Is anybody buying new Charvels?

[Snoogans]

Although I'm here often,I very rarely see mention of the current Charvel line (Journeyman and whatever),even in the "Import Charvel" section.Is this because they are not well-liked,too expensive,hard to get hold of,or what?
I'd be interested to hear anyone's comments.

[diablomozart]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

never seen one in atlanta...hard to justify buying something if i can't play one to see how it feels (personal opinion)...d.m.

[shreddermon]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

They're very nice guitars and, as I understand it, selling OK. Remember there's much wider guitar audience out there than just on this board. IMHO, though, they're a fair bit overpriced for an import. (...Except for the Journeyman.) For just a few hundred more, you can get a USA Select. Too close for comfort.

[spencer4hire]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

I bought a new Charvel Traditional this year and I love it! Great action and excellent sounding pickups. BTW first guitar with a floyd. I do admit they are a little pricey but hunt for the bargains (mine was $585 with case brand new). It totaly kicks my American made Fender Roadhouse Strat that cost $300 more!!!! I must admit they new Charvels are hard to find!

[777SteveVai777]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

They freakin' rule!!!!! I love them to death! Too bad the store that carries them overprices them far more than they already are.

[kuerbo]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

They look nice, but not really my kind of guitar. I'm sticking with Jacksons.

Just my two cents... [img]graemlins/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[xenophobe]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

I did a review of a Charvel Model A on the old board... if you want to read (beware of the popups) here's the link:

Some of the pictures have been deleted on my host, but it's a pretty in depth review.

http://pub132.ezboard.com/fjacksonch...icID=233.topic

[thetruthguy]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

I owned a Charvel Traditional for awhile. Bought it used from a JCF member for $400 with case and later sold it on ebay for the same price. I thought it was a great guitar, but not "metal" enough. They have quartersawn maple necks, really thick rosewood fretboards, and seem to be machined better than the Jackson imports. I think they're worth the price, because they play really well. I now own two DK2s and don't miss the Charvel, but they are definitely great guitars.

[Lordofgain]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

I would love to have one of the new Charvels if they would make a couple of models left-handed. Obviously the Gods deem it neccessary that I just play Deans and USA selects...isn't that terrible? [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[OklaStrat]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

I'd find it hard to buy a new one when I can find 95-96 USA Charvels with the same headstock for around the same price or less...

Pete

[Riffmeister]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

I played a couple and beleive it or not, the Journeyman felt the best of all of them, but at 800.00, it better have a Floyd, and it doesn't.

The paint job was very crappy also, it was the Rising Sun Graphic and you could see where the tape came up along the edges while painting.

[toejam]

Re: Is anybody buying new Charvels?

I'd love to get a Journeyman in natural. They can be found online for like $500- $600, but they don't have a Floyd! [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] Vintage or two-point trems to me are... [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img]

[ February 18, 2003, 12:19 PM: Message edited by: toejam ]