Charvel DS-2 ST Electric Guitar

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This electric guitar from Charvel is highly affordable and comes in three unique color designs.

Magnificent Desolation. The Charvel Desolation series offers more tonal and stylistic options for discerning players everywhere. Devastating tone, killer looks and high-performance playability separate the Desolation series from all others.

The Charvel Desolation DS-2 ST has a single-cutaway mahogany body with a carved top and a bound mahogany set neck with scalloped heel. Features include a compound radius (12-16 inches) rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and pearloid inlays, pearloid body and headstock binding, dual Charvel active humbucking pickups with three-way toggle switching, Charvel bridge specially designed for compound-radius fingerboards, black nickel hardware, three-on-a-side locking Charvel tuners, and solid and trans finishes (flame maple veneer on trans finishes).

- General:
- Model Name: Desolation DS-2 ST
- Model Number: 2931021
- Series: Desolation
- Neck:
- Neck Shape: Through-Body Fast Neck with Tilt-Back Scarf Joint Head Stock
- Number of Frets: 24
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Abalone "Keystone" Position Inlays
- Fretboard Radius: 12 to 16 in. Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Oiled
- Nut Width: 1.650 in. (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5 in. (64.8 cm)
- Fingerboard and Color Options:
- Color: Transparent Black
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Electronics:
- Pickup Configuration: H/H
- Bridge Pickup: Active Desolation Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
- Neck Pickup: Active Desolation Humbucking Pickup (Neck)
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle
- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
- Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
- Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Hardware:
- Hardware: Black Nickel
- Bridge: Charvel - Jackson Compound Radius Compensated Bridge
- String Nut: Plastic

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (6 ratings)
Submitted July 13, 2012 by Ivan L in Livermore, CA

"One of Charvel's best guitars"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I bought this guitar from Zzounds a few weeks ago and when i received it the electronics were weak, on the 2nd day the out, the output jack broke, i exchanged itfor a new one on zzounds and so far it hasn't failed me,the Tuners always stay in tune,the headstock logo looks awesome,the action on this guitar is perfect for metal,
Sound
you get a " Megadeth " sound from it, which i really like
Features
The separate tone and volume knobs for each pickup really expands your ability to play.
Ease of Use
the action is really great on this so as far as playing chords, harmonics and just basic stuff, there is no problem
Quality
The shape,the neck,the bridge, they all are just perfect, they would last a pretty long time
Value
This guitar is just as good, if not then better than my 1991 Charvel Randy Rhoads V Guitar
Manufacturer Support
The were friendly in responding to questions i had
The Wow Factor
the designs make it look better than a gibson

Musical Background:

1/2 year of playing guitar,

Musical Style:

80's Speed Metal,80's Thrash Metal
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