Okay. Current run Charvels. Tell me what you know about them.

[Top-L]

Yeah, I see what you mean now. Compared to any Ibanez I own, there appears to be some extra wood there both in the horn and the "elbow" (or whatever you call it). I should probably try before I buy, if I can swing it.

As best I can tell, the DKs may not have this issue. They appear to have more clearance in the upper range. Shame most of them seem to be 24 frets.

The variation probably comes down to where the neck is drilled in the pocket, which will affect intonation adjustment range on the trem. Some are probably better than others, but IME, if there appears to be any elbow overhang into the "space" of the 22nd or 24th fret, it will get in the way. I have a 24 fret LTD guitar I'm dealing with this a little bit now, and its not nearly as bad as either of those Charvels.

The important point is that Ibanez body designs are conscious of the upper fret access. The Charvels, the goal seems to be to use an original Fender body shape without really caring about access. This is the main reason I'm not stoked to buy a Charvel.

elbow = lower cutout.

[Mononoaware]

elbow = lower cutout.

Yeah, that's what I meant. Wordz is hard.

[UnderTheFlame83]

All of the current line of Charvels I have played were really nice. Comfortable necks. I almost got this one with pink Super Distortion and PAF Pro pickups. I got a better deal on a Jackson soloist, so I got the Jackson instead. I really this Charvel, though...