Charvel MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSS Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

Charvel MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSS Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Metallic Red, Open Box (Good), Action Position Back

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Play anything with the MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M, a high-octane axe with a lightning-fast, graphite-reinforced neck and versatile Seymour Duncan pickups.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Seymour Duncan JB TB4 humbucking pickup	High output, singing highs and powerful low end
12"-16" compound-radius fretboard	Flatter feel moving up neck; increased playability
Alder body	Light weight with a wide tonal range
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength

Overview

Harkening back to the late '80s when Charvel guitars were manufactured exclusively in Japan, the MJ Series is an exciting lineup of instruments attentively crafted in Japan. Exquisite in style, the MJ Series blends Charvel's unparalleled legacy of designing high-performance instruments with an assortment of top-end features and stunning finishes.

Ascending the summit of innovative design for the modern artist, the Charvel MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M features a resonant alder body with a contoured sculpted shredder's cut heel for maximized playing comfort. Built for reliable performance, the bolt-on maple neck features graphite reinforcement, a slick hand-rubbed urethane back finish and heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel. Its 12"-16" compound radius maple fingerboard has comfortable rolled edges, 24 jumbo frets and black dot inlays.

A direct mount Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucking bridge pickup radiates unmistakable upper midrange attack with singing highs and an articulate low end, while direct mount Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 middle and neck pickups strike the perfect balance between increased output and dynamic Strat character.

Tonal possibilities are limitless and can be crafted with a five-way blade switch, volume control and no-load tone control, while the recessed Gotoh GE1996T Series double-locking tremolo holds up with excellent tuning stability even under the heaviest of playing. This versatile axe is available in a fiery Metallic Red finish accented… read more with chrome hardware. This versatile axe is available in a fiery Metallic Red finish accented with chrome hardware.

Specs

- Series: MJ
- Body Shape: San Dimas Style 1
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
- Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Oil
- Fingerboard: Maple, 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
- Frets: 24, Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Nut (Material/Width): Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking, 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Headstock: Licensed Fender Stratocaster
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Die-Cast
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Truss Rod: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
- Bridge: Gotoh GE1996T Series Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed)
- Pickups:
Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Bridge)
Custom Seymour Duncan Flat Strat SSL-6 Single-Coil (Middle and Neck)
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade; Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2: Bridge Inner Coil and Middle, Position 3: Bridge Outer Coil and Neck Pickups, Position 4: Middle and Neck Pickups, Position 5: Neck Pickup
- Controls: Volume, Tone
- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Case/Gig Bag: Optional Charvel Economy Case (p/n 099-4742-100); Included Charvel Multi-Fit Hardshell Gig Bag (P/N 0994742100)
- Strap Buttons: Dunlop Dual-Locking

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Open Box (Good), Metallic Red

Shipping Weight: 16.25 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 46 x 18 x 8 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2925433552

Open Box (Very Good), Metallic Red

Shipping Weight: 16.25 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 46 x 18 x 8 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2925433552

Open Box (Very Good), Satin Black

Shipping Weight: 16.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 46 x 18 x 8 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2925843568

Documents and Manuals

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

Reviews

(2 ratings)

Submitted August 10, 2025 by ALLAN B in Tempe, AZ

"I love this guitar!"

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Rather than blab on, I'll just get to the details. The fit and finish is excellent. The fretwork is typical FujiGen quality = Great. The neck feels like every other modern Charvel and is very smooth and fast. I chose the Metallic Red model and it's bright but not ridiculous, and looks much better in the hand than in pictures. It reminds me of some of the PreProd models from back in the day. The guitar is average weight just under 8 pounds. It's well balanced for sitting or standing, and there's no noticeable neck dive. The neck heel looks like a Fender American Pro II in the photos, but it's a more drastic shave and upper fret access is very easy. It does not get in the way at all. The tuners are decent and the Gotoh 1996 trem was very easy to set up and has been holding tune really well in the few days I've been punishing it. The Ibanez EJK1000 intonation tool fits perfect to make intonation much less hassle. The guitar was set up to play out of the box, but I did lower the action a bit to suit my tastes. I was able to get it down to 1mm at the 12th fret with no buzzing or fretting out. It plays very very well and feels excellent. It sounds like a hot rodded HSS Strat and would be at home playing just about any genre of music. I appreciate that it comes with Dunlop StrapLocks and a softshell case. I can't really find anything negative to say about this guitar. I'm extremely happy with it. I think anyone who appreciates a well built super-strat would enjoy this guitar. It's not… read more just for old 80's heads like me :) I highly recommend it!

Musical Background:
Almost 60 but still gigging and having fun

Musical Style:
Rock, Prog, Classics, CCM.

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