Charvel Pro Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH FR Electric Guitar, with Maple Fingerboard
Everything great about '80s metal gets updated for modern times with the Pro Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH FR -- a high-performance electric for high-gain styles.
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Submitted April 5, 2018 by CHRISTOPHER P in HALTOM CITY, TX
"Yes, my shredith runneth over......"
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It came down to this Style 2 and a Wolfgang. After reviewing hundreds of youtube reviews and demo's and Guitar forum reviews I pulled the trigger based on a few things. First and foremost, reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. To be honest the only negatives were because the headstock wasnt a tele or there isnt a case. I have a Fender Jim Root Tele that is bad ass and also made in Mexico. So I kind of figured the build quality was going to be on point and it was.
Sound
My Jim Root has EMG's so I was wanting something more expressive. The hard mounted JB/59 combo really does sound very well with this wood and weight. Plugged into my 100 watt Peavy Windsor head and stomped on my Vai Wah. really nice tone. I'm a big Jake E Lee fan and the tone kind of reminded me of his tone off of Dusk. Raw and clear but distorted. Cant wait to experiment with the set up a bit more.
Features
The neck is really cool. Its wider than my Fender JR across the fretboard but the back isnt any thicker. It was unusual at first but after a god hour I had myself in the pocket and adjusted to the differences. If you like Ibanez necks, you would ALMOST be at home on this. Split coil is cool as I love a good single coil neck tone and adds more tonal dimension ala the 6 pack of sound. (YOUTUBE THAT)
Ease of Use
This thing was in tune out of the box. Again after adjusting to the wider neck I was off to the races. The Floyd works as it should and I'll have to re-learn my trem tricks as I've been away from it since I've been on the Jim Root for so long.
Quality
Man I gotta say I stumbled on Made in Mexico guitars by mistake 3 years ago with my Root Tele. That guitar was so well made I knew for my price range I was getting another MIM guitar. This one again, is so well crafted I'm really suprised at how well the Mexico factory does for the price point. Its a beautiful guitar in person that immediately gave off an EVH kind of vibe to it. FRETS, WOODWORK,AND ELECTRONICS all in perfect condition.
Value
I think this thing is worth much more and very suprised it isnt at least a grand. Top notch build, great components, great specs. It's worth the price for sure.
Manufacturer Support
I have not ever dealt with Charvel. But I'm a longstanding customer and advocate of zZounds. The one time I ordered a dream guitar "Les Paul" I recieved it packed expertly as usual but the build quality was so bad I sent it back. zZounds didnt even flich. Let me send it back and chose an SRV Strat instead. I am poor and if it werent for zZounds pay 2 play plan I wouldnt have any of the awesome gear I do now.
The Wow Factor
Well its woody looking and I dig that. The picture that is in the zZounds page is a little bit darker than what I got. Which is cool as it matches closer to the lighter maple fretboard. So much like the Jim Root Tele, this Charvel Style 2 is hot rodded tele that you just dont see everyday. with some fantastic meaty pickups directly mounted to the wood, a Floyd Rose and all that beautiful wood grain this thing wow's. Even my girlfriend dug it.
Musical Background:
Ive been playing since the day I heard Shout at the Devil, basically a while. Done the band thing, jam thing.
Musical Style:
I'm a shredder and listen to pretty much any rock or metal with a great guitarist. My playing is inluenced by Nuno,Jake E Lee, S
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Submitted May 22, 2019 by Stephen G in Woodland Hills, CA
"Fantastic guitar...highly recommend!"
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Really nice guitar...no complaints whatsoever. Build quality is excellent, sounds great, and is light weight too. Love the different pickup configurations with the split coil option as I've never had that on a guitar before. The Seymour Duncan JB pickup in the bridge is stellar and really screams when playing through a high gain amp. The only change I made to the guitar was to block the Floyd Rose so it only goes down in pitch.
Musical Background:
Playing guitar for some 30 years...jam at home.
Musical Style:
Rock, blues
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