5th batch pics

[Newc]

I know it always is for me!

Yeah well, you're a candyass anyway

j/k I hear ya on the pain and agony involved in shlepping gear - I'm 40 years old and I try not to move my 2x12 cabinet these days :ROTF:

[metalgod72]

White tele looks awesome , i wish they did the SD1 like that instead of the chrome and creme

I agree with that, I had a chance for a SD1 cheap but the zebras and beige with the chrome threw me off a bit...black is tougher looking in this case.

[jet66]

I like the yellow, it has potential for some cool graphics ideas, like the already mentioned tiger striping.

I'm just glad they didn't do the baby/robin's egg blue SD1, I can't afford for them to do that at the moment.

[Newc]

I agree with that, I had a chance for a SD1 cheap but the zebras and beige with the chrome threw me off a bit...black is tougher looking in this case.

You do realize you could have sold all that hardware to cover your replacement hardware cost?

Jesus Christ I hate Metalkids.

[Grandturk]

Jesus Christ I hate Metalkids.

But you don't disagree that black is "tougher looking?"

[Newc]

Black hardware on white body has always reminded me of toys. It all looks plastic. Some could argue it looks like a Stormtrooper, but then again, we go right back to plastic.

There's just nothing "tough" about black hardware on a white surface. Bright/Shiny surfaces are a symbol of success. Dull/non-reflective surfaces are symbol of poverty.

[triplehold]

If the San Dimas Style 2 2H is being discontinued, it is a no brainer for Charvel to offer a San Dimas Style 1 1H.

[jmsaxon69]

The White SD2 would look good with chrome pickup covers on it, and chrome hardware of course. I kinda like that one, too bad they don't listen and change the headstock to a traditional tele design, more people would have bought them.

[The Rossness]

The White SD2 would look good with chrome pickup covers on it, and chrome hardware of course. I kinda like that one, too bad they don't listen and change the headstock to a traditional tele design, more people would have bought them.

Nah, I'd just give it red PU rings and some black bengal stripes.

[Newc]

It's not as simple as making the decision to use a given headstock. Despite the fact these are made by Fender employees trained by Charvel's builders, the Charvel division still has to get a license from Fender to use the Strathead. That license fee goes into the cost of production. That fee is minimized by being split evenly among the 3 models. If only 1 model is getting a Tele head, and therefore only one model is paying for the Tele head license, that one model will not fall in line with the pricing of the other 2 (which will no doubt increase now that the Style2 has been dropped, unless they replace it with another Strathead model by the next run).

There's no iron-clad guarantee that the Style 2 will sell in the amounts required to pay for the license and be a profitable model if it gets a Tele head.

Logic dictates (and past market behavior has proven) that if someone is so traditionalist that they want a Tele head on a Tele body, then the Floyd will also have to go. That requires a manufacturing setup change.

All changes add to the cost, and I think you guys who were asking for a 1H are going to be unpleasantly surprised when you see the street price is actually more than the Style1 or SoCal.

[eakinj]

Yeah well, you're a candyass anyway

j/k I hear ya on the pain and agony involved in shlepping gear - I'm 40 years old and I try not to move my 2x12 cabinet these days :ROTF:

side note-

When I was 22 or 23 I was always looking for what full stack to get. A friend of mine who owned a music store (and about 30 years my senior) told me "You know, you might want all that now, but trust me when you get a little older, all you'll want is a practice amp." Me of course being the genius I am (sarcasm) I doubted that, thinking "Oh boy i'm gonna play heavy metal on 10 til the day i die." yeah...

now I'm 38 and I dread it every time I look at my half stack and think about having to take it anywhere. Of course when I was 22 I expected to have roadies carrying these things to the stage... ah, to be a dumbass 22 year old again.

[Grandturk]

The White SD2 would look good with chrome pickup covers

Ughh... you just made me throw-up a little bit in my mouth.

[beachjammer]

I bet once the SD-2 are discontinued that they'll become collectors items :O) Everybody better go out and buy what's left!

I personally liked the SD-2 although I didn't care for a couple of the colors. I really like the white one and wouldn't mind having one if the funds allowed.

[AndyK]

The white with black reminds me clearly of the mid 80's guitars! If it was Snow White Pearl, I would buy one!! Actually, if I didn't already have an 85 Soloist in SWP, I would buy one!