Charvel Desolation SK-1 ST Skatecaster Electric Guitar

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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Aggressive tones and the look of a fine art sculpture make this a truly lethal axe. Dual EMG active pickups give you a focused and brutal tone that thumps.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Neck-through-body construction Longer sustain; strong midrange; smooth feel
EMG 81 and 85 active pickups Aggressive, full tone; great sustain and dynamics
Mahogany body with flamed maple top Bright, smooth mids; rich overall tone & resonance
Compound-radius fretboard Flatter feel moving up neck; increased playability

The Desolation Skatecaster SK-1 ST is a modernized take on the highly distinctive Charvel Surfcaster of the early 1990s, with a solid mahogany body and neck-through design. Features include a bound mahogany neck, compound radius (12-16 inches) rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and abalone "keystone" inlays, abalone body and headstock binding, EMG 85 (neck) and 81 (bridge) active humbucking pickups with three-way toggle switching, single control knob (volume), 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) with matching headstocks.

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.

Features:

- Abalone "Keystone" position inlays
- Abalone Body and Headstock binding
- 2-Ply Black/White fretboard binding
- Matching headstock colors
- Flame maple headstock overlay on transparent colors
- Active EMG pickups
- Radius-compensated bridge for compatibility with compound radius fretboards
- Modern lightweight design
- Black plastic Parts
- 3-Over/3-Under tuning machine array

Model Name: Desolation Skatecaster SK-1 ST
Series: Desolation
Body: Flame Maple Veneer
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 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)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Pickup Configuration: H/H
Bridge Pickup: EMG 81 Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
Neck Pickup: EMG 85 Humbucking Pickup (Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle with Position 1 Bridge Pickup, Position 2 Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3 Neck Pickup
Hardware: Black Nickel
Bridge: Charvel Stop Tail
String Nut: Plastic

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

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