Charvel introduces new JAKE E LEE SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL

[Blille]

Guitar virtuoso Jake E Lee blazed trails in the 1980s with Ratt and Rough Cutt before landing his legendary gig as Ozzy Osbourne’s lead guitarist. His acclaimed career continued with Badlands and now Red Dragon Cartel, and Charvel has been there every step of the way. The iconic models that have always accompanied Lee in the studio and on the stage are among the most requested in the Charvel collection.

https://www.charvel.com/features/ja...&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CharvelApril29

$1300

Looks really good to me. All the features I usually look for in a Strat. I will not need the middle pickup but other than that it is perfect spec wise. For me.

What say you?

 

[JMP/HBE]

Would --->

 

[Aceman]

How awesome is that? So glad I waited instead of trying out mod one!

 

[Cdwillis]

That looks awesome. Interesting that they've got it listed as having a JB, but either the pole pieces are flipped or they put the label on the opposite side so the pickup is flipped around.

 

[Blille]

Would --->

Lol thanks. Rough typing. I was too excited

That looks awesome. Interesting that they've got it listed as having a JB, but either the pole pieces are flipped or they put the label on the opposite side so the pickup is flipped around.

Good catch. I remember he had a CS model. I wonder if it was like that?

 

[ErikH]

The USA sigs have the pickup flipped the typical way, screw poles closer to the bridge. This may be a change with this one or an error. Won't know 100% until somebody sees one in the wild. I love that there is a So-Cal version of this at that price.

 

[GuitarStv]

I don't like it. They put the neck and middle in crooked, and the bridge single coil doesn't look quite right either.

 

[JMP/HBE]

This came out in 2014.

 

[ErikH]

This came out in 2014.

The Custom Shop one did, yes. This is a lower priced Pro-Mod So-Cal version. New this year.

 

[Mr. 80's]

Needs a Floyd. Looks cool otherwise. Loved his work with Ozzy!!

 

[Blille]

This came out in 2014.

The Custom Shop one did, yes. This is a lower priced Pro-Mod So-Cal version. New this year.

Exactly. This one was announced this morning.

 

[LLL]

Review etc here:

As with most products out there nowadays (and the corresponding shit QC), caveat emptor.

 

[Securb]

Me and Jake backstage after he played my club. He is a really nice guy and had some awesome stories.

 

[Mr. 80's]

Me and Jake backstage after he played my club. He is a really nice guy and had some awesome stories.

That's RAD!! Nice pic of you guys.

 

[ErikH]

That’s cool. I met him and the rest of Badlands back in 92. All of them really nice.

 

[beaubrummels]

I wonder why the middle pickup is moved toward the bridge on the non-USA one?

 

[ErikH]

I wonder why the middle pickup is moved toward the bridge on the non-USA one?

I just noticed that. Good eye.

 

[Blille]

The USA blue burst is also like that. I think it may have better quack in the second position.

 

[Mincer]

It doesn't have a black switch tip...would not buy!

 

[Blille]

It doesn't have a black switch tip...would not buy!

You understand toan.