RIP: Wayne Charvel

[chumbucket]

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tolleson-az/wayne-charvel-12968731

 

[The~Kid]

RIP Mr. Charvel, rock on in heaven.

 

[the rossness]

sad. I played his guitars ages ago at The Music Zoo’s original store in Great Neck, NY. Super cool paintjobs and the most highly figured birdseye necks I’ve ever seen. Very cool guitars!

And what a legacy he leaves behind.

 

[angelspade]

One of the pioneers of guitars and practically invented the SoCal style superstrat...Legend.

 

[napalmdeath]

Wow. A legend gone.

 

[lespaul6]

All the legacy guys are leaving it seems.. rip

 

[stratjacket]

Oh wow, that’s kick in the chest. RIP

 

[Subclavian2]

That sucks. RIP

 

[Exo-metal]

RIP Wayne, your contribution to music is unbelievable to imagine the amount of music we all love has been tied to you. Thank you brother Wayne, RIP

 

[thegame]

RIP

 

[Little B]

This one hurts....Sail high in the heavens Wayne.R.I.P.

 

[mentoneman]

Go chase your tails on this little tidbit from my former hometown

 

[The Polish Hammer]

Damn...
We keep losing the good ones..

 

[Anje]

Such a sad news, condolences to his family and friends. RIP Wayne, thank you for the work and inspiration so many have built upon.

 

[eero]

 

[Zado]

This is fucking sad, and all metal lovers should feel sad.

 

[Deleted member 77333]

DAMN

 

[srommes]

RIP and Thank you! First superstrat was a model 1. I’ve never looked back. Played Charvel/Jackson ever sense.

 

[MantraSky]

former hometown

RIP Wayne, one of the earliest pioneers of the modded guitar world, I first met him in the mid '70s who worked on my Strats (combining Fender & Gibson)
I have family in Lake Arrowhead so Redlands was just down the mountain. I also knew Grover when he bought the company in '79 I believe, great builder.

That's an Amazing piece of history, I don't think I've ever seen the earliest Neck Plate since then, I actually forgot what it looked like "Awesome".
I've had Charvel's since '75 in one form or another and still love the 1-11/16 width, 12-16 radius, quarter-sewn, and wider neck & body pocket.

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

RIP, Legend.

Thank you for creating the backbone of much of my guitar world and of those who inspired my generation and beyond. My first great guitar was a Charvel, and many of my faves today are Charvels, especially my San Dimas USAs.

And a certain few Charvels are also on my radar as some of my next faves.