Explain the Charvel models to me.

[Tawlks]

Since all of my guitars are metal guitars, plus an Epiphone Les Paul Studio, and only two of them get any use, I was thinking about selling all of the ones I don't use and getting an all-in-one guitar, in another thread, someone mentioned Charvels or HSS strats being good for that, and I really like strats, my two main guitars being superstrats.

But.. I have no idea about Charvel's line of guitars since they all look pretty much the same, but there's a significant price difference..

I don't mind where a guitar is made as long as the quality is there. I like Fender's MIM HSS Fat Strat, great guitar, the Charvels seem similar.

 

[rupe]

http://www.charvel.com/

 

[Tawlks]

http://www.charvel.com/

I went there before posting.

 

[Digital Jams]

I have one of the new MIA s/s/h Charvels and I can cover most anything, great all around guitar.

 

[rupe]

http://www.charvel.com/

I went there before posting.

Not sure what you want to know that wasn't covered. The Pro-Mods are now made in Japan but I've found them to have better workmanship than their US counterparts. Both great bang-for-the-buck production line instruments with studs and duds...I recommend "try before you buy". With a few modifications they can be made into even better players.
The others are custom shop instruments. You can specify what you want or buy one out of store stock (which would have been spec'd by the store). You can expect better fit and finish, better components, and an overall higher level of attention to detail. That said, they have had some QC issues in the custom shop so tread carefully (although they seem to have worked through the growing pains and have far fewer issues now).

 

[Anonymous]

Since all of my guitars are metal guitars, plus an Epiphone Les Paul Studio, and only two of them get any use, I was thinking about selling all of the ones I don't use and getting an all-in-one guitar, in another thread, someone mentioned Charvels or HSS strats being good for that, and I really like strats, my two main guitars being superstrats.

But.. I have no idea about Charvel's line of guitars since they all look pretty much the same, but there's a significant price difference..

I don't mind where a guitar is made as long as the quality is there. I like Fender's MIM HSS Fat Strat, great guitar, the Charvels seem similar.

There are the USA custom shop models, which are the high priced ones you see. They are expensive because they are made in the Corona, CA shop by many of the same guys using the same hand processes that built the original Charvel guitars in the early 80s. They also have better fit and finish than the MIJ and Pro Mods. You can also get custom paint, neck specs, pointy or strat headstock etc. IMO, they are worth the money. They do play better and look better than the other available new Charvels. YMMV...

Custom shop also did the Legacy Grover Jackson Series and a few other special runs. The Legacy's are a great value, IMO. Music Zoo has them on eBay now for $1499, and they are full on custom shop guitars. The only issue is you have to love the wide (1 3/4" nut width), thin neck, non-floyd trem and blood splatter paint on them. Great sounding guitars though.

Then there are the new Made in Japan models that are much cheaper. They still play very nicely and can sound really good. IMO they are pretty damn close to the Custom Shop models if you replace some of the cheaper hardware like Curt (Chubtone) does on the versions he mods and sells. I would say the necks are a bit tacky feeling and mine was much better after some steel wool and oil. Fret work is better than the USA Pro Mods IMO...

You may also be able to find the USA production models (Pro Mods) new, but they are rare new now since they are no longer made (production moved to Japan). LOTS on the used market if you are so inclined. Made in the USA on the regular Fender line. Lots of men love these. I've played them and once again, pretty damn close the USA Custom shop guitars with the exception of the cheaper hardware. Great value IMO. Sound good, play good... Once again some steel wool and oil is a necessity on the necks - fretwork can be just ok...

Honestly though, once you play a Custom Shop, it is hard to go back to the others. I own 5 custom shop Charvels and a new MIJ and I've played many USA Production models and I can tell you this is a fact... The Grover Legacy's are cheapest of the Custom Shop stuff and killer if you can deal with what I mentioned above.

That is what is available now. You can also find used pointy neck Charvels from 2005 on that retailed way higher than the Pro Mods and are built by the Custom Shop guys. They came out before the re-issued strat heads. Not common/traditional colors for Charvels sometimes - more Jacksony (Ghost Flames, etc.).

If you want to get into vintage USA and MIJ Charvels made in the 80s and 90s that is a whole different story and would require a few volumes to describe...

Hope that helps,

Steve

 

[Tawlks]

http://www.charvel.com/

I went there before posting.

Not sure what you want to know that wasn't covered. The Pro-Mods are now made in Japan but I've found them to have better workmanship than their US counterparts. Both great bang-for-the-buck production line instruments with studs and duds...I recommend "try before you buy". With a few modifications they can be made into even better players.
The others are custom shop instruments. You can specify what you want or buy one out of store stock (which would have been spec'd by the store). You can expect better fit and finish, better components, and an overall higher level of attention to detail. That said, they have had some QC issues in the custom shop so tread carefully (although they seem to have worked through the growing pains and have far fewer issues now).

Thanks, that's the kinda thing I was after. I'm happy to hear that about the MIJ line, the Japanese are nuts about their guitar production. NUTS!

I like the look of the So-Cal, I've never played the Dimarzio's they come stock with, how are they? I've heard a lot of people say they like them but I have no idea how they sound.

 

[Anonymous]

http://www.charvel.com/

I went there before posting.

Not sure what you want to know that wasn't covered. The Pro-Mods are now made in Japan but I've found them to have better workmanship than their US counterparts. Both great bang-for-the-buck production line instruments with studs and duds...I recommend "try before you buy". With a few modifications they can be made into even better players.
The others are custom shop instruments. You can specify what you want or buy one out of store stock (which would have been spec'd by the store). You can expect better fit and finish, better components, and an overall higher level of attention to detail. That said, they have had some QC issues in the custom shop so tread carefully (although they seem to have worked through the growing pains and have far fewer issues now).

All the newer Custom Shop guitars I've played have been stellar. I've played a bunch and own 5 (another on order with Curt) and the QC issues seem to be a thing of the past. I have heard of many custom orders showing up with certain specifications incorrect, but since I bought all mine pre-built, I can only pass along what I've heard... The biggest problem with the Custom Shop is the incredibly long wait times, both in actually getting your order accepted and then the endless build wait... If mine showed up incorrect after all that I'd be pissed and understand when others are...

Steve

 

[Blackie08]

http://www.charvel.com/

I went there before posting.

Not sure what you want to know that wasn't covered. The Pro-Mods are now made in Japan but I've found them to have better workmanship than their US counterparts. Both great bang-for-the-buck production line instruments with studs and duds...I recommend "try before you buy". With a few modifications they can be made into even better players.
The others are custom shop instruments. You can specify what you want or buy one out of store stock (which would have been spec'd by the store). You can expect better fit and finish, better components, and an overall higher level of attention to detail. That said, they have had some QC issues in the custom shop so tread carefully (although they seem to have worked through the growing pains and have far fewer issues now).

Thanks, that's the kinda thing I was after. I'm happy to hear that about the MIJ line, the Japanese are nuts about their guitar production. NUTS!

I like the look of the So-Cal, I've never played the Dimarzio's they come stock with, how are they? I've heard a lot of people say they like them but I have no idea how they sound.

I have a Snow White So-Cal Pro Mod....I like the evolution in the neck... not a fan of the tonezone in the bridge... too dark for me. Gonna replace it with either a bareknuckle Rebell Yell or an Alnico Nailbomb. The neck is awesome on the guitar... very fast. great fretwork as well...

 

[Tawlks]

Since all of my guitars are metal guitars, plus an Epiphone Les Paul Studio, and only two of them get any use, I was thinking about selling all of the ones I don't use and getting an all-in-one guitar, in another thread, someone mentioned Charvels or HSS strats being good for that, and I really like strats, my two main guitars being superstrats.

But.. I have no idea about Charvel's line of guitars since they all look pretty much the same, but there's a significant price difference..

I don't mind where a guitar is made as long as the quality is there. I like Fender's MIM HSS Fat Strat, great guitar, the Charvels seem similar.

There are the USA custom shop models, which are the high priced ones you see. They are expensive because they are made in the Corona, CA shop by many of the same guys using the same hand processes that built the original Charvel guitars in the early 80s. They also have better fit and finish than the MIJ and Pro Mods. You can also get custom paint, neck specs, pointy or strat headstock etc. IMO, they are worth the money. They do play better and look better than the other available new Charvels. YMMV...

Custom shop also did the Legacy Grover Jackson Series and a few other special runs. The Legacy's are a great value, IMO. Music Zoo has them on eBay now for $1499, and they are full on custom shop guitars. The only issue is you have to love the wide (1 3/4" nut width), thin neck, non-floyd trem and blood splatter paint on them. Great sounding guitars though.

Then there are the new Made in Japan models that are much cheaper. They still play very nicely and can sound really good. IMO they are pretty damn close to the Custom Shop models if you replace some of the cheaper hardware like Curt (Chubtone) does on the versions he mods and sells. I would say the necks are a bit tacky feeling and mine was much better after some steel wool and oil. Fret work is better than the USA Pro Mods IMO...

You may also be able to find the USA production models (Pro Mods) new, but they are rare new now since they are no longer made (production moved to Japan). LOTS on the used market if you are so inclined. Made in the USA on the regular Fender line. Lots of men love these. I've played them and once again, pretty damn close the USA Custom shop guitars with the exception of the cheaper hardware. Great value IMO. Sound good, play good...

Honestly though, once you play a Custom Shop, it is hard to go back to the others. I own 5 custom shop Charvels and a new MIJ and I've played many USA Production models and I can tell you this is a fact... The Grover Legacy's are cheapest of the Custom Shop stuff and killer if you can deal with what I mentioned above.

That is what is available now. You can also find used pointy neck Charvels from 2005 on that retailed way higher than the Pro Mods and are built by the Custom Shop guys. They came out before the re-issued strat heads. Not common/traditional colors for Charvels sometimes - more Jacksony (Ghost Flames, etc.).

If you want to get into vintage USA and MIJ Charvels made in the 80s and 90s that is a whole different story and would require a few volumes to describe...

Hope that helps,

Steve

Thanks for the info.

I should have mentioned this before you took the time to write all that, I'm in the UK so I don't think I can get USA CS models, and they're probably out of budget. The So-Cals are around £600 which is a pretty good price.

Do Charvel make (or have recently made) any hardtail or fender style trem models? My two main guitars both have Floyds. I like them, but I'd like not to be restricted with tuning, I guess I could blocka trem, but I'd rather not pay extra for something I wouldn't really be using, that being said, I find my right hand technique is better with a floyd.

 

[Anonymous]

Since all of my guitars are metal guitars, plus an Epiphone Les Paul Studio, and only two of them get any use, I was thinking about selling all of the ones I don't use and getting an all-in-one guitar, in another thread, someone mentioned Charvels or HSS strats being good for that, and I really like strats, my two main guitars being superstrats.

But.. I have no idea about Charvel's line of guitars since they all look pretty much the same, but there's a significant price difference..

I don't mind where a guitar is made as long as the quality is there. I like Fender's MIM HSS Fat Strat, great guitar, the Charvels seem similar.

There are the USA custom shop models, which are the high priced ones you see. They are expensive because they are made in the Corona, CA shop by many of the same guys using the same hand processes that built the original Charvel guitars in the early 80s. They also have better fit and finish than the MIJ and Pro Mods. You can also get custom paint, neck specs, pointy or strat headstock etc. IMO, they are worth the money. They do play better and look better than the other available new Charvels. YMMV...

Custom shop also did the Legacy Grover Jackson Series and a few other special runs. The Legacy's are a great value, IMO. Music Zoo has them on eBay now for $1499, and they are full on custom shop guitars. The only issue is you have to love the wide (1 3/4" nut width), thin neck, non-floyd trem and blood splatter paint on them. Great sounding guitars though.

Then there are the new Made in Japan models that are much cheaper. They still play very nicely and can sound really good. IMO they are pretty damn close to the Custom Shop models if you replace some of the cheaper hardware like Curt (Chubtone) does on the versions he mods and sells. I would say the necks are a bit tacky feeling and mine was much better after some steel wool and oil. Fret work is better than the USA Pro Mods IMO...

You may also be able to find the USA production models (Pro Mods) new, but they are rare new now since they are no longer made (production moved to Japan). LOTS on the used market if you are so inclined. Made in the USA on the regular Fender line. Lots of men love these. I've played them and once again, pretty damn close the USA Custom shop guitars with the exception of the cheaper hardware. Great value IMO. Sound good, play good...

Honestly though, once you play a Custom Shop, it is hard to go back to the others. I own 5 custom shop Charvels and a new MIJ and I've played many USA Production models and I can tell you this is a fact... The Grover Legacy's are cheapest of the Custom Shop stuff and killer if you can deal with what I mentioned above.

That is what is available now. You can also find used pointy neck Charvels from 2005 on that retailed way higher than the Pro Mods and are built by the Custom Shop guys. They came out before the re-issued strat heads. Not common/traditional colors for Charvels sometimes - more Jacksony (Ghost Flames, etc.).

If you want to get into vintage USA and MIJ Charvels made in the 80s and 90s that is a whole different story and would require a few volumes to describe...

Hope that helps,

Steve

Thanks for the info.

I should have mentioned this before you took the time to write all that, I'm in the UK so I don't think I can get USA CS models, and they're probably out of budget. The So-Cals are around £600 which is a pretty good price.

Do Charvel make (or have recently made) any hardtail or fender style trem models? My two main guitars both have Floyds. I like them, but I'd like not to be restricted with tuning, I guess I could blocka trem, but I'd rather not pay extra for something I wouldn't really be using, that being said, I find my right hand technique is better with a floyd.

S'ok... maybe someone else will find it useful... Remember you can get good deals on used Custom Shop guitars...

They make the MIJ Wild Card #3 which is a hardtail. That is the MIJ I have. They have vintage trems on some guitars that are somewhat like the Fender trems, but only on Custom Shop guitars.

You could get one of the Custom Shop Legacy's new from Music Zoo on eBay for 916 british pounds... Great deal for a Custom Shop...

Steve

 

[Tawlks]

Since all of my guitars are metal guitars, plus an Epiphone Les Paul Studio, and only two of them get any use, I was thinking about selling all of the ones I don't use and getting an all-in-one guitar, in another thread, someone mentioned Charvels or HSS strats being good for that, and I really like strats, my two main guitars being superstrats.

But.. I have no idea about Charvel's line of guitars since they all look pretty much the same, but there's a significant price difference..

I don't mind where a guitar is made as long as the quality is there. I like Fender's MIM HSS Fat Strat, great guitar, the Charvels seem similar.

There are the USA custom shop models, which are the high priced ones you see. They are expensive because they are made in the Corona, CA shop by many of the same guys using the same hand processes that built the original Charvel guitars in the early 80s. They also have better fit and finish than the MIJ and Pro Mods. You can also get custom paint, neck specs, pointy or strat headstock etc. IMO, they are worth the money. They do play better and look better than the other available new Charvels. YMMV...

Custom shop also did the Legacy Grover Jackson Series and a few other special runs. The Legacy's are a great value, IMO. Music Zoo has them on eBay now for $1499, and they are full on custom shop guitars. The only issue is you have to love the wide (1 3/4" nut width), thin neck, non-floyd trem and blood splatter paint on them. Great sounding guitars though.

Then there are the new Made in Japan models that are much cheaper. They still play very nicely and can sound really good. IMO they are pretty damn close to the Custom Shop models if you replace some of the cheaper hardware like Curt (Chubtone) does on the versions he mods and sells. I would say the necks are a bit tacky feeling and mine was much better after some steel wool and oil. Fret work is better than the USA Pro Mods IMO...

You may also be able to find the USA production models (Pro Mods) new, but they are rare new now since they are no longer made (production moved to Japan). LOTS on the used market if you are so inclined. Made in the USA on the regular Fender line. Lots of men love these. I've played them and once again, pretty damn close the USA Custom shop guitars with the exception of the cheaper hardware. Great value IMO. Sound good, play good...

Honestly though, once you play a Custom Shop, it is hard to go back to the others. I own 5 custom shop Charvels and a new MIJ and I've played many USA Production models and I can tell you this is a fact... The Grover Legacy's are cheapest of the Custom Shop stuff and killer if you can deal with what I mentioned above.

That is what is available now. You can also find used pointy neck Charvels from 2005 on that retailed way higher than the Pro Mods and are built by the Custom Shop guys. They came out before the re-issued strat heads. Not common/traditional colors for Charvels sometimes - more Jacksony (Ghost Flames, etc.).

If you want to get into vintage USA and MIJ Charvels made in the 80s and 90s that is a whole different story and would require a few volumes to describe...

Hope that helps,

Steve

Thanks for the info.

I should have mentioned this before you took the time to write all that, I'm in the UK so I don't think I can get USA CS models, and they're probably out of budget. The So-Cals are around £600 which is a pretty good price.

Do Charvel make (or have recently made) any hardtail or fender style trem models? My two main guitars both have Floyds. I like them, but I'd like not to be restricted with tuning, I guess I could blocka trem, but I'd rather not pay extra for something I wouldn't really be using, that being said, I find my right hand technique is better with a floyd.

S'ok... maybe someone else will find it useful... Remember you can get good deals on used Custom Shop guitars...

They make the MIJ Wild Card #3 which is a hardtail. That is the MIJ I have. They have vintage trems on some guitars that are somewhat like the Fender trems, but only on Custom Shop guitars.

You could get one of the Custom Shop Legacy's new from Music Zoo on eBay for 916 british pounds... Great deal for a Custom Shop...

Steve

Thanks, I may check that one out when I've got a bit of cash raised. How flat are the fretboards? The roundness of some of the Strats I've played have put me off.

 

[Anonymous]

Since all of my guitars are metal guitars, plus an Epiphone Les Paul Studio, and only two of them get any use, I was thinking about selling all of the ones I don't use and getting an all-in-one guitar, in another thread, someone mentioned Charvels or HSS strats being good for that, and I really like strats, my two main guitars being superstrats.

But.. I have no idea about Charvel's line of guitars since they all look pretty much the same, but there's a significant price difference..

I don't mind where a guitar is made as long as the quality is there. I like Fender's MIM HSS Fat Strat, great guitar, the Charvels seem similar.

There are the USA custom shop models, which are the high priced ones you see. They are expensive because they are made in the Corona, CA shop by many of the same guys using the same hand processes that built the original Charvel guitars in the early 80s. They also have better fit and finish than the MIJ and Pro Mods. You can also get custom paint, neck specs, pointy or strat headstock etc. IMO, they are worth the money. They do play better and look better than the other available new Charvels. YMMV...

Custom shop also did the Legacy Grover Jackson Series and a few other special runs. The Legacy's are a great value, IMO. Music Zoo has them on eBay now for $1499, and they are full on custom shop guitars. The only issue is you have to love the wide (1 3/4" nut width), thin neck, non-floyd trem and blood splatter paint on them. Great sounding guitars though.

Then there are the new Made in Japan models that are much cheaper. They still play very nicely and can sound really good. IMO they are pretty damn close to the Custom Shop models if you replace some of the cheaper hardware like Curt (Chubtone) does on the versions he mods and sells. I would say the necks are a bit tacky feeling and mine was much better after some steel wool and oil. Fret work is better than the USA Pro Mods IMO...

You may also be able to find the USA production models (Pro Mods) new, but they are rare new now since they are no longer made (production moved to Japan). LOTS on the used market if you are so inclined. Made in the USA on the regular Fender line. Lots of men love these. I've played them and once again, pretty damn close the USA Custom shop guitars with the exception of the cheaper hardware. Great value IMO. Sound good, play good...

Honestly though, once you play a Custom Shop, it is hard to go back to the others. I own 5 custom shop Charvels and a new MIJ and I've played many USA Production models and I can tell you this is a fact... The Grover Legacy's are cheapest of the Custom Shop stuff and killer if you can deal with what I mentioned above.

That is what is available now. You can also find used pointy neck Charvels from 2005 on that retailed way higher than the Pro Mods and are built by the Custom Shop guys. They came out before the re-issued strat heads. Not common/traditional colors for Charvels sometimes - more Jacksony (Ghost Flames, etc.).

If you want to get into vintage USA and MIJ Charvels made in the 80s and 90s that is a whole different story and would require a few volumes to describe...

Hope that helps,

Steve

Thanks for the info.

I should have mentioned this before you took the time to write all that, I'm in the UK so I don't think I can get USA CS models, and they're probably out of budget. The So-Cals are around £600 which is a pretty good price.

Do Charvel make (or have recently made) any hardtail or fender style trem models? My two main guitars both have Floyds. I like them, but I'd like not to be restricted with tuning, I guess I could blocka trem, but I'd rather not pay extra for something I wouldn't really be using, that being said, I find my right hand technique is better with a floyd.

S'ok... maybe someone else will find it useful... Remember you can get good deals on used Custom Shop guitars...

They make the MIJ Wild Card #3 which is a hardtail. That is the MIJ I have. They have vintage trems on some guitars that are somewhat like the Fender trems, but only on Custom Shop guitars.

You could get one of the Custom Shop Legacy's new from Music Zoo on eBay for 916 british pounds... Great deal for a Custom Shop...

Steve

Thanks, I may check that one out when I've got a bit of cash raised. How flat are the fretboards? The roundness of some of the Strats I've played have put me off.

Just about every one is a compound 10-16" radius, so pretty flat where it counts. My new custom shop will be full 16" radius.

Steve

 

[Bronco]

I have a Snow White So-Cal Pro Mod....I like the evolution in the neck... not a fan of the tonezone in the bridge... too dark for me. Gonna replace it with either a bareknuckle Rebell Yell or an Alnico Nailbomb. The neck is awesome on the guitar... very fast. great fretwork as well...

Concur 100%...the Evo in the neck is probably my all time favorite neck humbucker. I replaced the TZ in bridge as well; currently have a Super Distortion...sounds better, but I will undoubtedly swap with something else when I get around to it.

 

[Bronco]

There are the USA custom shop models, which are the high priced ones you see. They are expensive because they are made in the Corona, CA shop by many of the same guys using the same hand processes that built the original Charvel guitars in the early 80s. They also have better fit and finish than the MIJ and Pro Mods. You can also get custom paint, neck specs, pointy or strat headstock etc. IMO, they are worth the money. They do play better and look better than the other available new Charvels. YMMV...

Custom shop also did the Legacy Grover Jackson Series and a few other special runs. The Legacy's are a great value, IMO. Music Zoo has them on eBay now for $1499, and they are full on custom shop guitars. The only issue is you have to love the wide (1 3/4" nut width), thin neck, non-floyd trem and blood splatter paint on them. Great sounding guitars though.

Then there are the new Made in Japan models that are much cheaper. They still play very nicely and can sound really good. IMO they are pretty damn close to the Custom Shop models if you replace some of the cheaper hardware like Curt (Chubtone) does on the versions he mods and sells. I would say the necks are a bit tacky feeling and mine was much better after some steel wool and oil. Fret work is better than the USA Pro Mods IMO...

You may also be able to find the USA production models (Pro Mods) new, but they are rare new now since they are no longer made (production moved to Japan). LOTS on the used market if you are so inclined. Made in the USA on the regular Fender line. Lots of men love these. I've played them and once again, pretty damn close the USA Custom shop guitars with the exception of the cheaper hardware. Great value IMO. Sound good, play good... Once again some steel wool and oil is a necessity on the necks - fretwork can be just ok...

Honestly though, once you play a Custom Shop, it is hard to go back to the others. I own 5 custom shop Charvels and a new MIJ and I've played many USA Production models and I can tell you this is a fact... The Grover Legacy's are cheapest of the Custom Shop stuff and killer if you can deal with what I mentioned above.

That is what is available now. You can also find used pointy neck Charvels from 2005 on that retailed way higher than the Pro Mods and are built by the Custom Shop guys. They came out before the re-issued strat heads. Not common/traditional colors for Charvels sometimes - more Jacksony (Ghost Flames, etc.).

If you want to get into vintage USA and MIJ Charvels made in the 80s and 90s that is a whole different story and would require a few volumes to describe...

Hope that helps,

Steve

Great post Steve; tons of great info there! And I couldn't agree more regarding the Custom Shop guitars...for the money, they are totally a bargain. I still can't believe I've been without mine all these years until now -- ignorance is bliss I guess. And I love my SoCal, but you are right about not being able to go back once you try a CS.

 

[Digital Jams]

Steve, you know that you can post your guitars again right?

That Meanie Barzini cannot harm you anymore!

I may even post a praise thread for Steve Stevens today!

 

[mixohoytian]

steve stevens' use of electronic toys is brilliant
those wheels on charvel necks are bad ass

buying a custom shop for thousands more is much better than sanding a MIJ neck and getting it re fretted and changing the chrome knob to a brass one

 

[Anonymous]

Steve, you know that you can post your guitars again right?

That Meanie Barzini cannot harm you anymore!

I may even post a praise thread for Steve Stevens today!

I will never post pics of my guitars again as I was so deeply scarred by 'barzini's comments about them that I now flinch whenever I hit the "Submit" button...

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

buying a custom shop for thousands more is much better than sanding a MIJ neck and getting it re fretted and changing the chrome knob to a brass one

??

Not sure what you mean... The Custom Shops are much more than just better neck finish, frets and a brass knob...

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

Great post Steve; tons of great info there! And I couldn't agree more regarding the Custom Shop guitars...for the money, they are totally a bargain. I still can't believe I've been without mine all these years until now -- ignorance is bliss I guess. And I love my SoCal, but you are right about not being able to go back once you try a CS.

Steve