Charvel USA Production Model Series

[quiksilver]

Wow, I just tried the CashBack thing, too, and it appears to have worked. I just got a tuner, so I'm only getting $31 bucks back, but I'll take it!

The instructions posted in this thread worked well. Thanks, guys!

[ADR]

I read 150 too.I'll see if Trace knows,or can find out.

I'm sure "Bionic" won't reveal the #'s .

ps:Mike, love my CT So-Cal BTW.

[audiophile]

WOOHOO! Found it!
I was typing in Charvel at Live.com. Then I typed in PS3 and the "Get Cashback" banner popped up. Clicked on that, then went to Ebay and it was on the top of the page. Searched for Charvels and found a Candy Tangerine that it applied to, and it said I was eligible for $249.75 cashback! That's $749.25 for a USA Charvel!

Ya, I'm thinkin long and hard now. It's back down to 20% but I also have a 10% stackable coupon from ebay/paypal goog until end of month
The 10% you use in your paypal acct.

so 700 shipped hmmm
dam yesterday was 25%, coulda had 650 shipped.

[skorb]

in reality they are keeping their overall costs down by just making a bunch of black ones. My guess is that after the first cpl of weeks of a new color being out there will be pretty much only black ones available until the next color is introduced.

Dave

seems an odd strategy, as more people want the colored ones. you'd think they'd do it the other way round, and make more of what people really want.

[DHardmanJr]

seems an odd strategy, as more people want the colored ones. you'd think they'd do it the other way round, and make more of what people really want.

A lot of companies do this sort of thing ... the base model is pretty plain and then if you want a nice color you gotta pony up more dough. The scarcity of the limited colors creates a buzz arond the product but if they had plentiful color choices with good availability it could eat into the sales of their higher end models, in this case the CS models.

Dave

[Newc]

Mike (Bionic) said at NAMM that the Candy Tangerine was actually not expected to do very well, and they were pleasantly surprised to see how popular it really was at the show.

I'm really hoping they'll make that one a standard color, though I'm wondering if it'll lose its appeal once it's on a Style 1 or Style 2. The black pickguard goes great with that color - sort of a "Halloween" color scheme - but not so sure how it would fare if it was more dominant like the Gold or Red.

Then again, you never know.

A Gold SoCal would look killer.

[Newc]

Just noticed the SoCal is actually "SoCal Style 1". Does that mean there'll be a "SoCal Style 2" (Tele with pickguard)?

[dg]

I'm surprised they didn't think it would be so popular. Tangerine looks great with or without the pickguard, especially with a maple fretboard. Big D's pointy gives a little hint as to what to expect:

[shreddermon]

A Gold SoCal would look killer.

Yes. Yes, it would.

[Ralph E.]

So would a Pavel Purple so-cal...

[DHardmanJr]

Mike (Bionic) said at NAMM that the Candy Tangerine was actually not expected to do very well, and they were pleasantly surprised to see how popular it really was at the show.

I think it's the great contrast between the black hardware/pickguard with the CT color. Contrast just makes everything pop. The black dots on the maple fretboard are awesome as well. And those super sexy photos they put out didn't hurt either. I have the CT SC as the background on my desktop.

Can't wait until UPS finally brings it to me!

Dave

[bibz]

Just wait til the black ones get a discount, then you can add your favourite candy pearl over the top of it for the $ difference! Cost me $170au to paint my strathead mutt at a local bodyshop, and tbh its more in the spirit of these guitars to go hotrod isn't it?

[Big D]

I'm surprised they didn't think it would be so popular. Tangerine looks great with or without the pickguard, especially with a maple fretboard. Big D's pointy gives a little hint as to what to expect:

Thanks for thinking of mine dude, it definitely is one of my favorites. My tangerine pointy has consistently been one of my most popular guitars when I play it live. Everybody comments on how cool the color is.

I'd really like to see the next run of the production models include a tangerine Tele.

[Newc]

WOOHOO! Found it!

I was typing in Charvel at Live.com. Then I typed in PS3 and the "Get Cashback" banner popped up. Clicked on that, then went to Ebay and it was on the top of the page. Searched for Charvels and found a Candy Tangerine that it applied to, and it said I was eligible for $249.75 cashback! That's $749.25 for a USA Charvel!

Yeah I know, I said I wasn't worried about missing out on them blah blah - but then I figured they'd leave that color for the collectors to have their little fun with

And for even MORE good news:

The seller upgraded to FedEx 2 Day! The auction stated free F'edEx Ground, but the tracking email says it's 2 Day and will be here tomorrow!

[hippietim]

The one I bought supposedly:

******** INCLUDES FREE HARDSHELL CASE !!!!!!!!! **********