've played tons of them. I've played several of the new Custom Shop models.

I think these new guitars are killer. They play as well as any of my best playing Charvels ever and the necks are right. They feel nothing like any Fender I have ever played. If they did..... I'd own a lot of Fenders.

[savage]

All I got to say it is Bad Ass!!!!The neck is awesome ..Ducan's are Bad Ass and the Floyd is just as good if not better than the German Floyd...

yeah these are the meanest most evil "fenders" i have ever laid eyes on!

[Charvel Rocker]

Got my Charvel USA 1-2H Today

All I got to say it is Bad Ass!!!!The neck is awesome ..Ducan's are Bad Ass and the Floyd is just as good if not better than the German Floyd...

[hippietim]

You'll never convince me that this is nothing more than a Charvel logo'd Fender....because I know the difference.

Please articulate the differences between these so-called Fenvels and the equivalent "real" Charvel.

[savage]

Hey whatever, to each their own...and as I already said it's a decent guitar at a fair price point. It will fill a niche in the 'Charvel' market.

However...

You'll never convince me that this is nothing more than a Charvel logo'd Fender....because I know the difference.

Strictly speaking for myself, I'm just not interested in a Fenvel.

Your mileage may vary.

no saracasm intended but do you own any old originals?

[Hellraiser6502]

Hey whatever, to each their own...and as I already said it's a decent guitar at a fair price point. It will fill a niche in the 'Charvel' market.

However...

You'll never convince me that this is nothing more than a Charvel logo'd Fender....because I know the difference.

Strictly speaking for myself, I'm just not interested in a Fenvel.

Your mileage may vary.

[savage]

Y Also, if you old timers remember there was a few years there when nobody wanted strat heads. It was all about Randy Rhoads and his pointy headstock.

dont remind me!:
That was the time to score as many of the stratheads as possible and i did not

[Chubtone]

Yeah Mike, thanks for clearing this up. BTW, I have a 1980 preproduction guitar that has a 4-pc mahogany body. I know it's the real deal too because I bought it at a pawn shop in 1985 or 1986 when nobody was even thinking of faking these. Why fake a $300 guitar? LOL Also, if you old timers remember there was a few years there when nobody wanted strat heads. It was all about Randy Rhoads and his pointy headstock.

My favorite old Charvel is a 2-pc alder body. My best sounding guitar is a 3-pc Warmoth body.

As I type this, Jay is busting out "Children of the Grave" on his SD2 in the shop here. I just told him Mike is wondering why people are hating on his knob. He just said, "I like the knob now. After getting used to it the grip is awesome." If anything it should be good for sloughing off dead skin and calluses. I may put mine in the shower to use on my feet.

[waylay00]

Mike, I just want to say thanks for filling in a gap in the guitar market that has been empty for a while. It's been hard to find a non-used, good quality, performance ("shredder" if I may say) guitar at this price level for a LONG time. Props to Charvel!

[ADR]

Mike:I love Charvels.You don't have to explain to me.Killer guitar @ a killer price.You guys did great job.
If your Mike McG. . than you can see that I have commented on every single new NAMM 2008 Video you guys posted on "Youtube". I'm "YngMalmsteen" on Youtube,tying to help get the word out. . all positive stuff.

Mike:I need a single "Red/Orange" volume knob like on your "Primer Scream". PM me please.
~Andy

[Joe_Steeler]

1 pc, Quartersawn Neck with Compound Radius and rolled edges...

Mike.... for once and for all I feel like somebody listened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That neck is sooooooooooooo sweet. The rolled edges, the rolled edges, the rolled edges, why did it take so long???
Great job.
FWIW, the knob is a bit rough but not a deal breaker. I kinda dig the easy grasp.

Keep it up!

J

[savage]

well i think that clears up that!

[nhspike]

Great job Mike.
I appreciate what you cats have cooked up here.

[Bionic]

OK, I just returned from checking these out at West LA Music.

I was curious and suspicious of just HOW and WHY they could offer a strathead Charvel that would have cost you about double the $$$ for vrtually this same guitar this time last year....and all of the sudden they are $999.00??? Hmmmm.

It's smoke & mirrors that's how and why!

Does everyone realize what these are??

Maybe you do and I missed it, but here's what they are.

These are FENDERS with some 'Charvel' appointments and of course the Charvel name on them....plain & simple. The construction is consistent with Fenders USA Strats. The 'Original Floyd Rose' is being made by Gotoh now.....didn't see much of a difference In quality. The fine tuners are slightly different as are the long string clamp bolts.

2 Piece body (joined/glued in the middle)
1 Piece necks with heel truss rod adjust

That said, they appear to be a decent value.....just as long as you are aware you are buying a FENDER and not a traditional Charvel.

That's a really funny statement!!

If that's how you feel, then you know nothing about REAL Charvels and the differences.

I won't be buying one but they seem to be decent guitars. Need setups and a new knob for sure but appear solid otherwise. I liked the rolled fretboard edges and the fretwork was ok.

This is the 'bastardization' OR 'Fenderization' of the Charvel name that everyone was worried about when Fender bought them. It's now a reality.

If you....or anyone else.... doesn't care about this fact, fine it's your money....but those who know the difference WILL care.

Hi all, Thanks for all the interest in the new Charvel's. I have been popping in and out of the forums looking at the feedback and I have tried to correct any misconceptions as they occur. This is killer week.

The last few posts seem to revolve around a couple of things.... Is this just a Fender with a different Headstock Decal? ... and body construction vs. old Charvel Body construction... here is some info...

1. This is simply not a Fender with a Charvel Decal slapped on the headstock.. here are just a few differences, 1 pc, Quartersawn Neck with Compound Radius and rolled edges... the Charvel Neck Shape/Profile, DiMarzio's and Duncans, CTS Pots..., Grover Tuners, Jumbo Frets, Floyd Rose Bridge... get the picture? …anyone want to jump in? There are a host of differences…

2. Yes, these guitars are spec'd out with a three piece body. Charvel Custom shop guitars have used 1,2 and 3 pc body's from the beginning. There were many instances where CUSTOM shop guitars were built using 3 pc bodies. … I only point this out because the fact that we are using 3 pc bodies on this model should not preclude it from being a “real Charvel” in anyone’s eye.

These guitars sound and play killer… IMHO

Due in part to feedback from the JCF forums & because we feel it's the right thing to do, we have made available a pretty affordable Charvel made from the right recipe. We labored over every detail, believe me, in order to bring you this mix of model's.

There are some extremely knowledgeable Jackson/Charvel members in the forums. We appreciate the positive & negative feedback... we really do. There is a tremendous amount of value in listening to the hard core devotees when the criticism is valid or constructive.

While we are on this, I thank you for the feedback on the setup’s…

I hope this helps.

-Mike

ONE MORE THING... LEAVE MY KNOBS ALONE!!!!

[savage]

That's a really funny statement!!

If that's how you feel, then you know nothing about REAL Charvels and the differences.

I won't be buying one but they seem to be decent guitars. Need setups and a new knob for sure but appear solid otherwise. I liked the rolled fretboard edges and the fretwork was ok.

This is the 'bastardization' OR 'Fenderization' of the Charvel name that everyone was worried about when Fender bought them. It's now a reality.

If you....or anyone else.... doesn't care about this fact, fine it's your money....but those who know the difference WILL care.

well considering that a real deal from the early 80's is about $5000 and up
IF you can find a non fake
I think these will satisfy many including myself
BTW, i own '81 San dimas and still think these ARE charvels
These are NOT made in the fender production shop but the charvel(by charvel techs) shop
FMIC may own the name but the employee's are charvel guys that own,play and build them