Just obtained a red Charvel Japanese So Cal guitar

[stratman2]

Not giving my Strats as much attention after buying this So Cal. Floyd Rose works well. Low action. Everything almost perfect except pup toggle switch showing its age. I actually don't see the need to switch out the pups. Much cheaper in price than comparable s-style guitars.

How do these Floyds compare to the original Floyds?

I just stumbled on this. Didn't plan to buy one. See more pointy-headstock 80s guitars around than this model.

[artonsafari]

How do these Floyds compare to the original Floyds?

Your guide to the Jackson licensed Floyds

[straycat]

The Floyds on the So Cals are just fine don't worry.
The Japanese So Cals are nice guitars and very good instruments and more than gig worthy.

[jspeed]

Not giving my Strats as much attention after buying this So Cal. Floyd Rose works well. Low action. Everything almost perfect except pup toggle switch showing its age. I actually don't see the need to switch out the pups. Much cheaper in price than comparable s-style guitars.

How do these Floyds compare to the original Floyds?

I just stumbled on this. Didn't plan to buy one. See more pointy-headstock 80s guitars around than this model.

Welcome to Charvel, they're super Strats.
The Pro-Mod Floyds are fine.
Gotta watch out, if you try an old "Model" series Charvel from 1987 to 1988 you'll be addicted to them too! lol

[mike_bax]

Welcome to Charvel, they're super Strats.
The Pro-Mod Floyds are fine.
Gotta watch out, if you try an old "Model" series Charvel from 1987 to 1988 you'll be addicted to them too! lol

Yup, my Model 3 with a JT-6 Rocks. One of the few guitars that I own that I will NEVER sell

[jspeed]

Know the feeling well too.
Have a mahogany USA Strat Deluxe & a USA Strat Plus.
Both great guitars, but there are times when a cheap old Model 1A can kick their butts.
Sometimes Gakki is better than Corona, lol !

[straycat]

The MIJ pro mods were only made a short time so IMO they will be quite collectible in the future.
I would hold on to it.

[stratman2]

Back to shop already for toggle switch fix

I tried fixing the toggle switch and just made it worse, so I took it back to the shop where it will be easily fixed. I never seen a pup selector switch like this. Anyone replace it with a switchcraft or something else?

But, the guitar is so cool, I feel fortunate to have found this. It has the Peavey Wolfgang, EVH
type sound and lots more different tones.

I haven't done too well with collectibles in the past. But, once in while get lucky, like with this Charvel.

I used to have a musicyo Nightrider with a Floyd. It is good to have this kind of whammy again.
I love the vintage Strat tremolos, but I can't keep the strings in tune very well. Did you ever try the lsr roller nut? That is a good alternative to a Floyd. I don't have a guitar with that, but tried one and
I am not sure what I prefer at this point.

When I started playing, you could not purchase a guitar for this price with the great action and tone.

[jspeed]

I love the vintage Strat tremolos, but I can't keep the strings in tune very well. Did you ever try the lsr roller nut? That is a good alternative to a Floyd

.

I have a Strat Deluxe with the LSR & locking tuners, works pretty good, but you can't go wild with them like you can with your Charvel.

[darrenw5094]

I tried fixing the toggle switch and just made it worse, so I took it back to the shop where it will be easily fixed. I never seen a pup selector switch like this. Anyone replace it with a switchcraft or something else?

My original switch was goosed also, but a Switchcraft is on now and no problems. Hopefully for life