Charvel alternatives?

[crankster]

Hey guys

Wondering what you guys might suggest for a Charvel So-cal/san dimas alternative? Floyd, dual humbuckers, superstrat? Ive heard Chubtone thrown around a few times but havent seen any solid examples of what Im after. Any other brands/builders?

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Warmoth
Ibanez
Jackson
Solar
EVH
Ibanez

 

[crankster]

Warmoth
Ibanez
Jackson
Solar
EVH
Ibanez

Not quite. All of those brands with exception to Warmoth are very much their own thing, I guess Im after specific looks/specs like the photo above (80's strat shredder). Thats why I mentioned chubtone. Warmoth are parts great, albeit their necks sometimes need a lot of work to play comfortably (sprouting frets, ect).

 

[SFW]

Why not just get a Charvel SoCal? For the money they are nice guitars. I own a 2022 SoCal and a 2017 San Dimas. Both play very well.

 

[Dave L]

GMW used to be the right answer, at least.

 

[alan67]

Why not just get a Charvel SoCal? For the money they are nice guitars. I own a 2022 SoCal and a 2017 San Dimas. Both play very well.

This....

 

[Briman24]

I have this sonic blue warmoth that was built to look like a charvel custom shop. Great guitar. Neck was sanded down to be more charvel profile. It was much thicker before. Split coil and kill switch. I am thinking of selling it actually.

 

[GearGasms]

Why not just get a Charvel SoCal? For the money they are nice guitars. I own a 2022 SoCal and a 2017 San Dimas. Both play very well.

I thought the same thing. They are great guitars!

 

[jabps]

Why not just get a Charvel SoCal? For the money they are nice guitars. I own a 2022 SoCal and a 2017 San Dimas. Both play very well.

This x2 as everyone else has commented. You can find the exact guitar except maybe the color...just have the body painted. In fact here's an old listing of the exact guitar. Also Stratosphere, part one out. Again, you'd have to paint it. Or just go Chubtone, this is right up their alley.
https://reverb.com/item/2485952-2016-charvel-so-cal-w-floyd-rose-in-rocket-redhttps://stratosphereparts.com/

 

[japetus]

Chubtone, just talk to them and see if they can do what you are looking for

 

[Devin]

Schecter Sun Valley guitars look pretty similar

 

[* velcro-fly *]

DIY

 

[SoooRad]

"This company makes what I want, but I want somebody else to make it"

If you are simply looking for 2 humbuckers and a Floyd, a Kramer Pacer would fit the bill.

https://www.kramerguitars.com/en-US/Electric-Guitar/KRAFCP976/Pearl-White
Budget has to be a thing here, because we can go for stuff that is $600, or $6000

I'm sure ESP/LTD offer something that would also be suitable. BC Rich offers USA models that would work.

 

[ewill52]

Chubtone can make you whatever you want, def have the Charvel vibe. Having said that....just buy the Charvel lol

 

[ClintN667]

I would go with Chubtone without hesitation if it was some specs that aren't available from Charvel

 

[the rossness]

Chubtone
Sully Guitars
GMP
GMW
Suhr
Tyler
G&L
Schecter
Wayne
Kramer
ESP Lynch
BC Rich Gunslinger
Kiesel

 

[mcstinger]

Schecter Sun Valley guitars look pretty similar

I have both SoCal and Super Shredder and I like them. But in my opinion, they are quite different guitars. Mainly the feeling of the neck is different and Schecter is somehow chunkier. I'm no virtuoso, but I've noticed that what I practice with effort on Super Shredder, I can than easily play on SoCal.

 

[Racerxrated]

If not a Charvel, go Chubtone. By the time you factor in the cost of building your own, you aren’t going to be very far off of just ordering a new Chub.

 

[bobbtoz]

I've always heard good things about luxtone

 

[vertigo08]

Chubtone - Charvel CS without destroying your bank account.