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Review of the Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW Electric guitar. Where to buy it?

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  • Alder body
  • Two-piece maple neck
  • Graphite reinforcement speed neck and rounded edges
  • Maple fretboard
  • Radius: 304.8 – 406.4 mm (12″-16″)
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Pickups: Seymour Duncan TB-6 (bridge) and Seymour Duncan SH-6N (neck) humbucker
  • 1 Volume control with push/pull function for coil split
  • 1 No-load tone control
  • Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double locking tremolo
  • Original strings: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (Article Nr: 133191)
  • Colour: Snow White

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This guitar usually has a price around 732.00 €

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Some comments from people who come to the forum about this model:

Comment:

Don’ t get me wrong, this guitar is great, but …

Good stuff:
It is a thing of beauty. Well made in general, looks more expensive then it actually is. Pickups are cool, body is finished beautifully, intonation and action set pretty good too, the neck is magic ….

The bad (annoying) stuff:
… until you use that neck more then five times. The damned thing doesn’t have any finish. Any. I consider myself a very clean person, i cannot touch a guitar without washing my hands first, but the neck fretboard and back started to turn black after just a two gigs.
I am all in for the vintage feel and look, but i got the feeling, that if this was not fixed, the guitars neck would look 40 years old in a year. Neglected for 40 years neck, rather then worn, nice vintage use look. The neck was also absorbing all the oils possible from the palm and cleaning attempts.

I looked everywhere for the solution and found out that no amount of 000 steel wool cannot fix the problem permanently. Whatever you do, don’t believe the lemon (or any other) oil nonsense advice found online. I am so glad I didn’t apply any of it, because it would ruin the neck forever.

Anyway, I invested in a proper finish and now the guitar is awesome.

Just take that 150 – 300 eur extra in account when you buy it.
1100 is still a bargain for a piece like this.

Comment:

Really love the pickups and the split sounds .
The neck is awesome and everything works and feels great !

Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW vs Ibanez AZ2202A-TFB

The guitar Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SWis usually 1058 € cheaper than Ibanez AZ2202A-TFB.

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Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW

Ibanez AZ2202A-TFB

  • Alder body
  • Two-piece maple neck
  • Graphite reinforcement speed neck and rounded edges
  • Maple fretboard
  • Radius: 304.8 – 406.4 mm (12″-16″)
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Pickups: Seymour Duncan TB-6 (bridge) and Seymour Duncan SH-6N (neck) humbucker
  • 1 Volume control with push/pull function for coil split
  • 1 No-load tone control
  • Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double locking tremolo
  • Original strings: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (Article Nr: 133191)
  • Colour: Snow White

  • Prestige series
  • Body: Ash
  • Bolt-on neck: S-Tech Wood roasted maple
  • Fretboard: S-Tech Wood Roasted Maple
  • Black dot fretboard inlays
  • Neck shape: AZ oval (thickness 1st fret 21 mm / thickness 12th fret 23 mm)
  • Scale length: 648 mm
  • Fretboard radius: 305 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Bone nut
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Pickups: 2 Seymour Duncan Hyperion humbuckers
  • 1 x Volume and 1 x tone control
  • 5-Way switch
  • Alter Switch offers extended pickup combination options
  • Gotoh T1802 tremolo
  • Gotoh Magnum Locking machine heads with H.A.P.
  • Chrome hardware
  • Strings: Daddario EXL110 .010 – .046
  • Colour: Tri Fade Burst
  • Includes case
  • Made in Japan

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Ibanez AZ2202A-TFB

Ibanez AZ2202A-TFB Prestige - Sound Demo (no talking)

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Ibanez AZ2202A-TFB review

Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW vs Schecter Sun Valley Super Shred. FR SFG

The guitar Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW is usually 113 € more expensive than Schecter Sun Valley Super Shred. FR SFG.

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Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW

Schecter Sun Valley Super Shred. FR SFG

  • Alder body
  • Two-piece maple neck
  • Graphite reinforcement speed neck and rounded edges
  • Maple fretboard
  • Radius: 304.8 – 406.4 mm (12″-16″)
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Pickups: Seymour Duncan TB-6 (bridge) and Seymour Duncan SH-6N (neck) humbucker
  • 1 Volume control with push/pull function for coil split
  • 1 No-load tone control
  • Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double locking tremolo
  • Original strings: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (Article Nr: 133191)
  • Colour: Snow White

  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Bolt-on construction
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • 24x Jumbo frets
  • Scale: 648mm (25.5″)
  • Nut width: 41.3mm (1.625″)
  • Floyd Rose Special ‘Hot Rod’ Locking Tremolo (Schecter Exclusive)
  • Pickup EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (neck / bridge)
  • Schecter machine heads
  • Colour: Sea Foam Green

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Schecter Sun Valley Super Shred. FR SFG

GAK DEMO : Brand New Schecter 2017 Sun Valley Super Shredder FR

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Schecter Sun Valley Super Shred. FR SFG review

Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW vs ESP LTD EC-401 Olympic White

The guitar Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW is usually 44 € more expensive than ESP LTD EC-401 Olympic White, but the difference is so small that this can vary..

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Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW

ESP LTD EC-401 Olympic White

  • Alder body
  • Two-piece maple neck
  • Graphite reinforcement speed neck and rounded edges
  • Maple fretboard
  • Radius: 304.8 – 406.4 mm (12″-16″)
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Pickups: Seymour Duncan TB-6 (bridge) and Seymour Duncan SH-6N (neck) humbucker
  • 1 Volume control with push/pull function for coil split
  • 1 No-load tone control
  • Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double locking tremolo
  • Original strings: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (Article Nr: 133191)
  • Colour: Snow White

  • Mahogany body
  • Glued mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • 24 XJ Frets
  • Scale: 24.75″
  • Pickups: 2 Active EMG 81/60 humbuckers
  • Black Nickel hardware
  • Grover machine heads
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge with stop tailpiece
  • Colour: Olympic White
  • Matching case: Article number 172299 (not included)

Below have a look to the video of this guitar ESP LTD EC-401 Olympic White

LTD EC401 Review and Demo ESP

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the ESP LTD EC-401 Olympic White review

Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW vs ESP LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black

The guitar Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SWis usually 87 € cheaper than ESP LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black.

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Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW

ESP LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black

  • Alder body
  • Two-piece maple neck
  • Graphite reinforcement speed neck and rounded edges
  • Maple fretboard
  • Radius: 304.8 – 406.4 mm (12″-16″)
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Pickups: Seymour Duncan TB-6 (bridge) and Seymour Duncan SH-6N (neck) humbucker
  • 1 Volume control with push/pull function for coil split
  • 1 No-load tone control
  • Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double locking tremolo
  • Original strings: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (Article Nr: 133191)
  • Colour: Snow White

  • Body: Mahogany
  • 3-Piece set-in neck: Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
  • Fretboard: Ebony (Diospyros)
  • 24 Frets
  • Fretboard inlays: Abalone flags
  • Tone Pros T3B-T & T1Z locking bridge
  • Binding
  • Pickups: Active EMG 81 & EMG 60 humbuckers
  • 1 Toggle switch
  • Gold-plated hardware
  • Colour: Matte Black

Below have a look to the video of this guitar ESP LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black

LTD Deluxe EC1000 VINTAGE BLACK - Guitar Demo

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the ESP LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black review

Where to buy the guitar Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style1 HH FR SW

Thomann

  • Free Shipping.
  • Full warranty. If you have any problems, they take care of everything.
  • 100% reliable payment.
  • Leader in trouble-free shipping.
  • Usually Best price.
  • Best Reputation: They are the leading online store in Europe and have the best catalogue and information.

Amazon

  • Free Shipping and possibility of shipping in one day with Amazon Premium.
  • Full Guarantee but they are no experts in music equipment.
  • Sometimes better price.
  • He’s got worse stock than Thomann.

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