napalmdeath
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They've dropped some new models a few months back, I didn't know they're made in Indonesia now. SS frets. Pretty loaded. This one's 
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chumbucket
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I dig the painted headstock look. Classy.
angelspade
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baron55
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When the Pro Mod Plus first came out, China was the main source of manufacturing.
napalmdeath
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The one I bought was Mexico. I bought the white one and returned it. It had many finsh flaws and ding in the side of the neck. Total letdown.
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guitup too
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I don't remember that. I remember them starting in Mexico.
PurityS.L.G
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Was there even a Chinese made Pro Mod series at all? I thought it was all Mexico
SoooRad
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I know the ones with the Chameleon paint job were Korean.
Fiesta Red
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I owned a blue burst that was made in Mexico
Shask
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I have a MIJ So Cal....
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Gitfiddler
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what pickups are you guys putting in these? Franklin guitar works has been blowing out the MIM dk24s, and i picked up a new one for $650. I don't love the Full Shred in it
LP Freak
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What don’t you like about it?
311boogieman
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Of the newerish models, which are the decent above average mid priced ones ($1500 range). And from which countries? I'm a Charvel newb.
napalmdeath
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I believe that is fake news.
srommes
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Thanks for the heads-up. Just bought the shell pink DK24 for $650. I’ve bought Charvels at blow out prices from Franklin before. They are great. I have the Full Shred in one or two other Charvels. I prefer the JB or Distortion but the Full Shred is decent as well.
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baron55
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Guys: Sorry I was thinking Jackson
Jackson Pro Mods = Indonesia
Jackson Pro Mod Plus = China
Jackson Pro Mods = Indonesia
Jackson Pro Mod Plus = China
ners
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Aren't Jackson and Charvel made in the same (Fender) factories?
Music&Chaos
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IDK I have had quite a few Indo guitars in my hands. As nice as I always think they feel, when something else from Japan or the like hits my hands - it isn't even close. Hell, a Mexi srat does it for me better than anything I have played made in Indo by pretty much any manufacturer. To think, those 'cheaper' Strat/Tele models when I was young would blow so much out of the water in today's market. Ugh.
Speeddemon
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Same.
Bough mine new in late 2010, for $800 or so...including an SKB case, quarter-sawn neck and fine alder body. None of that basswood crap.
Came with Dimarzio ToneZone (b) and Evo neck. Replaced them with a Super Distortion and Air Norton. Norton bridge was awesome too.
Impeccable finish and fret-work.
Added
-big brass FU trem block
-brass trem stopper
-EVH D-Tuna
-500k Push pull volume pot (parallel/series switching the Air Norton)
-mini toggle switch for coil split Super D.
This is one of those "I'm never selling it" guitars.
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baron55
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Not all of them. All the neck through Variants were made in Indonesia, the Dinkly's (bolt on) Mexico. The cheaper line was shifted to China 2 years ago. Then the Pro Plus series, were also shifted to China. Now, I see they are back at Indonesia on newer models.
Tariffs are probably having them shift production facilities.
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