Desolation Revealed

[GuerillaPete]

definition of DESOLATION:
des·o·la·tion/ˌdesəˈlāSHən/Noun
1. A state of complete emptiness or destruction.
2. Anguished misery or loneliness.

Perfect name for this new launch. Why?
1- it completely destroys what Charvel built up over the last three years
2- angering the Charvel fan - making them miserable; these new models will be lonely sitting in stores not being played or bought.

[Flatpicker]

A USA run like this one would have been good to start the new models off. This one is really cool - plus having a rock star holding one also helps.

This is AWESOME.
But it Should be a Jackson and it should be for sale in the 11 lineup.

[EvilEmuOfDoom]

definition of DESOLATION:
des·o·la·tion/ˌdesəˈlāSHən/Noun
1. A state of complete emptiness or destruction.
2. Anguished misery or loneliness.

Perfect name for this new launch. Why?
1- it completely destroys what Charvel built up over the last three years
2- angering the Charvel fan - making them miserable; these new models will be lonely sitting in stores not being played or bought.

THIS

I was wondering when someone was going to take a 2nd look at the name choice...

[Flatpicker]

1- it completely destroys what Charvel built up over the last three years
2- angering the Charvel fan - making them miserable; these new models will be lonely sitting in stores not being played or bought.

I don't think these are even thinking about the Charvel fan. That's what the Pro-Mods are for.

Also,
How does this destroy what Charvel has built up? This isn't replacing anything. It's expanding the line. According to Bionic, nothing is going away...
Lest you're trying to say that because of these you will never buy another Charvel? If so, why is that?

How do the Desolation guitars affect the Pro-Mod line in any way, shape, or form?

[veniculum]

Did it actually say "made in Neptune, NJ"? I've got a Kramer 600ST, and the neckplate does say Neptune, NJ, but not "made in". Kinda like the Fort Worth, TX on the Charvel Model series...

Sadly, I sold off that guitar a couple years ago...but if memory serves...it said Neptune, NJ....not made in...so...I guess you guys are right. I don't really care...I've never had a problem with ESP. They made and still do make some very high quality stuff (I'm not talking about LTD...I don't even know when that stuff came around). I remember ESP when they got guys like Lynch and Hammet 25 years ago. That was cool stuff...and not cheap.

Recently, I picked up an Eclipse II Standard...one of the nicest guitars I own. And I should also mention..their customer support was PHENOMENAL. I bought the guitar at a local store...after a few days, I noticed that the ebony was starting to crack in places. Rather than take it back to the store and deal with their bullshit, I just called ESP. They were happy to take it back and send me a new one. It was worth the 80 or 90 bucks I paid to ship it.
Anyway...enough of my ESP talk. We are talking about Charvels (that look like ESPs

[Carbuff]

A USA run like this one would have been good to start the new models off. This one is really cool - plus having a rock star holding one also helps.

This guitar is on ebay right now.

[Nightbat]

Eh, she's got a lot of space-age materials holding her together, but she's no Space Shuttle.

25 million miles on the clock, hot at times, often spaced out and pretty fucking high, retired after parts came falling off, turned into a museum exhibit
I'd say she'd qualify as one

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

25 million miles on the clock, hot at times, often spaced out and pretty fucking high, retired after parts came falling off, turned into a museum exhibit
I'd say she'd qualify as one

Point taken.

[1994]

Oh dear. Just when the Charvel brand seemed to be gathering real momentum. I do not want to sound stuck in the past, but 20 years ago I aspired to play a Charvel guitar. Models such as the 750XL and fusion were cool designs, well built and had a very playable neck. The mid-90's San Dimas guitars were also a fine addition. Charvel then sadly went through a period of disappearing and then re-launching. However, when I played a yellow So-Cal last year I was really impressed. The Japanese Pro-Mods were also superb. I cannot fathom why they now feel the need to bring out a dumpy ESP Eclipse rip off that captures none of the unique Charvel vibe.

I hope this is not going to signal the end of Charvel once again. How about a Japanese made DeMartini model and a new Fusion :-)

[straycat]

Eclipse is a rip off not their design at all WTF?

[Rich#6]

ALL THESE "NEW" MODELS LOOK LIKE OLD CHARVEL MODELS with more bling.

[thetruthguy]

No locknut?

http://charvel.com/guitars//search.php?partno=2931210550

[thetruthguy]

http://charvel.com/guitars//search.php?partno=2931210557

[vondran]

No locknut?

http://charvel.com/guitars//search.p...tno=2931210550

If you notice all the figure in the wood are the same across all the different colors and bridge options. That tells me the pictures for the different color and bridge options were photo-shopped from one picture. They probably made one only prototype guitar for each of the three models.

[Devotee]

Oh dear. Just when the Charvel brand seemed to be gathering real momentum. I do not want to sound stuck in the past, but 20 years ago I aspired to play a Charvel guitar. Models such as the 750XL and fusion were cool designs, well built and had a very playable neck. The mid-90's San Dimas guitars were also a fine addition. Charvel then sadly went through a period of disappearing and then re-launching. However, when I played a yellow So-Cal last year I was really impressed. The Japanese Pro-Mods were also superb. I cannot fathom why they now feel the need to bring out a dumpy ESP Eclipse rip off that captures none of the unique Charvel vibe.

I hope this is not going to signal the end of Charvel once again. How about a Japanese made DeMartini model and a new Fusion :-)

What are you on about? You do sound like you're stuck in the past, this is 2011 and even though souped-up, hotrodded Strats do have their place, Charvel can't expect to survive by selling ONE product and appealing to a niche market alone. I can't understand why all you crybabies are whinging about Charvel expanding their line, they haven't done away with the Pro-Mods so what's the big deal? I think it's great for them to expand their lines and branch out into other market territories to appeal to a wider range of players and inject new life into the brand.

All of these models look pretty unique, i don't see why some of you guys are accusing Chavel for ripping off ESP and Schecter because they decided to put out a single-cut style model - something that pretty much every big-name brand has anyway. I guess with that logic Charvel has been ripping off Fender since day one.