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VIDEO SECTIONS:
1. So what's the deal with this Charvel? - 1:39
2. What does it sound like? - 5:27
3. One Minute Solo! - 10:20
4. Is it built as well as a Stratocaster? - 11:28
5. What is it like to play? - 16:17
5. Final Thoughts - 18:15
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@DarrellBraunGuitar 3 года назад

Fender is notoriously stingy about bringing the best features down through their lineup. Is it because they own companies like Charvel or is it just Fender being Fender? Anyway, enjoy the demo! VIDEO SECTIONS: 1. So what's the deal with this Charvel? - 1:39 2. What does it sound like? - 5:27 3. One Minute Solo! - 10:20 4. Is it built as well as a Stratocaster? - 11:28 5. What is it like to play? - 16:17 5. Final Thoughts - 18:15 Enjoy!

@jemahl123 3 года назад

To be fair to Fender, I have a modern tele, belly cut, carved maple cap with spalted top, seymour duncan HH pups with coil split, set neck + 14 inche fretboard radius and jumbo frets, so... Admittedly a Korean issue not USA, but it still has fender on teh headstock and is an awesome guitar.

@DarrellBraunGuitar 3 года назад

True! I've played on a few over the years. Pretty cool guitars 👍

@changestrangers 3 года назад

Fender Japan is where the value for money is, these days.

@willcresson8776 3 года назад

@Oliver Vixienne Dominic I LOVE my squiers. I'd never buy a fender if they released a squier in v neck

@lakshyavij5225 3 года назад

@@DarrellBraunGuitar hi man I am from india and was hoping you could review a sub axis3 sterling guitar

@SirSneakerPimp 3 года назад

In two years Fender will add these features as the Futurama Paranormal Ultra Deluxe.

@theoguitars5559 3 года назад

The Futurama should be called "Bender"

@bucklberryreturns 3 года назад

...and should be introduced by saying "bad news everybody".

@blazer6248 3 года назад

Nope.

@nacienlos70 3 года назад

Plus a price tag of 2000$

@fendercuber 3 года назад

You predicted the future. Fender just released Ultra Luxe

@edwardblair595 3 года назад

I no longer want the Fender Telecaster. I want that Charvel!

@cory-o-cookies95 3 года назад

Same, played both and went with the charvel for 600 less than an American Pro Tele.

@bonedale 3 года назад

that is a killer tele option. I think Fender is obviously aware of their place and value and if they depart too far they will hurt the real value in their name. Might as well use other brands to capture that market.

@leomonster1973 3 года назад

If Fender is the standard of "Fender" classic styling tone, innovative features, without straying to far from the original vibe. And Charvell is the quality hotrod. They'll have hit their point

@joeblankenship377 3 года назад

I've been wanting a tele, and also a guitar with humbuckers. This is both. The versatility of this guitar is so impressive, I can't imagine it not being my next purchase. Having Fender on the headstock can't compete with all the sweet features.

@danielmckinney7668 11 месяцев назад

@@joeblankenship377this one says Carvel on the headstock which is cooler than it saying fender anyway so I'll probably be getting one I had a shiplett signature tele deluxe that was pretty dope before and I am a fan of fender but these things sound sick

@ZaneDalton 3 года назад

Yes! Finally, a Charvel on the channel!

@marcoheerema5726 3 года назад

Hehehe... Charvel is one of the best, I think its a bbit of a shame that firms like Fender buy companys like Charvel. I own a 1995 Charvel San Sandimas custom build and a modern Charvel San Dimas (2019 - Fender build in Mexico) Both sound great, but the custom shop USA Charvel wins in playability, sound etc Except the shape of the San Dimas, looking like a Fender Strat with humbuckers its a great guitar to play with. I love them

@nihalnayak5483 3 года назад

I think the brand segmentation makes sense. Keep Fender as the more traditional brand, and Charvel as the modern one.

@rudybigboote3883 3 года назад

Man that Charvel absolutely rocks! And twangs And crunches And sings...

@ws90ninety 2 года назад

It doesn't sing.

@rayschoch5882 3 года назад

Well done demo, Darrell. Plenty of cool features on this one, and I love the sculpting/contours on the back.

@forthedeaf 3 года назад

Thank you so much for reviewing this guitar that deserves a ton more attention. I’ve had my black version w Gotoh trem for about 6 months and I am absolutely in love with it. I’m mainly Gibson fan, but this is like a Tele made for typically non fender players. The body cuts set it apart from the traditional tele body and it is a shredding machine with deep fret access. I appreciate learning more about it from an outside point of view. I don’t think there’s anything I’d change about it. Great compliment to my SG and Firebird. And yes, seemingly endless tones!

@MisterRorschach90 3 года назад

Omg how could I forget about this brand?! I haven’t seen them in so long I forgot how much I liked this brand. Such value.

@SC-wu2dn 3 года назад

Love your posts Darrell 👌Just really well demonstrated and in such excellent detail 🤜🤜

@markkroos 2 года назад

Great video, Darrell - I've been super curious about these for a while. Thank you!

@sonidojamon 3 года назад

Wow, I really love the idea of the input jack. Genious! Now I need one in full black!

@kingbrutusxxvi 3 года назад

I own a Charvel-era Charvel, a Jackson-era Charvel and a Fender-era Charvel. Funny how the last two feel very much like their parent company's product instead of the original. I actually bought this exact model last year simply because I wanted an all-white guitar with a maple fingerboard and, boy, am I happy. This guitar is so loaded with great features that, at this price point, it should be a Schecter. Great post, Darrell! Cheers.

@stufromoz8164 3 года назад

It sounds like this company is a bit of a tart.......been around the the block , so to say.

@skarfie123 3 года назад

Do you prefer any one over the others?

@kingbrutusxxvi 3 года назад

@@skarfie123 They're all very different. The early ones you'd have to buy used (of course) but are well made. The new ones are on par with any of Fender's Mexican-made guitars. As far as pickup tones, the Jackson-era guitars were very Metal-biased while the new ones are a little more versatile (depending on the pickup choice). My earliest Charvel is actually quite similar to a hot-rodded Fender of the day.

@skarfie123 3 года назад

@@kingbrutusxxvi thanks. Interesting. I was curious whether quality was affected by acquisition

@StevieWhelan 3 года назад

No such thing as a Charvel era Charvel. Charvel did not start making guitars till 1979 Wayne Charvel sold the company to Grover Jackson in 1978 before then they were just a repair shop and after market parts maker.

@wooliegeek 3 года назад

I have 4 Charvels now. LOVE THEM! I have the black T-Style version of this. It is currently my favorite guitar and you nailed everything I like about it. A joy to play, and great sounds.

@rockinrob2004 2 года назад

Dang I missed this video! You're killing me with these finds! Some great stuff! I love the switching options on this, cool stuff as always! Thanks!

@InspiringTracks 3 года назад

Awesome video as always!! and kudos for using a backing track from a really small channel

@MarcCoteMusic 3 года назад

Fantastic! Thanks for the demo, Darrell. Had Covid not killed my career and my life savings, this might have been on my radar.

@jimmyjames2022 3 года назад

Nice switching in this model and love that neck and fretboard! There's a a Natural Ash body version of this too. This model is $1200 in Canada, more Vintera priced than Player, but Squier has a few models with roasted maple necks now if this is too pricey.

@bigbokiptd 3 года назад

You can hear an excitement in your voice when doing build quality check. Great stuff Darrell!

@stevesorrell9835 3 года назад

Great review! I set up a Pro Mod, for a friend and fell in love with it. They really killed it, with these 👍🏻

@masonhoward7826 3 года назад

Shred it dude!! That intro track was sickkkk af. Very ADTR

@kernowrock555 3 года назад

I'm a bit shocked! Loved all those tones !

@HearthVader 3 года назад

I've got the Gotoh 510 version of this guitar and it's easily the most versatile guitar I own. Killer tele!

@dlong7146 3 года назад

I bought that exact Charvel a few weeks ago and it is amazing. The neck is just perfect.

@nickdryad 3 года назад

Thank god for Mexico! That jack plug location. Very cool.

@camilo1455 3 года назад

@Brett S I forget if the cable end interferes with the whammy bar or the other day at around; either way, I don't like it. And I feel my Jackson plays a lot nicer than my cousin's Strat, plus I don't turn myself down at the most inopportune times. I like everything about this Charvel except maybe the pickups.

@Jydmd 3 года назад

I tried a Charvel at a Long&McQuade in Quebec city, the neck was just wonderful.

@Chicorock10 3 года назад

Faudrais ben que j'en essaye une aussi, tant qu'à habiter proche!

@snowsheldon77 3 года назад

I won a golf tournament a few years ago and my team all got Charvel guitars, and it turned out to be my favorite guitar! Love charvel! I will also add the customer service is awesome! Mine was loaded with all the features fully loaded but missing a whammy bar... so I called them up and they sent one right out!! Great company!

@DarrellBraunGuitar 3 года назад

That is a sweet prize! Congratulations!

@snowsheldon77 3 года назад

@@DarrellBraunGuitar I would post a picture if I could... it was a good one.. I was the only one of the four of us that actually played guitar so I picked the one with the locking nut and Floyd rose tremolo which happed to be the most valuable... but the other guys didn’t know any better so I didn’t feel bad! 😂

@cory-o-cookies95 3 года назад

Damn, I only win golf balls , coolers and fishing poles at golf tournaments. Someone is doing it right!!

@barbmelle3136 3 года назад

From Leo: great feature list. A charvel for people that do not have use for a floyd rose bridge. I like the product.

@xEvilASh 3 года назад

I was so close to picking up a Charvel (love the Pro Mod San Dimas) but ended up going with a Jim Root Jazzmaster in white. So far, I am happy with my choice and the JM rips.

@briannelms158 3 года назад

That roasted neck looks amazing!! Awesome features to this guitar!

@thedudeabides3058 3 года назад

Nice demo Darrell..you always do an excellent break down....thank you!

@kriegwulfe8083 3 года назад

Great review as always. You didn't, however, mention the bridge. Thoughts on it?

@guyfromnj 3 года назад

Charvel/Fender should send you a check. You just sold a bunch of these. I want one after watching this. Need some fishmans in my life.

@flogginga_dead_horse4022 3 года назад

who actually has any in stock?

@lueysixty-six7300 3 года назад

R u dense?? The "cheque" is in his hands. (Sorry, I didn't really mean you're dense, or anything, it just made point well. I didn't realize how much these utubers are really doing the guitar companies' bidding, either, for at least a year of watching all their videos...and suddenly finding my guitar and gear net worth skyrocketing..but my bank balance deep diving! And you can't blame them! If Fender said, 'If you do a review of this T shape Charvel, you can keep it' - I'd be like one of those excited brides who cut off the guy's proposal speech with, "Yes, yess, Yess YESSS!!!')

@Blehkid 3 года назад

I already have one so I’m glad this video praised it.

@craiger2399 3 года назад

@@lueysixty-six7300 He says he bought it. Somewhere around 12:30. I agree with your sentiment though.

@lueysixty-six7300 3 года назад

@@craiger2399 Yes, but the utubers know full well they can outlay the cash up front..make their money back just from the utube money alone...but at the same time demonstrate a sales bump to Fender/Charvel, that will make the company conducive for favourable collabs and business partnerships going forward into the future. Utubers like Darrell Braun, Tyler Larson, Robert Baker, Rick Beato are entrepreneurs..and straight up businessmen. In fact, I'd go as far as to say they are businessmen first, and guitar players second! Big statement, I know! But, I think it's necessarily so. For them to reach the success that they have, they have been forward thinking for years to get where they are. They didn't just do a little dance, upload it to RU-vid and suddenly they can be crashing Lambos on Sunset strip on Saturday nights (like a certain Bieber-turdling).

@studavison 3 года назад

Thanks for posting this. I was not aware of this model. Based on your review I went and tried one (the trem version) at my local store. I was blown away. I own a few Telecasters and this surpassed them all for quality and playability. I walked out of the shop with it and I can't put the thing down. Absolutely in love with it. Thanks!

@stevenmgyori3826 3 года назад

Well done D! Great demo and Guitar! Thanks for sharing brother and Be Well All!

@DarrellBraunGuitar 3 года назад

Thanks Steven! Hope all is well with you too!

@scottdunbar4898 3 года назад

This was an excellent overview. Really appreciate the video. Thanks.

@Tryggvasson 3 года назад

love the neck, except the reversed headstock. like the mid focused tone, and the attack. nice solo!

@zylavormusic2616 3 года назад

Wow, that is another beautiful addition to the telecaster collection!

@jayman5384 3 года назад

That intro solo was awesome! Great tone!

@megatodd707 3 года назад

Cool review. Thanks. Looks and sounds awesome.

@knotletis 3 года назад

I played a Joe Duplantier sig in a guitar shop (the white from the old run), never was into Gojira but the axe was so good I bought it anyways; then got into Gojira because of the guitar

@jeeplivion 3 года назад

That's pretty cool, gojira is awesome

@daflepail 3 года назад

hows playability on the joe dup sig?

@mitchconnerandsometimesjlotoo 3 года назад

The new album sounds fat. His new pickups sound good.

@thegougler 3 года назад

I want to see the satchel dk reviewed. Don't forget to bring out the spandex.

@op9249 3 года назад

Darrell, great video, thanks for bringing this kind of product, good relationship cost and benefit

@santigutierrez5820 3 года назад

Bough a SanDimas sd1 a year ago. Absolutely in love with it.

@jamesdiehl8690 3 года назад

I saw a recent tour of the Fender factory and they also build Gretsch and another brand there. Mostly custom models.

@stephencampbell33 3 года назад

yep. Jackson also.

@wizzfizz6800 3 года назад

Charvel too

@eskilseter 3 года назад

They build Charvel, Gretsch, Jackson and EVH at the same factory

@jamesdiehl8690 3 года назад

@@eskilseter yep! I couldn't remember them all! I was so surprised by it!

@edryba4867 3 года назад

My Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman is a MONSTER (and it should be, being priced in the $6,000 range!). In 1965, before the Gretsch Company was sold to CBS, the exact same guitar was $500!! And if you take a good look at one, you’ll notice all the GOLD hardware on it. Weil, don’t be fooled. What looks like gold on the Grover Imperial tuning machines, the pickup covers, the bridge, the custom Gretsch GB-7 Bigsby... THEY ARE ALL GOLD! FOR REAL! And since real gold doesn’t tarnish, every piece of gold on that guitar looks KILLER! And it will for at least 100 years! Now, instead of Brooklyn, NY, THEY MAKE ‘em in Japan, and they’re largely machine assembled. What does that mean to you, the player? It means the consistency in QUALITY from one Country Gent to the next is actually better now than it was in, say 1960 thru 1965 when the Baldwin Organ Co. bought Gretsch. At that point in time, the quality of ALL Gretsch models went right down the dumper. Now, they’re better than when they were first hand-made in Brooklyn. Fred Gretsch III now owns the company, and he made a deal with Fender (world’s largest guitar manufacturer, AND the world’s largest guitar marketer). That’s why it is that Gretsch is back to being one of the finest guitars in the world. I just wish I could afford a White Falcon! But I can’t complain about the Gent, or any of my other Fender-made guitars.

@bluepedalsrock9271 2 года назад

FINALLY! A demo of this guitar with a great showing of cleans. Thanks man!

@IV94704 3 года назад

I have this in black with the tremolo bridge- amazing guitar in every way!

@jeffreyeagen4896 3 года назад

When I went to my local shop to pick out a Blackstar amp they gave me this guitar to demo the amp with. I totally agree, most comfortable and amazing guitar I've ever played!! I wanted it so bad!! But at a grand I couldn't afford it and the amp. Maybe someday. But it is a truly amazing guitar!!

@gavinw5469 3 года назад

Uhoh blackstar. Jk

@mke7605 3 года назад

Nothing wrong with a blackstar amp.

@jeffreyeagen4896 3 года назад

@strangeuniverse1 i only have two over a grand, and that's with payment plans.

@fredstevens799 3 года назад

@@mke7605 a LOT right about them, actually...

@gavinw5469 3 года назад

I said I was kidding. All amps are overpriced when it it comes to tube amps, compared to bugera. Check bugera out. 120 watt tube head for 600.

@mattmarcz7574 3 года назад

The tele reverse headstock is perfect

@tjborekvideo 3 года назад

Thanks for featuring this guitar. I've never been a fan of Tele-style guitars, but this one got my attention.

@MyMax1200 2 года назад

You are an amazing guitar player, love watching you do your thing on the strings Darrell😎

@rodnocker505 3 года назад

The fender tele fmt hh is a pretty good example of fender stepping away from the traditional tele, although it’s more like fenders version of a Les paul. And they also have a super strat, which I’m sure you are fully aware of both.

@hamidguerna6049 Год назад

After watching your review, and some others, I have ordered one of these I love everything about this. From the reverse headstock to the compound radius to the pickups to the fretwork.I'd never heard of Charvels before this videoThanks for this review, it's an awesome and gorgeous guitar! I think is a steal for that money!Thank you so much for educating me about these guitar

@davechapman7735 2 года назад

That is a brilliant review. also your demo licks are superb thanks so much for sharing, and best wishes .NZ

@organicmetal6850 3 года назад

This gives me very fond memories of my Charvel model 3 with a kahler trem back in the mid to late 80's....

@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463 3 года назад

Darrell you sold me it's a Teli-Strat-Les-Paul all in one so it equals SOLD

@raugusto0 3 года назад

I have this guitar and can confirm it is awesome. Super comfortable to play with the satin neck and fretboard (as opposed to the overly glossy necks of other guitars in this price range).

@voicevy3210 2 года назад

what is the model number exactly 😭

@raugusto0 2 года назад

@@voicevy3210 Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 (mine is 2P tremolo, there's also a hard tail version)

@TheDp1965 3 года назад

Great review. Looks and sounds like a true winner. Cheers.

@crazywisdom2 2 года назад

Love what you do. Grear style in your playing. You''ve got your own identity on the guitar. Love it.

@richardchandler9734 3 года назад

Charvels are great playing guitars and made in mexico is a plus

@1truechamp46 3 года назад

Charvels are always great. This is going on my list as a next guitar. Great review

@paultedeschini1683 2 года назад

Great demo ! Liking all the tones. What are you using amp wise ?

@jpb1231000 3 года назад

Played with a guy who had a Charvel... he was kinda a visitor older player to our '"regular jam"group... he was late 40's and we were mid 20's and had many common interests I was the bass player with a Cheap 70's knock off bass that sounded GREAT with an Ampeg solid state head rigged in to a fender cabinet ... his tones were immaculate!!! We vowed to play regular but he just vanished into the Athens GA fog!!!

@newtondelmar4416 3 года назад

I always wondered why Leo never "contoured" the Tele...the Strat was/is just sooooooo much more comfortable to play IMO. This Charvel seems indeed to be a modern evolution of Leo's original vision... I'd like to see a few more color choices...but overall...it seems like I might own one of these in the near future :)

@Sattvaarising 3 года назад

The natural ash is beautiful and the black is awesome too. They’re even better in the flesh.

@Jdb63 3 года назад

Tele duluxes have the contour!

@dangarder5142 3 года назад

I own 2 offsets telecasters they are the most comfortable guitars I own. Comfort cut.

@mal2ksc 2 года назад

The ASAT has all the cutaways, doesn't it?

@TheKyleMark 2 года назад

I might just be crazy (or very fat) but I’ve always absolutely hated strat-style body contouring. It’s part of what led me to the Tele in the first place. I like my guitars nice and blocky with 90 degree angles, haha.

@bryanbrunner9548 3 года назад

I love my Charvel Pro Mod DK24. The roasted maple neck is amazing as well.

@boomerdell 3 года назад

Bryan, I’m looking at that guitar as a potential addition to my small yet growing arsenal. I don’t have a Strat-style guitar and the DK24 seems like a great one, glad to hear you love it!

@bryanbrunner9548 3 года назад

@@boomerdell out of all my guitars the neck is the most comfortable for me.

@boomerdell 3 года назад

@@bryanbrunner9548 thanks! That’s great to know. Absolutely on my “must-try” list.

@JE-western-rider 3 года назад

@@boomerdell Got Strat style Dky 22 and Dky 24. Both are absolutely top notch guitars. Both have the same compound radius neck and I find them more comfortable than anything Fender has made.

@boomerdell 3 года назад

@@JE-western-rider that is super-helpful to know. I’m unabashedly focused on comfort and ergonomics when it comes to gear. I’m happy to pay up or compromise on other features (many of which can be addressed anyway, like upgrading pickups if one desires) if it’s a more comfortable playing experience.

@elsantoproductora 3 года назад

Beautiful guitar, thanks for the demo!

@philomelodia Год назад

These are great guitars. They were all the rage during the 1980s and 1990s as shredder guitars along with Ibanez and Kramer. The way you describe the neck lets me know that they have kept that legacy right on up to today. That thing sounds amazing!

@icenic_wolf 3 года назад

Hey Darrell, do you know if Fender necks (really I'm thinking about a custom Warmoth wenge neck with the Wolfgang profile) will fit in the neck pocket of that Charvel?

@anthonylardo6969 3 года назад

These are seriously amazing value. Specs are great and Seymour Duncans fitted in the factory. Can't ask for more.

@anthonylardo6969 3 года назад

Or fishmans!

@michaelogden5093 3 года назад

Thanks for efforting the neck profile and feel. Can't explain why nobody else seems to think it's worth mentioning.

@needles23 3 года назад

Wow. Really impressed with that guitar. I'm hoping to be in the market for a guitar around the £1000 mark, and this is a definite contender. The range of tones from those Fishman pickups is fantastic. Thanks, Darrell. I'd never have considered a Charvel before watching this.

@kitten-whisperer 3 года назад

I love Charvel its like a different flavor of jackson

@jiznak2000 3 года назад

I’ve never liked Telecaster style guitars. Twang isn’t something I’ve ever desired. But this thing is incredibly versatile. I’m eyeballing this sucker.

@doofinator4285 3 года назад

I wasn’t a tele fan from the aesthetics but the more I look into them they’re some of the best guitars made. They also get pigeon-holed unnecessarily as they’re extremely versatile. Led Zeppelin’s Dazed and confused (almost the whole first album) and the solo to Stairway were played on a tele. I’m considering this one as well. If you do purchase you should follow up. I always find it neat when there are “real” stories and input in the comments.

@tommyabernathy9880 2 года назад

Totally the same: never been a fan of the Tele body style. This Charvel is a game changer though. I think I’ve found my next guitar 😍

@evrgreen_69 3 года назад

Not in the market for a new guitar but If I was..Awesome playing Darryl ! Could tell you were digging that tele!

@illi41 3 года назад

Wonderful, clear, inspiring watch, thank you!

@nurk_barry 3 года назад

They just released a bass called the San Dimas, these charvels are beautiful guitars obviously. I’ve been building a few warmoth strats with similar features. Love bolt on fender style guitars and love charvel.

@mma1st105 3 года назад

I'm almost ready to build my first warmouth. I'm really digging the roasted maple neck from them too.just waiting on my pick ups.

@nurk_barry 3 года назад

@@mma1st105 hell yeah they’re incredible, I have some videos of mine if you wanna check them out

@mma1st105 3 года назад

Sure send a link.

@mma1st105 3 года назад

@@nurk_barry oh nevermind I'll just loom at your channel. Sorry. Lol

@Sattvaarising 3 года назад

I have the natural ash version and it’s brilliant. It’s my gig guitar and I haven’t looked back. Whenever I look for a second guitar I use this as the comparison. They’re great!!!!!!!!!

@JunkfoodZombieGuns 3 года назад

Same here. The one with the trem. LOVE it. It's my daily driver. Punches WAY above its price.

@Sattvaarising 2 года назад

@@JunkfoodZombieGuns absolutely!!!! Value for money. Roasted maple is just so easy to move on :))

@Sharpened_Spoon 2 года назад

Love that last lick in the into!

@m-funkshun 2 года назад

Superb video and review. Thank you.

@duckyjp17 3 года назад

Kind of love this thing. Ash body. Ashtray bridge. Plenty of twang. So many tones. Buckers with split. Comfort cuts. It checks all the boxes.

@bxf99999 3 года назад

I hate the way you create such nice sounds and make it all look so easy.

@le_th_ 2 года назад

Ah, the envy of a bitter egoiste~

@heywally2739 3 года назад

Thanks for this review, which set me off on purchasing this and returning my Fender Player Strat. Got the blue one. Playability, tone, "extras", have this being a much better value than the mid-range Strat and Tele's I've tried lately. Love the neck and frets (playability). I'm a novice, but still. Think I'm also going to sneak in and pick up the So-Cal Style 1 with the Tremolo as soon as my wife is out of town next month. If I get the Slime Green though, it might be noticeable.

@nicunatorul1643 3 года назад

Great video as always, I was wondering if you will do a review of the Harley Benton Amarok 7 anytime soon as it seems a nice bugdet option for new players.

@magicdaveable 3 года назад

A really beautiful T-Style Guitar. But I hate reverse headstocks. Too bad they don't have a regular headstock version. If they did, I would buy one.

@Auspexgetchell 3 года назад

They sure do! Look at the Joe Duplantier version

@michaeldoerksen2841 3 года назад

Reverse tele headstocks need to be more of a thing

@michaelvaldez5453 2 года назад

I actually hate how tele headstocks looked until I saw this.

@madmod 2 года назад

Chapman tried to normalize it and people still resist lol

@jeffbrown3009 2 года назад

I love the Tele, but those headstocks are a little goofy how they sit on a lot of regular stands. Minor nitpick tho.

@BillnYou1 3 года назад

Very nice .. excellent build .. I think I 'm going to buy one.. Great review Darrell !

@used2pinu 3 года назад

Love the info I'll have to check one out.. I wish you would do a Breedlove demo

@russhicksart 2 года назад

After a couple of years I still love almost everything about my Charvel DK-24 HSS but I absolutely HATE the input jack location and that's why I won't ever buy another one.

@Bumpdy 2 года назад

Got mine yesterday. Already hate the location but that's my only complaint so far

@Netmover 3 года назад

Finally you reviewed the best guitars ever Charvel!!!

@michaelchance9405 3 года назад

Very good critique, Darrel! Is the Charvel a battery eater?

@bs15099 3 года назад

Great guitar, i love it. I have the pt2 which has a floating bridge, and it stays in tune almost every time i make divebombs. The only detail i maybe dont like that much is the position of the pickup selector, voicing selector and the pots. 9/10 recomended af

@ferox965 3 года назад

Always wanted to try the Jake E Lee signature.

@peterparker6634 3 года назад

If only it didn't have the reverse headstock, otherwise I'm sure I'd love it.

@MonkeyCage1990 3 года назад

Am I the only one who LOVES the input jack on the back at that cutoff angle? I find it more convenient!

@christopherlewis1948 2 года назад

Love that roasted maple neck! I played a Charvel Model 2 in the mid 80s that I gave to a friend about 30 years ago. He still has it in his studio for when he needs to play something for someone that is recording.

@JoeDogInKC 3 года назад

Get John 5 one of these, it honestly sounds way cleaner than his Tele for the kind of stuff he plays, but also offers the same single coil tones he sometimes uses.

@kevinblackburn3198 2 года назад

John 5 could get excellent tone playing a broom stick attached to a pizza box strung with yarn. But I agree, I would love to see John 5's thoughts on this guitar. I know I'm sold.

@chrishiroaki9193 3 года назад

Wondering if they are going to make a passive pickup version🥺

@jshearer94 3 года назад

Fishman can’t. The pickups are uniquely designed to use stacked printed circuit boards. And the different voices are changing preset EQ’s. They voice it to sound like 59 humbuckers, with crazy clarity. Second voice is a higher output humbucker. Single coil sounds are supposed to be a Tele bridge, and strat neck. There is also little volume drop between the voices. It would be impossible to do this with passive pickups. They do sell rechargeable batteries that are pretty cool! Makes it easy.

@joeblankenship377 3 года назад

9V batteries last quite a while on active pickups. I have them on my Strat. The previous owner added them and the battery was under the pickguard. Such a pain. I moved it behind the trem cover. But this Charvel's got a special little compartment for the battery. No hassle at all, and super nice pickups.

@tyrssen1 3 года назад

Wow -- what an excellent all-around guitar! Terrific video, Darrell, thank ya! The only thing that gives me pause is that 9v battery. Anything that takes a 9v (pedals, etc.) runs out of steam too soon; not a 9v fan. Otherwise, extremely cool!