So it's official then....

[zakky_venom]

theres just somethings so classy about black.

[Robert Hendrix]

theres just somethings so classy about black.

There's just something so boring about black.

[Jacksonite]

I have sold WAY more of the colors than I have the black ones....

I think I sold 7 black guitars and 15 of the others I think...

[zakky_venom]

There's just something so boring about black.

i think all of the custom colors are top notch, but i disagree that black is boring.

[alanhindle]

I have sold WAY more of the colors than I have the black ones....

I think I sold 7 black guitars and 15 of the others I think...

Whatever they do, you've got to agree that this new colour/quarter is a masterstroke of marketing genius.

Alan

[6string40]

Whatever they do, you've got to agree that this new colour/quarter is a masterstroke of marketing genius.

Excellent point made here. You release a model with 10 colors...you can pick one up in whatever color whenever you want. With these, if you wait, you run the risk that you won't be able to get the color if you want it b/c there is a limited run. Granted, there are typically a few leftovers of each color, but we are still within the first year of production. Give it another year and good luck getting your hands on a Tang So Cal.

[Rich Tone Music]

Thx for the feedback on the pictures. I'll pass it on to James who does our pics. He's become quite adept at doing the pictures over the last few years.

Gloss black like that is actually once of the biggest bitches to snap well, due to reflections of just about everything in the vicinity.

All the best lads.

Rich

The link I mentioned in my OP is now working.

Some great photos of the black SD1 by Richtone music.

Do we have any converts?

http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/guitars-1/electric-guitars-2/charvel-san-dimas-style-1-black-644.html

Hopefully, these photos taken from their site will work too. I'm sure they'll appreciate the advertising:

[Tekky]

"Lets cut some heads!"

How many f**king necks has he had on that thing?? That's like the 4th neck I've seen on it since he first got it.

[Predator1]

That looks like the Rosewood neck/Maple board I read about in a recent interview with Geo.

[roodyrocker]

How many f**king necks has he had on that thing?? That's like the 4th neck I've seen on it since he first got it.

George is the REAL Dr. Newcstein

[skullshredder]

Black guitar's have that hard core metal vibe to them!! And I don't mind finger prints all over it by the end of the night playing. It might have a new dent and beer all over it so what the hell....Use it or lose it!!! It's hard to keep black looking nice so don't try just play your ass off and have fun with it..Black Charvel's rock!!

[alanhindle]

Just taken some new photos of my Black San Dimas 1 USA production:

[nhspike]

Sweet man.
Black with maple looks fantastic.
Nice pics!

[Alvin_Wilson]

I did have a black SoCal when they first came out last year:



I also bought my Candy Tangerine soon after.

I sold the black one to buy a Candy Green when those came out, because I knew that I could always find a black one again at any time since that was the base model color.

That one now belongs to me and currently looks like this:

[shredtilurded]

I kind of like black guitars myself