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Ok, IMO I think the Star shape is awesome, but there is so much mystery (at least for me) about it. How did it come about? Who made it famous? Why isn't on the Charvel website anymore? -I just think an awesome Charvel/Jackson guitar has fallen in obscurity.
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I read somewhere that Grover got the idea from EVH's hacked up destroyer._________________________________________________
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That's really cool! -I wondered that myself by comparing them. thanks for your input!Ratt & RollComment
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The Star is one of my favorite shapes. In a smaller club/stage a RR you have to careful with the horn but with the star it is not so bad.Just one more guitar!Comment
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So were they a jackson design, a charvel design or a joint effort.
Here are some clips of Chris Holmes (remember him) using one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PssDbPGhHhI&feature=PlayList&p=D63E652DA8C 4495F&index=2Comment
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The "Star" guitar is named after EVH. Wayne Charvel made it for him after his hacked up Ibanez Destroyer. http://www.wayneguitars.com/guitars/star.htmlOriginally posted by Axewielder View Post
The Star is a great shape, but access to the high frets can be a pain if you've got big hands. Here's the '05 model I had, traded it last summer to Scott (Stuka).
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Not that I don't trust what Wayne has to say about himself, but what is the earliest recorded Star or Star body? Anybody know?Originally posted by toejam View Post-------------------------
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As far as I know it was Wayne's shop made version of EVH hacked Ibanez. I believe the first appearances was probably Ed's black and white one with the dano neck on it.Comment
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That's the way I've always understood it as well - EVH "made" the first one (Women And Children First cover) and Wayne refined the design (or at least set out to build it correctly rather than start with an Explorer/Destroyer and reduce it like Ed did).
And I gotta agree with TJ about the upper fret access - the horn's just a bit tight to the neck IMO. Maybe if it was kicked out more like a Strat. Not quite as far/rounded, but maybe 1/2" further away from the neck edge.
Then again, it never bothered Chris Holmes, so....
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This is awesome!!! Thank you guys for your posts and info
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That story seems plausible to me for sure. However, I would take anything that Wayne says with a grain of salt. He has a history of trying to take credit for anything "Charvel", notwithstanding the fact the he sold the company and ended association with it in 1978, well before 99% of the giutars which everyone thinks of when someone says Charvel were actually made.
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I think Akira Takasaki is probably most recognizable with that shape...tho I know it wasn't a Charvel per se that he was playing.
Yup Chris Holmes of WASP and Eddies sawed up destroyer are the other two most recognized with that shape.Comment
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+1 Chris HolmesRatt & RollComment
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You guys wanna post some more pics?Ratt & RollComment
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