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Cosmin Lupu
Honestly speaking, I've never been into Charvel guitars, but now... I am smile.gif



He says... work in progress biggrin.gif
maharzan
I would love to make one with similar specs. smile.gif I like the cooked maple neck especially. smile.gif
VilleFIN
The guitar looks okay but the playing, THE PLAYING my God smile.gif
Headbanger
Wow... that's nice----or is Guthrie Govan just too damn good!!! biggrin.gif
TreyDeschamp
QUOTE (WeePee @ Feb 28 2013, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The guitar looks okay but the playing, THE PLAYING my God smile.gif


My thoughts exactly.
PosterBoy
It really isn't much different to the one his signature Suhr guitar, the biggest difference it the money Charvel/Fender have to promote and advance him as an artist.

I've always loved the hot rod Fender Strat look San Dimas Charvels. I think Luxxtone are doing an even better job of that now, though there is a price difference
Cosmin Lupu
If you are to ask me - that guitar has got Guthrie written all over it - just because we can compare it with the Suhr smile.gif But frankly speaking, I think that this guy can make a piece of cardboard with badminton pallet strings sound like the most wonderful axe out there!
David.C.Bond
I'm sure he could make a piece of plywood with string on it sound half decent, but this guitar does sound awesome. The Frankfurt Jazz festival video is a good chance to hear it in a gig setting.
Gabriel Leopardi
Every time that I see Guthrie playing, I want to practice guitar. He is SO inspiring. smile.gif
DeGroot

I like the look of this Charvel prototype. A he says about the maple birds-eye, "Its pretty, but not annoyingly pretty". biggrin.gif

Cosmin Lupu
With that amazing accent of his smile.gif

What sort of price do you guys think that this guitar will have?
DeGroot
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 2 2013, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What sort of price do you guys think that this guitar will have?


I was wondering the same thing. It wouldn't surprise me if it is ridiculously priced for around $3000.
Cosmin Lupu
QUOTE (DeGroot @ Mar 2 2013, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was wondering the same thing. It wouldn't surprise me if it is ridiculously priced for around $3000.


Are Charvel guitars THAT expensive? Dunno why, but I always thought they are not an expensive brand - just browsing on Thomann.de - the online music store and I haven't seen anything to go over 800 EUR
DeGroot
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 3 2013, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are Charvel guitars THAT expensive? Dunno why, but I always thought they are not an expensive brand - just browsing on Thomann.de - the online music store and I haven't seen anything to go over 800 EUR


Charvel has a decent range from affordable (Desolation series and San Dimas Japan made) to expensive... the custom shop Charvel's and DeMartini sigs are in the 2-3000 range. While the Suhr models all range from expensive to very expensive. I just figured for Guthrie to leave Suhr he would be expecting the same high end materials and specs for his guitar. The finest woods and construction here all point towards an expensive guitar. Of course I'm speculating, I hope it is affordable so I can at least dream of having one. biggrin.gif

Cosmin Lupu
QUOTE (DeGroot @ Mar 3 2013, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Charvel has a decent range from affordable (Desolation series and San Dimas Japan made) to expensive... the custom shop Charvel's and DeMartini sigs are in the 2-3000 range. While the Suhr models all range from expensive to very expensive. I just figured for Guthrie to leave Suhr he would be expecting the same high end materials and specs for his guitar. The finest woods and construction here all point towards an expensive guitar. Of course I'm speculating, I hope it is affordable so I can at least dream of having one. biggrin.gif


I'm with you on this one mate - Suhr means uber expensive, so whatever change he made, I hope he made it in such a way so that us mortals could enjoy these new axes smile.gif
Slavenko Erazer
CHARVEL Guitars KICKS ARSES!!!

HAd one 80's japanese model with active pickup Boost and it kicked arsess , better guitar then any of other simmilar EMG- equiped modern guitars!!!

BTw., newer Charvel guitars still kick arsesss!! cool.gif

klasaine
The other Charvel sig models start at $3200.00.
ConnorGilks
Thanks for sharing man! I've always been a big Guthrie fan, and one day I hope to own a Suhr, but if this Charvel becomes a signature model that's cheaper than his Suhr was I may have a new item on my gear list... wink.gif
Cosmin Lupu
QUOTE (ConnorGilks @ Mar 8 2013, 05:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for sharing man! I've always been a big Guthrie fan, and one day I hope to own a Suhr, but if this Charvel becomes a signature model that's cheaper than his Suhr was I may have a new item on my gear list... wink.gif


You can say that again smile.gif If money will become a thing of great commodity for me in the future, I will get a Suhr and a Charvel, just to have'em both biggrin.gif
ConnorGilks
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 8 2013, 08:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can say that again smile.gif If money will become a thing of great commodity for me in the future, I will get a Suhr and a Charvel, just to have'em both biggrin.gif


Oh now you're just getting greedy. wink.gif Haha! When that day comes you'll have to let me try them out. biggrin.gif
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