3rd batch Charvels in the flesh! Pics

[Axeslinger]

I'm one of the few people that have one of the new 2 pickup BC Rich Gunslingers in Red & a 1st batch CAR Style 1-2H Charvel.. I know people here won't want to hear this but out of the box, the BC Rich was a better guitar.. Sorry, but that's the truth

Now that I've spent considerable time on Charvel it's one of my favs. But right out of the box? The Gunslinger was better..

[scotty]

Damn, how much is the Gunslinger? Real Floyd?

[Trypp Powell]

Now that the slime green is out, I'm glad I waited.

I really want to spend some time with one to see how it compares to other instruments in the price range. For $1100.00, Carvin has some nice super strat offerings. Still, I imagine the quality on these is better than on the ESP LTD Signature models.

[JACKSONWOLF]

Damn, how much is the Gunslinger? Real Floyd?

I'm not sure on the US price but the Floyd's are Korean, same as the Charvel's.

Steve

[JHo66]

Damn, how much is the Gunslinger? Real Floyd?

There are a couple links in some previous posts for the Gunslingers. Looks like they are about $580 and up.

Don't know about the Floyd, but I doubt it would be real on a guitar less than $600.

[Big D]

Still, I imagine the quality on these is better than on the ESP LTD Signature models.

Based on my pagan gold Tele, the answer to that question is YES. I love the "real" ESP's, but all the LTD's I've played seemed quite shoddy.

[Trypp Powell]

Having been unable to check these out in person (I live in a musically repressed area that sells any brand of guitar you want as long as it is a Fender or Ibanez), I thought from the pictures the Floyd was flat mount. Now, based on what I'm reading, I guess the guitars leave the factory with the Floyd designed to float. Is that correct?

[Big D]

Having been unable to check these out in person (I live in a musically repressed area that sells any brand of guitar you want as long as it is a Fender or Ibanez), I thought from the pictures the Floyd was flat mount. Now, based on what I'm reading, I guess the guitars leave the factory with the Floyd designed to float. Is that correct?

Yes, but the upward (sharp) float on mine was pretty minimal.

[lonestarplayer]

Those guitars are too plain and the colors are ugly. I'd like to see some sunburst or silver finishes. Then I might buy one.

[Axeslinger]

I have to disagree with that.. The finish on these things are stellar.. They look much nicer in person than in pictures..

[fullmetalguitar]

I'm still hoping to see some trans finishes. And if I'm dreaming, the dinky body shape and 24 frets.

[AndyK]

I'm still hoping to see some trans finishes. And if I'm dreaming, the dinky body shape and 24 frets.

If you like the Dinky body and 24 frets, why not get a Jackson Dinky 24 fret in Trans Blue?

I agree about the finishes being better in person. I have never seen a more striking color than my candy blue! It's ALIVE I tells ya! And that gold SoCal really wins the "return of the classic 80's Charvel" award IMHO!

[fullmetalguitar]

Good suggestion, but I like the maple fretboard, strathead, and Charvel logo.

[Jacksonite]

what you have to understand, is these are USA made guitars, and for 1100 bux... you get a killer guitar, with killer hardware.

Find another USA guitar with the same price point and quality from a reputable company.



a Gunslinger goes MAP for 600 and up, and the reason they have a real floyd, is because the company that owns BCRich also owns Floyd Rose.

the price of wood has gone up drastically over the last year, and be prepared for a lot of companies to raise prices. Fender went up across the board. Schecter did as well for 09, ESP went up on a section, and honestly thats just part of it.

[quiksilver]

Thanks for the great pics! I love the Slime Green Style 1!