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Charvel Launches 2 New Finishes Coming to Pro-Mod Series

Today, Charvel announced two new finishes coming to its Pro-Mod Series. Available today, the Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSH FR M, Maple Fingerboard is now available in a Cherry Kiss Burst finish and beginning next Thursday, October 13, the Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR E Ash will be available in a Sunburn finish.

Crafted with style and playability in mind, these instruments blend timeless design with features and technology that make them perfectly suited for the modern-day shredder and purists alike. Above all else, they build upon Charvel’s storied legacy of excellence, playability and innovation.

Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSH FR M, Maple Fingerboard

  • Alder body
  • Graphite reinforced maple neck with satin urethane finish
  • 12″-16″ compound radius ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets
  • Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge pickup and Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6N humbucking neck pickup.
  • Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system
  • Now offered in Cherry Kiss Burst
  • Also offered in Satin Primer Gray, Gamera Black, and Platinum Pink

To learn more and view product descriptions, click here.  For product images, click here

Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR E Ash

  • Alder body
  • Bolt-on graphite reinforced maple neck
  • 12″-16″ compound radius ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets
  • Direct mount Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucking bridge pickup and Seymour Duncan ’59 SH-1N humbucking neck pickup.
  • Push/pull coil split and no-load tone control
  • Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system
  • Now offered in Sunburn
  • Also offered in Sin City Sparkle, Platinum Pearl, Chameleon, Lime Green Metallic, and Miami Blue

To learn more and view product descriptions, click here.  For product images, click here.

Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSH FR M ($1,099.99 USD, £1,029.00 GBP, €1,199.00 EUR, $2,299.00 AUD, ¥165,000 JPY) Born from a love of high-speed playing and So-Cal style, this high-octane axe is packed with the classic playability and innovative design elements that have made Charvel® a legendary name in high performance. The comfortable So-Cal body is sleekly sculpted out of alder and paired with a rock-solid bolt-on maple neck with a pair of graphite-reinforcement rods to handle the ravages of the road and climate. A conveniently located heel-mount spoke wheel allows rapid truss rod tweaks. Engineered for effortlessly nimble playing, the speed neck profile and 12″-16″ compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets is perfect for all playing styles—from low end riffing to soaring leads with dizzying upper-register bends.  Hot-rodded for unparalleled performance and sound, this instrument hosts a high-output Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat® SSL-6 Single-Coil middle pickup and Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6N humbucking neck pickup. This powerful trio produces aggressive harmonics in the bridge position for distinguished blues and metal runs, the perfect blend of heightened output and springy Stratocaster® attitude in the middle, and the ideal searing, crunchy tone for brazen leads at the neck. Other features include five-way blade pickup switch, volume control and a no-load tone control that operates like a standard tone control from positions one through nine and is removed from the circuit at position ten for transparent sound, letting the full natural voice of the guitar shine through, and Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system. Available in Cherry Kiss Burst with white pickguard and chrome hardware.

Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR E Ash  ($1,399.99 USD, £1,159.00 GBP, €1,349.00 EUR, $2,999.00 AUD, ¥203,500 JPY) The Pro-Mod Series continues Charvel’s storied legacy of innovative excellence in high-performance guitar design, offering modern players the latest technology and top-notch features. The  Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR E Ash boasts scorching sound, stunning style and unrivalled feel and performance. It’s Sandblasted ash San body is coupled with a bolt-on speed maple neck featuring graphite reinforcement, and comfortably rolled fingerboard edges for the broken-in feel. Perfect for fast tempos, the 12″-16″ compound radius ebony fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets,  white dot inlays and a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel. The DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 bridge pickup is an ideal blend of full lows, defined mids and soaring highs that can handle lead or rhythm playing, while the DiMarzio PAF Pro DP151 neck pickup rips with intense mid and high frequencies that pair well with high-gain amps. Other features include red and yellow pickup bobbins, three-way blade pickup switch, tone control and volume control with push/pull coil splitting and Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system.  Available in Sunburn with black hardware.

GGM Staff

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